Bridging – The Connected City, Dallas

Bridging, Connected City Finalist 1

Design: Architect Bogdan Chipara. An Urban Design Solution for “The Connected City” International Competition. “Bridging on steroids’… draws many new links animated with energy, ecology and fascinating juxtapositions. But these are bridges for people not for cars.” “It pays homage to Kessler and the original intent of the city… very appealing and as it speaks to the character, structure and form of the city”.

Football for Hope Centres Africa

Football for Hope Centres Africa building

The first centre, located outside of Cape Town, South Africa, was completed in December 2009. Centres in Nairobi, Namibia and Mali are currently under construction and aim to be completed around the time of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.

Las Lomas House, Buenos Aires Property

Las Lomas House, Buenos Aires Property

This home, surrounded by a dense foliage of aged trees, sits atop a wide lot, (30 mts), which permitted an expansive floor plan and a distinct separation between bedroom quarters on the upper floor and living and service areas on the ground floor

Estudio Ramos Arquitectos Buenos Aires

Rodriguez Property by Estudio Ramos Arquitectos

Estudio Ramos Arquitectos, Argentina architects, Buenos Aires and New York – building photo, USA + Argentina architecture studio – property designs

A House Tokyo, Wiel Arets Japan

A House Tokyo - Wiel Arets Japan

The A House design by Wiel Arets, The Netherlands, is a detached private single family residence situated on the corner of the centrally located, compact and low-rise housing district of Nishiazabu, Tokyo, Japan.

Teenage Cancer Trust Birmingham Children’s Hospital

Teenage Cancer Trust Birmingham Children's Hospital West Midlands

This is a single storey lightweight structure perched over A& E and the fracture clinic. It is situated in a busy and chaotic part of the town, cut off by roads and surrounded by hospital buildings with different dates, styles and looks all embracing one other.

Surry Hills Library, Sydney Building: FJMT

Surry Hills Library, Sydney Building

This project is prominently located in the heart of Surry Hills, an inner-city suburb of Sydney whose community is characterised by a diversity of age, income and cultural backgrounds.

Buc Eco Hotel Building, Western Paris

Buc Eco Hotel Building

At the Buc fortress, there exist a strong conjunction between a historic construction, witness of military engineering of 19th century and preoccupations and expectations of our time.

Green Point Stadium, Cape Town Arena

Green Point Stadium Cape Town Arena building

The skyline of Cape Town is dominated by Table Mountain, Signal Hill and the Atlantic Ocean. Cape Town Stadium forms a landmark at the foot of Signal Hill, and fits respectfully into its environment.

Durban Stadium: Moses Mabhida Arena

Durban Stadium World Cup 2010 arena building

Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa. In its competition brief of 2006, the city of Durban invited designs for a multi-functional stadium for 70,000 to 85,000 spectators.