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.
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.
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
The Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) is pleased to announce the winners of the Los Angeles Cleantech Corridor and Green District Competition.
Le Restaurant Lan, Beijing, China design by Philippe Starck: Chinese interior architecture, Chaoyang District building located on Jianguomenwai avenue
A boutique hotel on the coast of Aegean Sea, in untouched nature in Torba-Bodrum has been re-designed. A building that’s been built but never used, was torn down to its foundations and re-designed.
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
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.
A place conceived for and from the civil participation, as VIAS case, mean a strong investment for people to get involved in the urban structure and constitution.
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.
Hanoi Museum, the new museum of Hanoi’s history, was inaugurated on Wednesday this week as part of the millennial celebrations at the Vietnamese capital.
Nelson Marlborough Architecture Awards, NZIA Awards – New Zealand Architectural Prize, architects, photos, winners – Nelson buildings, Marlborough buildings
With the natural and topographical richness of the city, an architectural park that will be a comfortable living space, a meeting and focus point for the citizen of seoul has been devised in Seoul.
Matt Steele, Scottish architect – Bo’ness architecture, works, Hippodrome: Scotland’s first purpose built cinema, houses, Scotland