The Kilden Performing Arts Centre in the Norwegian city of Kristiansand is a free-form construction made of wood with over 14,000 individual parts. ALA Architects created a form with a dramatic gesture – and a concrete function.
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Wendelstrand near Gothenburg is a new community and housing development with social and ecological sustainability, sited in a disused quarry. The master plan and Lakehouse by the architects at Snøhetta show how urban planning and housing construction can be reimagined.
The Moar Gut nature resort in the Salzburg mountains has grown. The new buildings in modern timber construction fit in with the local building culture and strengthen the existing farm buildings. The 5-storey suite towers are the central element of the extension.
The resorts planned by the Head of Design at MH Residenz, Wolfgang Schille, speak the language of nature, but are still luxurious. There is mindfulness in his work. And he has a lot to say about it.
The small kingdom has big plans: with the visionary “Mindfulness City”, an exemplary sustainable economic centre is to be created that fully complies with the philosophy of “Gross National Happiness”. It is being built according to a masterplan by Danish star architect Bjarke Ingels.
Canadian celebrity chef and internet star Matty Matheson teamed up with architect Omar Gandhi to create a restaurant landscape consisting entirely of wood, from top to bottom. There is little sign of rustic, folkloristic romance here, though.
Angel Yard is an affordable pop-up office location for young freelancers and the self-employed in north London. The conversion of the site and the derelict garages on it was orchestrated by Jan Kattein Architects.
In the north of Norway, a couple had their dream realised by star architect Snorre Stinessen: A holiday home beyond the Arctic Circle – built on a romantic foundation.
Foster + Partners have presented the designs for the Marine Life Institute. An architectural masterpiece that is to be built on the north-west coast of Saudi Arabia.
The architectural firm Dellekamp Schleich has designed the country’s largest timber engineering building to date in Mexico City. The Jardín Anatole office building is not only built sustainably, it is also designed to withstand earthquakes.
Planning the “Symbiosis Residence” was a challenge, as it involved building on a steep cliff above the lake in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. It was mastered by Luciano Gerbilsky Arquitectos. And the name says it all. The house blends into the surrounding landscape.
Nestled in the heart of Mykonos, The Wild Hotel by Interni stands as a beacon of luxury, seamlessly blending contemporary design with the natural beauty that surrounds it. This haven of sophistication has captivated the hearts of travelers worldwide, offering an experience that transcends the ordinary. Let’s embark on a journey to explore the lavish charm and distinctive features that set The Wild Hotel apart.
In spring 2024, it will be decided whether the Danish star architect Dorte Mandrup will be the winner of the Mies van der Rohe Award with her Kangiata Illorsua Ilulissat Icefjord Centre. The Icefjord Information Centre in Greenland has been nominated for Europe’s most prestigious architecture prize.
The architectural firm MVRDV is constructing the Czech Lanterns at Prague Airport: three new buildings whose design is intended to relieve passengers of stress and provide an intimate connection to their homeland.
Inspiration from nature and flowing shapes characterise the FabLab in the Mexican jungle of Tulum. An extraordinary place for creativity, innovation and boundless imagination.
Montréal is opening a new chapter in its architectural history: The recently inaugurated, carefully restored Maisonneuve Library from 1912, with its new glass wings, is an exemplary success story of how the past and present enrich each other. The award-winning architectural firm EVOQ was in charge of the renovation and extension.
The Trunk Hotel Yoyogi Park boasts an exposed raw concrete facade, a collaborative creation of Japanese studio Keiji Ashizawa Design and Danish firm Norm Architects. This boutique hotel, the third installment in the Tokyo-based Trunk hotel trio, embraces the concept of “urban recharge,” seeking harmony between tradition and modernity, nature and the city, and the fusion of Japanese and European craftsmanship.
A wooden museum dedicated to the musician Bruce Springsteen is being built in New Jersey. In keeping with the style of the working-class poet, it will be a rusty container in a wasteland.