Dubai Palm Tower, UAE Building
Architecture is one of the most powerful weapons on earth. A single building of such design quality can transform a city, company or brand into in one of the world’s most recognisable destinations.
Black Sea Gardens Bulgaria resort masterplan
Black Sea Gardens Bulgaria – design by Foster + Partners – residential building, Bulgarian holiday property, new Black Sea Gardens buildings design
Abu Dhabi Plaza: Central Markets Astana Building
Abu Dhabi Plaza is a staggered matrix of buildings with a retail and leisure podium and a hotel cluster at the base that rises to form a series of office and residential towers to the north – creating a new landmark on Astana’s skyline.
Latvian Museum of Contemporary Art: Riga Building
Latvian Museum of Contemporary Art in Riga. The Latvian Ministry of Culture plans to progress its first modern gallery design by Rem Koolhaas and Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA).
Sullivan Report Low Carbon Building Standards
Sullivan Report prepared by a panel appointed by Scottish Ministers to advise on the development of a low carbon building standards strategy to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
Silverhills Housing: Roseneath houses, property
This innovative, affordable rural housing for Dunbritton Housing Association has flexible, home/work layouts. The buildings are based on the narrow plans and proportions of traditional rural houses.
Scottish Timber Development Programme, Napier University
Michael Russell, Minister for the Environment launched the programme at Napier University on 12 December. The publication, compiled and written by Peter Wilson in partnership with Forestry Commission Scotland, illustrates 90 exemplar projects in Scotland.
Amsterdam Swimming Pool & Sports Centre
Amsterdam swimming pool building, Holland sports centre building design by Mecanoo architecten – Swimming Pool and Sports Centre het Marnix, Netherlands
Utrecht University Faculty Building
The A.A. Hijmans van den Bergh Medical Faculty at the University of Utrecht, designed by Erick van Egeraat, was awarded the 2007 Rietveldprize.
ATO Headquarters, Australian Tax Office HQ
The design of the Australian Tax Office Headquarters combines the civic character befitting a major government entity with a sensitive response to environmental and human concerns.
Hudson Yards Manhattan: Midtown Buildings
Hudson Rail Yards Winner due to be chosen in March 2008. Brief: approx. 12 m sqft residential / commercial space, cultural building, retail, parks. The disused High Line overhead railway is to be integrated
Mexican Architecture Competition, Chichen Itzá
To mark the election of the Maya city of Chichen Itzá as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World ARQUITECTUM, a company which organizes architecture competitions, is pleased to welcome the world’s architects to the 5th Landscape Architecture Competition “CHICHEN ITZA 2008”.
Natick Collection Massachusetts Mall, USA
With the renovation and expansion of the Natick Mall, 23 miles west of Boston, Massachusetts, Beyer Blinder Belle has designed a new model for the ubiquitous suburban shopping mall
Ponte Caldelas Hotel Galicia, Spa Pontevedra
The architecture studio A-cero, directed by Joaquin Torres, will build a hotel and spa near the Verdugo river, in Ponte Caldelas, northern Spain. Spanish spa design.