Archive for August, 2011

Martin Luther Church by Coop Himmelb(l)au

by DD, August 23rd, 2011, viewed 1722 time(s)
Posted in Architecture, Coop Himmelb(l)au

Coop Himmelb(l)au Architects have finished a church with a steel whirlpools spiral into skylights in the roof in Austria. Read More »

Busan Opera House Project Submission

by DD, August 22nd, 2011, viewed 2006 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

CSRArchitects have shared with us their Busan Opera House Project Submission for the Competition in Korea. Read More »

2012 London Olympics Information Pavilion by Joseph Sung

by DD, August 21st, 2011, viewed 1446 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

This is the submission for the 2012 London Olympics Information Pavilion Competition made by Joseph Sung from Vonsung, using a well known symbol of London. Read More »

Apple Campus 2 by Foster + Partners

by DD, August 19th, 2011, viewed 1461 time(s)
Posted in Architecture, Foster + Partners

Foster + Partners Architects have unveiled the Apple campus, a project which will be built in Cupertino, California. Read More »

Universiade 2011 Sports Centre by GMP Architekte

by DD, August 18th, 2011, viewed 1162 time(s)
Posted in Architecture, GMP Architekte

Faceted glass triangles create glowing crowns around a trio of stadiums for the World University Games currently taking place in Shenzhen.

The three Universiade stadiums were designed by German studio GMP Architekten and surround an artificial lake. Read More »

Minusk House by KUU

by DD, August 17th, 2011, viewed 909 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

Shanghai-based practice KUU (kok-meng tan, satoko saeki) have finished their most recent project ‘minus k house’, a private dwelling adjacent to the client’s slipper factory in Nanhui, China. Read More »

Standless Steel by FAS(t)

by DD, August 16th, 2011, viewed 751 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

This project made by FAS(t) from Russia is simple and traditional in form, standing as an iconic image. From a distance the standless steel can be perceived as a monolithic laconic volume, with a rectangular plan, no doors, sloping roof and a maximum height of 5m. Read More »

Re-imagine Manhattan’s East River Esplanade Competition

by DD, August 13th, 2011, viewed 778 time(s)
Posted in Architecture, Competitions, Landscape

Calling architects, landscape architects, urban planners, students and artists! CIVITAS wants you to generate dramatic and original concepts for New York City’s east side waterfront park in order to jump-start a process that could transform the entire East River pedestrian experience. Through this design-ideas competition, CIVITAS hopes to develop a spatially rich and varied scheme that will enhance the waterfront’s narrow confines with recognition of its total urban context. Read More »

Plans unveiled for Romania’s first private airport

by DD, August 12th, 2011, viewed 925 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

A Romanian investment company has unveiled plans for the new ‘Bucharest South’ Airport – the first entirely private Romanian gateway and the first airport built in the country for 20 years. Read More »

2011 Zombie Safe House Competition

by DD, August 12th, 2011, viewed 1091 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

Supported by Architects Southwest, the 2011 Zombie Safe House Competition is an annual design competition focused on creating the best safe house for a zombie apocalypse. Read More »

Stitching Concrete by Florian Schmid

by DD, August 11th, 2011, viewed 792 time(s)
Posted in Furniture

Industrial design graduate Florian Schmid made these stools by folding fabric that’s impregnated with cement then drenching it in water. Read More »

Helios Rehab Sanctuary by Team CLS

by DD, August 9th, 2011, viewed 1013 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

Designed by Team CLS, headed by award winning UK Architect Darren Chan, other members including Emily Lau (Architecture Graduate) and Jonas Sin (Netherlands Architect), the “Helios Rehab Sanctuary” innovates in application of sustainable technologies to create a new and exciting typology. Read More »

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