The prestigious Taschen presents the new book “100 Contemporary Green Buildings“. A sample of the most exciting new buildings in the world are now almost all environmentally aware, sustainable, and conceived to consume far less energy than ever before.
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DROR is awarded 1st place in DawnTown’s Landmark Miami Competition
DawnTown has just announced the winners for their 2013 ideas competition entitled Landmark Miami. This year’s theme focused on how cities are instantly identified by the individual structures within them. Dror Studio were tasked with creating an iconic architectural piece that contributes to the image of Miami.
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American red oak brings warmth and light to renovated Monument Woudestein at Rotterdam Erasmus University
Erasmus University Rotterdam is a research University and internationally recognised for its high quality teaching. In 2007 the University launched a master plan to modernise and increase the capacity of the Woudestein campus. A master plan was drawn up to re-organise the layout of the University and separate the built up zone of the University from a greener zone with open spaces for students to enjoy.
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The 30th Annual IALD International Lighting Design Awards honor the best architectural lighting projects
The International Association of Lighting Designers, IALD, has announced the winners of 30th Annual IALD International Lighting Design Awards. Ten award winners representing architectural lighting design projects from nine countries. The award ceremony took place on April 24, in the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia (USA).
Radiance Award - Hafencity-University Subway Station - Hamburg
The i29 studio designs the interior of Villa Bloemendaal (The Netherlands), a place to live with the environment
Close to Bloemendaal, on the edge of the Kennemer dunes, the site of Villa Bloemendaal is situated. A sustainable home that follows a minimalistic design and shows respect for man and nature alike, in a unique residential area where the existing flora and fauna are given full rein.
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HI-MACS® clads terminal 2F of the Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris
Every day, the Charles de Gaulle international airport in Paris welcomes thousands of passengers, who are often in a hurry, and the facility needs to cope with chaotic conditions at times. Terminal 2F recently unveiled a brand new entrance hall, consisting of three pillars, all entirely made of HI-MACS®. Marc Fidelle, and Andrei David, architects from the Paris Airport Engineering and Architectural Management were looking for a hard-wearing material, which could satisfy the needs relating to public premises.
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American walnut creates a conducive and inspiring mood for reading and learning at Zayed University’s new Campus Library
Located in the heart of the Zayed University campus in Abu Dhabi, the new Campus Library was designed by Hadi Teherani, an internationally renowned architect from Germany. AHK Interiors was awarded the joinery works for the new Abu Dhabi campus and they specified American walnut throughout the whole library, chosen for its dark earthy colour and strong aesthetic presence.
Toyo Ito of Japan is the 2013 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate
Toyo Ito, a 71 year old architect whose architectural practice is based in Tokyo, Japan, will be the recipient of the 2013 Pritzker Architecture Prize. It was announced today by Thomas J. Pritzker, chairman of The Hyatt Foundation which sponsors the prize. Ito is the sixth Japanese architect to become a Pritzker Laureate – the first five being the late Kenzo Tange in 1987, Fumihiko Maki in 1993, Tadao Ando in 1995, and the team of Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa in 2010.
Photo by Yoshiaki Tsutsui