Archive for August, 2010

Beautiful German Pavillion Made From 1300 Shipping Pallets

by DD, August 31st, 2010, viewed 1315 time(s)
Posted in Architecture, Green

Back in 2005, Matthias Loebermann built a beautiful temporary pavilion out of reclaimed shipping pallets for the Nordic Alpine Skiing World Championship in Oberstdorf, Germany. Read More »

Green-Roofed Landsbanki Office Connects the City of Reykjavik

by DD, August 30th, 2010, viewed 1576 time(s)
Posted in Architecture, Green

New York-based WORK Architecture Company has unveiled a design for Landsbanki Bank Headquarters that consists of a series of green-roofed steps rising up from a ground-level city park. Read More »

Sustainable Super-Tower for Seoul by SOM

by DD, August 29th, 2010, viewed 1888 time(s)
Posted in Architecture, Green

Not all corporate firms are apathetic when it comes to integrating sustainable design. Architectural powerhouse SOM recently revealed a new landmark tower designed by their resident architect Mustafa Abadan for the city of Seoul, Korea. Read More »

West Kowloon Cultural District by Rocco Design Architects

by DD, August 28th, 2010, viewed 2109 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

Hong Kong firm Rocco Design Architects are competing with OMA and Foster + Partners to create a master plan for the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong. Read More »

UNStudio designs art collector’s loft in New York

by DD, August 27th, 2010, viewed 1255 time(s)
Posted in Interiors, UNStudio

UNStudio designs art collector’s loft in New York
UNStudio’s recently completed design for an existing loft located in Greenwich Village in Manhattan explores the interaction between a gallery and living space. Read More »

World Habitat Awards 2010

by DD, August 27th, 2010, viewed 1018 time(s)
Posted in Architecture, Competitions

The World Habitat Awards were established in 1985 by the Building and Social Housing Foundation as part of its contribution to the United Nations International Year of Shelter for the Homeless. Read More »

BIG Wins Best Green Roof in Scandinavia Award with 8 House

by DD, August 26th, 2010, viewed 2057 time(s)
Posted in Architecture, BIG, Green

Completing its trilogy of housing projects in Oerestad with the same client, BIG + green roof contractor Veg Tech receives the award for 8 House’s 1,700 sq m sloping green roof. Read More »

Research laboratory in Groningen by UNStudio

by DD, August 25th, 2010, viewed 1855 time(s)
Posted in Architecture, UNStudio

UNStudio has designed a deceptively simple envelope constructed from flat, vertical aluminum slats, which, in places, are twisted outwards in bowed forms. Read More »

BURNHAM PAVILION by Zaha Hadid

by DD, August 24th, 2010, viewed 1550 time(s)
Posted in Architecture, Zaha Hadid

Burnham Pavilion by Zaha Hadid Architects is a temporary pavilion to house multimedia installation. Read More »

Erdos Museum by MAD Architects

by DD, August 23rd, 2010, viewed 2674 time(s)
Posted in Architecture, MAD

MAD Architects have created a Museum for the Municipal Government of Erdos in China. Read More »

Global Age-Friendly Design Awards: GADA 2010

by DD, August 22nd, 2010, viewed 1305 time(s)
Posted in Competitions, Product

The Global Age-Friendly Design Awards (GADA) 2010 is back to draw more participants. Read More »

VTB Arena Park by Erick van Egeraat

by DD, August 22nd, 2010, viewed 1794 time(s)
Posted in Architecture, Erick van Egeraat

Dutch architect Erick van Egeraat has won a competition to redevelop the Dynamo Moscow Stadium and surrounding park in Moscow. Read More »

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