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Limelight Bandshell is a permanent public art work unveiled in Toronto’s new Lee Lifeson Art Park. The park explores the theme of sound, and is named after Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson who grew up in the neighbourhood and went on to found Canada’s iconic rock band, Rush. The work takes its name from Rush’s hit song, “Limelight”.
Tezuka Architects news – this Tokyo architecture office announced as winner of 2017 Moriyama RAIC International Prize by The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) for the Fuji Kindergarten building in Japan.
LDN Architects, Edinburgh, Scotland – building, images, Scottish architecture news – The Piece Hall and Calderdale Central Library and Archives, Halifax, one of thirteen buildings shortlisted for RIBA Yorkshire 2018 Awards. LDN Architects Edinburgh, designs, architecture office
Spratley & Partners are an approachable team of architects with a reputation for maximising potential; of people, design, planning and return on investment. We work with select clients in the UK across the commercial, residential, education, hospitality and public sectors.
Zechner & Zechner Architects news – key new Austrian buildings by this Vienna architecture practice – Austria design studio news including building information + images
Carlos Ott Architect, Montevideo, Uruguay – key buildings like Opera de la Bastille, French Architecture, Les Grands Projects – images
Designed by Erick van Egeraat, Dutch architecture practice ; EEA called in the receivers (in 2009) following major projects being placed on hold. Law firm De Bok Roijers Gasseling appointed after van Egeraat himself declared the practice insolvent.
JERDE Architects, L.A. – information on key new buildings by this architecture and urban planning studio headquartered in Downtown Los Angeles, California, USA – US architecture office news & images.
Leigh & Orange Architects – Hong Kong architecture office, building images, China, HK designs – Leigh & Orange Hong Kong, architects practice news
Architect Richard Meier replaced at top of own architecture practice, following accusations of sexual harassment earlier in 2018. The celebrated architect and Pritzker Prize winner, said at the time he would take a six-month leave as founder and managing partner of his architecture firm.
French architect Paul Andreu has died at the age of 80. He was known for his designs of airports such as Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, and large-scale projects in China such as the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing.
Richard Meier Light represents a collaboration of three partners, Richard Meier, Ana Meier and Hervé Descottes. Part of the New York Five, Richard Meier is a world-renowned modernist architect.
Maxwell Fry architect, London, England – Max Fry architecture – Kensal House, Ladbroke Grove building: Modernist English properties, UK
John McAslan + Partners Sydney Studio opens ahead of their major regeneration of the city’s Central Station. The architecture practice led the transformation of London’s King’s Cross Station.