after winning the international design competition against a collective of practices all over the world, this new transit operation will enable visitors to be fully immersed with the beauty of the natural landscape and the city below while riding on the minute-long journey cable car. the dynamic scheme will see the construction of two cylindrical rings –one at the base,...
Topped with a curved, timber free-form roof, the organic shape references the surrounding forest by acting like a canopy and enabling natural light to filter through- creating contrasting atmospheres and a play of shadow. the distinctive roof design in shaped as a flat, self-supporting wooden bowl with nailed three-layer panels. the constantly changing façade is chara...
durable, industrial, and flexible are their principal focuses for the project, which hopes to find a place along the millennium park lakeshore in chicago later this year. the design combines industrial components with customized elements — curved beams — and aluminum cladding to distinguish itself from the traditional waterfront kiosk image. the starting point for the k...
despite being double the cost of its estimated budget, toronto-based photography captures the first look inside, showing the white, vaulted interior pathway looking true to its proposed renderings. with the aim to establish a more dynamic and efficient connection for the bustling city, the scheme will offer 11 subways and PATH trains, with weather protected access to ...
the city-center development, which is run by global generation, was conceived to be movable — occupying different parts of the site as construction work progresses. the collaboration aims to add to the existing garden, while giving undergraduates hands-on experience of dealing with a real client and brief. with each design, the students sought to embrace sustainable con...
the team sought a design that would be forward-thinking, timeless, and most of all, reflective of LA’s culture of optimism and innovation. in order to respond to the fast-paced schedule and nonnegotiable budget, HLB utilized existing product paired with a custom designed roadway distribution. the lights are sculptural adapted pole shapes made of fiberglass and metal, wi...
There the estate remained, until the city municipality bought it in 1950 with intentions to extend the property. sixteen years after the purchase, with no intentions met, the home was torn down and a contemporary building constructed — with a faithful copy of the original villa façade. the hall served faithfully until 2011, when NEXT architects and rudy uytenhaak archite...
located on at the heart of manhattan’s cultural district in west chelsea, the temporary shelter has been designed to protect pedestrians from the adjacent construction at 520 west 28th street, also designed by hadid. ‘I’ve always been fascinated by the high line and its possibilities for the city’, explained zaha hadid. ‘decades ago, I used to visit the galleries in ...
built on a semi-rural site that borders a large silo complex, the design features a canopy which wraps around three sides of the scheme enclosing parking spaces below. the bus station’s internal spaces are contained within a more rational structure, which is interspersed with glazed atria that help ensure a visual transparency throughout the project.
The Velaro is a high-speed train which is certificated in conformity with TSI standard and combines innovative technology with contemporary design. At speeds up to 400 km/h, complex crash absorbers increase the safety of the passengers. Furthermore, special attention was paid to environmental impact, so that the Velaro has an optimised cd value, consumes 20 per cent less...
MAIO’s proposal is based on the definition of a regular grid of poles (lighting columns and vertical elements of the same height and diameter) that organizes the urban space and holds lighting and electrical systems. The grid is completed by a tensioned cable system that works as a temporary support intended for multiple applications, such as providing shadows by means ...
The Mirosław Nizio architectural studio has prepared a concept for a functional and practical program for the Zoom Natury Recreational Park, as well as a full architectural design, along with the design of small architectural elements and assumptions with regard to the property’s management and exhibits. Developing the design required the creation, in consultation with ...
Conceived by John Lin and Olivier Ottevaere The Warp is a rest area and roadside market built as part of a post-earthquake reconstruction in Ludian town, Yunnan, China. Situated in an ethnically diverse region with a Muslim majority population, the project serves as a meeting point and look out along the main entry road to this mountain village.The project provides thre...
The Sunset Parklet is a new public amenity designed by Interstice Architects for two local community oriented businesses in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset district on the Judah light-rail transit line. Interstice Architects’ designers took on the controversial 15 mt long site as a pro-bono project to help the Other Avenues Whole Food Co-op Market and the popular Sea Breez...
What were the circumstances of receiving the commission for this project? Independent lectures by both the architect and engineer at Togji University advocating the potential of wood design led to the initial contact for the project. When Vanke and the wood consultant desired to introduce wood as a design element they contacted the team to design the Visitor Center as...
What were the circumstances of receiving the commission for this project? Saffron, who held the client relationship and was responsible for the branding of the new Rompetrol gas station, brought Eight Inc. on board to help reinvent the gas station experience. Please provide an overview of the project. The Litro service station, designed by Eight Inc., brings a ref...
The Skip Garden, the urban garden and community space in the heart of the King’s Cross redevelopment has opened in its new home, unveiling seven new structures curated in collaboration with The Bartlett School of Architecture. The Orangery links the Baroque era to our current day in the form of a strong, artistic work that presents itself as a unified whole.The garden w...
The area covered by the project is part of the northern basin of the lake Massacciuccoli, Tuscany; until the 40s of the twentieth century the area was occupied by the cultivation of rice, then replaced in the late '60s by the Lotus’ flowers – today one of the largest camp in Europe. The site was in a state of decay and neglected and the public use was denied. Today with...
The Archive TAZ is an observatory that collects experiences of citizen organization car spaces: urban gardens, community centers, or autonomous cultural spaces as a testing ground for a new urban self. In it, about 50 bottom up initiatives and tactical planning in different cities in Europe and Latin America are collected.The intention is to create a directory of spaces...
