Green campus for China Southern Power Grid, Chinese energy buildings design by gmp · von Gerkan, Marg and Partners: embedded in a landscape of wooded hills, the head office of the second largest Chinese power network operator.
The station’s £1bn redevelopment, part of the Thameslink Programme, shortlisted for RIBA Stirling Prize 2019. London’s oldest railway station, and the country’s fourth busiest, has nearly doubled passenger capacity.
More Huashan, Jing’an Business building, Shanghai by young architectural office ArchUnits: exterior and interior renovation of an office building near Shanghai Jing’an Temple.
Brick Awards 2019 Shortlist news – buildings & architects: 349 entries across 15 hotly-contested categories, showcasing best examples of clay brick in the UK’s built environment.
Fitzrovia buildings for The Berners-Allsopp Estate: 36,500 sq ft at 42 Berners Street and 8,664 sq ft at 18 Wells Street provide new offices, retail and two apartments in the West End’s most liveable neighbourhood.
Les Nettoyeurs White’s, drycleaners in Montreal, QC, Canada, design by IVYSTUDIO: inspired by traditional Parisian apartments, the space has a classical and elegant atmosphere, with extensive molding details, graceful volumes and noble materials.
Gatehouse School, Victoria Park, London, design by Child Graddon Lewis (CGL): transformation of an independent primary school and nursery in inner-city East London, built in 1901 – vertical expansion and extensive internal refurbishment.
Elizabeth Peace CBE appointed as Chair of shadow Sponsor Board of the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster building. AECOM and HOK are in the design team.
Futian Civic Cultural Centre, Shenzhen building by Dutch architects Mecanoo, in one of the oldest and densest districts of the Chinese city. Recent urban regeneration efforts aim to breathe new life into this urban centre, which lacks urban quality and is crowded with residential and commercial high-rises.
Designed by Junya Ishigam the roof of the Serpentine Pavilion 2019 is made by arranging slates to create a canopy that alludes to nature. It appears to emerge from the ground of the surrounding Park.
Flagship Microsoft Store in London Oxford Circus designed by Gensler to build connections with the local community, customers and businesses by allowing visitors to partake in learning opportunities, new experiences and community activities, whilst preserving the Grade II listed building.
Designed by Hundred Mile House Pond Ave Residence on Cape Cod was inspired by the mid-century modern heritage in the area (architects like Marcel Breuer and Walter Gropius) as well as more natural elements found throughout Cape Cod.
Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre | College of Fine Arts, Boston University building design by Elkus Manfredi Architects: new facilities enable more unified and comprehensive program for BU, housing students in the same location.
RIBA Publishing Building in Arcadia: The Case for Well-Designed Rural Development book makes the case for building in the countryside with a sensitive approach, in an awakening illumination of planning: essential reading for local authority, planning and architectural professionals.