Roosendaal Pavilion Building, The Netherlands
In 2001 the city of Roosendaal (a provincial town in the southwest of the Netherlands) decided to ban cars from the New Market in the centre of town by building a huge two storey underground parking.
Helsingborg Hotel & Congress Centre, Sweden
Schmidt hammer lassen architects have won a competition for a Congress and Hotel Centre on the central harbour front of Helsingborg in Sweden, which is a 15-minute ferry trip from Elsinore in Denmark
London Olympics Aquatics Centre, Swimming
New images released by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) show that the wave-shaped roof of the London 2012 Aquatics Centre has reached its half way point
Barcelona architecture photos: buildings images
Barcelona architecture photos – architectural photography in Spain, Barcelona building photos – Spanish building images, Catalan architecture pictures
Museum Brandhorst Munich, Germany Building
The Brandhorst Museum was opened in Munich on May 21, 2009. It displays about 200 exhibits from collection of modern art of the heirs of the Henkel trust Udo Fritz-Hermann and Anette Brandhorst.
Rosslyn Chapel Scotland building 3D record digital images
Rosslyn Chapel, a Category A listed building dating back to 1446, gained worldwide fame from the publication of Dan Brown’s book the Da Vinci Code in 2004 followed by the film in 2006.
WEST GATE Shopping City Zagreb, Croatia Retail
In November 2009, WEST GATE in Zagreb – which is one of the largest state-of-the-art shopping centres in the CEE/SEE region and less than an hour by car from Austria – was opened in the presence of the Croatian State President Stjepan Mesiæ
The Peace Pentagon, 339 Lafayette New York
Since 1929 it has been repeatedly used as a base by activist organisations such as the Palestine Homestead Corporation or the Palestine Information Bureau. In 1969 the building was purchased by the War Resisters League
El Corte Inglese Department Store: Almacen
Corte Inglese department store, Catalan retail building design by Lapena & Torres Architects: Almacen El Corte Inglese, Barcelona shopping
Stansted Airport Crossrail, London Transport
Together with Michael Shabas and Brian Waters, Avery Associates are proposing a new Crossrail connection to Stansted with a green masterplan for the airport and a new ‘cellular city’ for business and research to relieve pressure on Cambridge, whilst augmenting its international outreach.
Royal Academy London Building, Piccadilly
The practice’s first opportunity to work within an historical building, the commission for the Sackler Galleries demonstrates how contemporary interventions can enhance the old by relying on the sensitive juxtaposition rather than historical pastiche.
Vlado Valkof Design Initiatives architects, LA
Vlado Valkof, Design Initiatives, Culver City, Los Angeles architects – California architecture studio, buildings – USA designs news
Sadlers Wells Theatre Expansion: New Space
Sadler’s Wells London Expansion: Almost ten years after he was appointed Sadler’s Wells Artistic Director and Chief Executive, Alistair Spalding today announced his vision for the theatre’s next decade.
Palestra London, Southwark Office Building
Palestra London: Southwark offices building, south London design by Will Alsop architect – Southwark commercial development photos, UK