Praemium Imperiale 2009 Winner: Zaha Hadid
It is indeed an honour to receive this recognition from the Japan Art Association.” said Hadid. “Working in Japan has been critical to the development of my work around the world
Floating Stage Seoul design, Han River building
The Floating Stage (Project Name : ‘Diliter : Dancing Light and water’) located on the Han River is a stage with a seating capacity of 2200 people.
Avenue Campus Northampton, University Building
The University of Northampton has selected Alison Brooks Architects as the winner of a two stage Master Plan competition for architects to plan future developments at its 14.5 acre Avenue Campus on St. George’s Avenue in Northampton.
Reunification Palace Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon
The Independence Palace – also known as Reunification Palace was built on the site of the former Norodom Palace. It was the home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Breakwater Beacon: KAUST Thuwal Point
Urban Art Projects (UAP) has completed the 60 metre high ‘Breakwater Beacon’, the centre piece of a new US$7 billion world-class research institution for KAUST located at Thuwal Point.
The Girls Club Gallery Fort Lauderdale building
The Girls Club Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA building design by glavovic studio – devoted to women artists: FL architecture images
Yongin Youth Retreat Center, Korea Building
Attached to the natural topology of the mountain the ¡°eco-branch¡± is a incubator for our future youth. Just as a branch is connected to a tree for life the new youth center is connected to nature.
Oxford Molecular Pathology Institute Building
Nightingale Associates and Make have been granted planning permission for University of Oxford science building: the new 5,750sq m Molecular Pathology research facility.
Sverre Fehn Architecture Exhibition, Helsinki
The work of Norway’s most prominent architect is exhibited in 18 built and unbuilt projects. Sverre Fehn is known especially for his museum and exhibition buildings and private houses
Blue Hills House South Africa Property, New Home
This villa was designed by Rudolph van der Meulen of Nico van der Meulen Architects for a mature couple on a 10 000sqm parcel of land on a northern slope.
Glass House Johannesburg property, modern home design
Glass House, South Africa, contemporary Johannesburg homee design by Nico van der Meulen Architects. The owner requested a modern, glamorous, open plan, light-filled house with views from all rooms into the garden.
The family room flows seamlessly into the lanai and heated indoor pool, with a bar, pizza oven, gas and wood braai. The property’s kitchen leads off this space and also the dining room.
RIBA Research Symposium, London Event
Now in its fourth year, the Royal Institute of British Architects’ annual Research Symposium has become an important fixture in the architectural community’s calendar.
Design Museum David Chipperfield Exhibition
One of the most important architects working today, David Chipperfield produces subtle and sophisticated buildings with an acute sensitivity for materials and a powerful awareness of their environment.
Casa Turismo Ponte de Lima, Portugal Building
The area of intervention covered by the study for the Casa Turismo Ponte de Lima, although small in physical terms is relatively large if compared with the dimension of the Vila itself