Gola Forest, Sierra Leone Building

Gola Forest, Sierra Leone building design Africa

Man’s obsession with marking out his land is not new. Even the World Bank currently has a program dedicated to assigning land tenures to vulnerable populations.

Bunker 599: Atelier de Lyon, Rietveld Landscape

Bunker 599 Netherlands Diefdijk architecture

This project lays bare two secrets of the New Dutch Waterline (NDW), a military line of defence in use from 1815 until 1940 protecting the cities of Muiden, Utrecht, Vreeswijk and Gorinchem by means of intentional flooding.

The Humanities in Architectural Design, Book

The Humanities in Architectural Design, book

Offering an in-depth consideration of the impact which humanities have had on the processes of architecture and design, this book asks how we can restore the traditional dialogue between intellectual enquiry in the humanities and design creativity.

Qui Nhon City House, Vietnam Property

This house was designed by Tran Tien Khoa as architect of Sai Gon Bach Khoa Architectural Design company in Vietnam. The client’s required the design of a small area in her area accommodating a single family with two children.

Plaza Residences, Mexico City Residential Tower

Due to the redesign and recovery of the Historic Center of Mexico City, Paseo de la Reforma, one of the most important avenues of the city, reemerges as the most beautiful commercial, cultural and historic avenue of the metropolis.

Abu Dhabi Ladies Club, UAE Waterfront Building

Construction is now well advanced on the Abu Dhabi Ladies Club by Tony Owen Partners and UPA planning. This unique facility has been designed specifically for women in the UAE. It provides a range of health, education, child care and sporting facilities for women.

Windhover: Contemporary Dublin House

Within this suburban end of terrace double-breasted period house the rear return is remodeled and a new external pavilion designed to provide contemporary garden focused living spaces.

Chesterwood Barn Gallery & Visitor Center

Chesterwood Barn Gallery & Visitor Center

This project consisted of designing an addition to a historic barn to provide a visitor center for Chesterwood, the summer home and studio of the sculptor Daniel Chester French, now a museum owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

VietinBank Business Centre Building

Bringing together the Bank’s headquarters, conference, hotel and leisure facilities, the landmark towers are strategically located between central Hanoi and the airport, demonstrating the emergence of Vietnam as an international financial centre.

Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum Cologne Building

Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum Cologne Building

As of 23 October, the Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum is presenting its extensive ethnological collection with a new concept for the contents in a surprising scenographic setting.

Auckland Architecture Awards, NZIA

Glendowie House Auckland Architecture Awards, NZIA

Auckland Architecture Awards: A ‘James Bond style’ heliport, striking new homes, public buildings and the Waitangi Toilet Block are among designs celebrated in the 2010 Auckland Architecture Awards.

Nordic Models + Common Ground Exhibition, NYC

Lava Flower - Nordic Models + Common Ground Exhibition, NYC

An exhibition of contemporary Nordic art and design opens at Scandinavia House on October 29, 2010. Nordic Models + Common Ground: Art and Design Unfolded is organized by The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF), New York, and Norsk Form—The Foundation for Design and Architecture in Norway