Ruin Academy Taipei City, Taiwan building

Ruin Academy Taipei City, Taiwan

The Ruin Academy moves in-between architecture, sociology, environmental sciences (including urban design) and environmental art. At the moment the Ruin Academy feels like a nomad camp of architecture and circus commedia dell’architettura.

Izmit Urban Design, Turkey

Izmit Urban Design, Turkey

The natural Port of Izmit Bay is the transition area of a rich bio-diversity due to its specific location between Black Sea and Mediterranean Region. Izmit basin, surrounded by lakes and forests is also a very sensitive area in ecological means concerning the wetlands, the agricultural lands, the canals and the bays within.

Roskilde Incineration Line, Danish Architecture

Erick van Egeraat won the design-competition for this incinerator in 2008 (see further down this page) with his proposal to embrace both the historic and industrial heritage.  The building’s form is shaped to reflect the angular factory roofs of the immediate surroundings, culminating in a 100 meter tall spire

Los Angeles Cleantech Corridor Competition

The Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) is pleased to announce the winners of the Los Angeles Cleantech Corridor and Green District Competition.

RIAS Lifetime Achievement Award 2010

Jonathan Speirs - RIAS Lifetime Achievement Award 2010

The RIAS reception celebrated Speirs and Major’s unprecedented recent achievement of winning a third International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD)’ annual Radiance Award, in a row

Youturn Pavilion: UNStudio São Paulo

Youturn Pavilion by UNStudio in Sao Paulo

UNStudio’s Youturn Pavilion is one of six ‘terrieros’ created for the 29th Art Biennale in São Paulo, Brazil. Located at the heart of the biennale, the pavilion operates primarily as a venue.

Walbrook Square, The Cloud London Development

Walbrook Square Foster + Partners buildings

Spanish property company Metrovacesa leaves this major project by two of the world’s most celebrated architects. The development was much delayed following legal battles between developer and site owner.