Senate House London Building: Charles Holden

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The University of London’s Grade II* listed Portland stone building will feature in London’s largest annual festival of architecture and design, Open House London. It will provide visitors with an insight into the construction and architecture of its landmark Art Deco headquarters designed by British architect Charles Holden.

Valley Towers by MVRDV: Amsterdam CBD Zuidas

Valley Towers by MVRDV at Amsterdam CBD Zuidas

The Valley contains offices topped with residences. The jagged, natural stone façade is defined via a parametric tool developed by architects MVRDV with Arup Amsterdam. This provided real-time control over quantities of daylight and sunlight, over structural limitations and required privacy. No two apartments are alike.

Shenzhen North Station Urban Design Competition

Shenzhen North Station Urban Design Competition

Twelve skyscrapers, an elevated pedestrian network and a green urban park: Mecanoo architecten win the urban design competition for the Shenzhen North Station business district. The 1,36 million sqm development encompasses offices, retail space, apartments and a hotel, integrated with a railway and metro station.

Samppalinna Outdoor Pool Building, Finland

Samppalinna Outdoor Pool

For Architect Mikko Lemmetti Sustainability was a key pillar of the renovation which contributed towards Kebony being selected for the pool house and the outdoor seating. The swimming pool was also equipped with flush pools and outdoor showers to facilitate more users.