Historic Scotland Pilot Scheme: Listed Building

Historic Scotland launch a pilot scheme with three of Scotland’s local authorities to improve the process of dealing with category-B listed building consent (LBC) applications. The pilot runs with The City of Edinburgh, Glasgow City and Perth and Kinross Councils.

Architect in the House Scotland: Shelter, George Clarke

TV presenter and RIBA architect George Clarke today launched Architect in the House, a fantastic fundraising initiative offering the public the opportunity to transform their homes, whilst raising money for the housing charity Shelter Scotland.

Wilhelminaplein Metro Station, Rotterdam Subway

Wilhelminaplein Metro Station, Rotterdam Subway

The Wilheminahof was designed for the banks of the Maas, next to the abutment of the Erasmus Bridge. The project, a combination of courthouse, tax office and other offices, was meant to be a stimulus for the southern bank of the Maas.

Prometeos House, Home Design Spain

Prometeos House, Home Design Spain

According to Greek Mythology, Prometheus – one of the Titans and the creator of humans – stole the fire from the Gods and gave it as a present to mortals so that they could live better.

Wilhelminaplein Tunnel, Rotterdam Subway

Wilhelminaplein Rotterdam metro tunnel

The connection between the underground railway station Wilhelminaplein and the Luxor theatre has been devised by architectural firm Zwarts & Jansma Architects, who also designed subway station Wilhelminaplein.

Bird Island Home, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Zoka Zola Architects have been selected to participate in an international competition for Zero Energy Housing, on six sites in the middle of Sentul Park in Kuala Lumpur. Eight designers were asked to submit two designs.

SHELL villa Japan home by ARTechnic

SHELL villa Japan property by ARTechnic architects

SHELL house in Japan. A large shell shaped structure finds itself in the middle of the woods. It is hard to determine what exactly the structure is, and unlike the surrounding caves and rocks, it clearly is not a part of nature – nor is it a ruin.

Mitsumura Office, Kobe-city building, Japan

Mitsumura Office, Kobe-city building, Japan

Mitsumura Office, Kobe-city, Hyogo architecture, contemporary Japanese office building design by Tadashi Suga Architect for a healthy cosmeceutical product company: office , manufacturing and research facilities.