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An Gaelaras – Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin – is a cultural centre for the Irish language, and is situated on an unprepossessing narrow landlocked site in Derry. It is a sculptural intervention featuring an intriguing vortex plan that draws the visitor inwards and upwards.
BIG, Martha Schwartz Landscape, Buro Happold, Speirs & Major, Lutzenberger & Lutzenberger, and Global Cultural Asset Management are today announced as the winning team of the international design competition for a new 27.000 m2 cultural complex in Albania.
Cultural Architecture – architectural discussion by Mehri Mohebbi, Iran – international architectural culture article: museum mostly dedicated to the contemporary arts, a library in a humid climate, and cultural heritage in danger
Ranica, a small medieval town in the outskirts of Bergamo, Italy, can now enjoy a piece of contemporary architecture: the new Cultural Center by DAP studio and Paola Giaconia.
Russian Cultural Centre facilities in Paris include a church, lodgings, library and a public garden. The Russian Orthodox Center is located in the 7E district.
As time defines history and events turn into memories, time itself again stands in the way to recall both as the constantly changing subjectiveness of presence determines the perspective of view onto the past.
Worms’s new Culture and Conference Center – designed and built by architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) – along with the refurbished Spiel- und Festhaus theater will open with a special festival week marking the end of nearly three years’ construction.
With its program, The Cultural Center of European Space Technologies (KSEVT) will supplement the local cultural and social activities of the Arts Center in Vitanje: KSEVT Vitanje, Slovenia, by various architects.
The City of Frederiksberg, Denmark, the Danish Foundation for Culture and Sport Facilities and Realdania announced MVRDV and ADEPT winner of the House of Culture and Movement competition in Frederiksberg, Denmark
Stjordal Cultural Center, Norway – by Reiulf Ramstad Architects, Lusparken Architects + JSTA – Norwegian architecture competition: Cultural Centre Stjordal
Cultural Centre Muscat, Oman – design by Architecture-Studio, architects – Muscat theatre building, National Archives and library: Oman cultural development.
Ostrava is bidding to become the 2015 Cultural Capital of Europe. Every year the European Capital of Culture is designated to act as catalyst for the cultural development and the transformation of the chosen city.
schmidt hammer lassen architects has won the competition to design a 54,000m2 concert, congress and hotel complex in Malmö, Sweden. The competition, where Snøhetta, Baumschlager Eberle and Daniel Libeskind participated, also included the development of additionally 35,000m2 for housing and commercial use.
Byens Ø, Cultural Harbour Odense, Fyn, Denmark – design by MASU and CORNELIUS + VÖGE architects – Danish waterfront buildings: Fyn architecture