Repositioning ceramics from a small-scale decorative material to one which creates a large surface structure, Unexpected Hill activates the forgotten zone between the Royal Academy’s Burlington Gardens building and the street into a new public space. Viewed from above, Unexpected Hill refers to the geometric patterning central to Islamic traditions that uses shape and c...
The Génicart district, located near the centre of Lormont and adjacent to the town’s main urban and interurban network, consists primarily of collective and social housing. Comprising 10% of the city’smunicipal territory, it accommodates roughly 10,500 people and 50% of Lormont’s population. LAN’s ambitious urban and social renovation project is organized around four di...
Foster + Partners recently received approval for their masterplan of Yuexiu International Financial City, a large and historically significant site in the heart of Wuhan city. Largely informed by Wuhan’s history, culture, and existing urban infrastructure, the masterplan will serve as a “new urban model” that features sustainable urban planning principles, including high...
The 12,000-square-meter building will reconnect two urban neighborhoods—currently divided by two train tracks—beneath a curving gold roof that appears to float from afar. Designed to serve trains, buses, taxis, bikes, and pedestrians, the Västerås Travel Center has a glazed and sinuous frame informed by the “flow of people and public life.” The Västerås Travel Center...
The Wirra Willa Pavilion, named after the Australian indigenous word for ‘green tree,’ was designed by architect Matthew Woodward for his family’s 80-acre property in Somersby, about an hour’s drive north of Sydney. Surrounded by a lush green landscape, the elegant retreat cantilevers over a natural spring-fed dam and appears to perfectly blend in with its bucolic settin...
Named Buitenschot Land Art Park, the space aims to deflect ground noise coming from one of the busiest airports in the world and protect the surrounding communities from noise pollution. With more than 1,600 daily flights going in and out of Schiphol Airport, the area is not only busy but also very loud, making life difficult for the people living in the surrounding ...
These days, little ones can enjoy luxury, custom-built treehouses like this one from Sharon Davis. A combined treehouse and jungle gym, this innovative play space is every child's dream come true. Located in Garrison, New York on sprawling acres of farmland, Davis’ playhouse is as large as a studio apartment and has all sorts of secret features and thrills for its vis...
The proposal is part of a larger regeneration scheme for the Central Square, also designed by the British firm. According to the project description, the existing interchange will be moved closer to the Cardiff Central train station, thus accommodating the increasing number of passengers. More details after the jump. The design aims to transform the area into a new tran...
Designed by Bblur Architecture, the record-breaking slide will wrap around Anish Kapoor’s 114-meter-tall ArcelorMittal Orbit Tower—considered the UK’s largest piece of public art—in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The descent from top to bottom is estimated to take 40 seconds at an average speed of six meters a second. The cost per ride? Just £5 a pop. (That's les...
Sun Bird Park is an urban jungle gym that doubles as an art installation! Designed by Denver-based Tres Birds Workshop, the playground features three giant cocoon-like birds' nests with connecting bridges and slides. The architects designed the urban park to strengthen the connection between humans and the natural environment - and it looks like a whole lot of fun. Su...
Thomas Chung, together with Tris Kee and Chi Fai Fung, transformed an open area within Ole Bouman’s Value Factory from an abandoned industrial facility into an expansive farm that flourishes with a smorgasbord of edible plants. Projects like this could also go a long way towards improving food security for the world's most populous nation. The colossal 2,100 square me...
The city council approved plans to replace the run-down pier with a new design that connects the expanded waterfront district with the upland landmass and provide exciting new social spaces for the city's inhabitants. The original pier was built in the 1880s and an inverted-pyramid structure, designed by architect William B. Harvard, was added in 1967. This replaceme...
Around a kilometer of pathways of this installation are surrounded by steel panels booleaned to create huge geometric shapes that cut through the entire structure. Labyrint comprises tunnels and corridors that unveil unexpected perspectives of large portions of the composition and help visitors better orient themselves. Differently-shaped voids and cut-outs create sur...
The garden comprises seven new structures curated by educational charity Global Generation, in collaboration with The Bartlett School of Architecture, made with 90 percent reclaimed materials. The Glass House, Earthbag Coolstore and Office, Greywater Dining Scape, Chicken Coop, Hydroponic Hedge, and 100 Hands Hall were designed by the students, led by Julia King and Jan ...
The $48 million addition will boast bone-shaped swimming pools, massage therapy and spa services, climate-controlled showers, and even—no joke—“pawdicures with colored nail pawlish." Fittingly named ‘The Ark’ after Noah’s biblical vessel, this swanky animal daycare and hotel will handle over 70,000 animals annually, from jet-setting pets to livestock, and even more exoti...
Metalco’s description Straight bench with solid wood seat and steel edging and supports. It can be accessorised with a solid wood backrest and by adding more elements of different lengths and widths, designed to give freedom to form islands of relaxation. It can also be matched with other steel elements, for example planters.
The designer’s description The Project is born from the idea of recovering an old cockfight coliseum no longer in use, and changing its purpose without transforming the original space and traces. The space is part of a property that limits with neighboring houses which have access to it. The idea was to transform the old coliseum in a relaxing garden that would allow m...
