weiss/manfredi has developed a masterplan of the 28-acre site of the US embassy, the first phase of which will include a new office building, a support annex and a connected landscape, bringing welcome areas of greenery and shading. the scheme by the architect restores edward durell’s early modernist design of the chancery building, creating a vibrant hub for US diplomac...
the plans see the potential construction of a building on top of the virgl mountain, overlooking the town below. together with a planned cable car structure, also designed by snøhetta, the complex has been conceived as a terrace for the city’s inhabitants. as a new landmark for the area, this elevated public space will still be perceived as being part of the city given i...
this field is unified as a monumental landscape symbolizing generosity and knowledge. the installation celebrates the unique culture of charitable giving in the united arab emirates with a physical installation that is part of the urban landscape of dubai. the installation is comprised of 1,680 triangular shaped aluminum columns, arrayed like a magnetic field, pointing t...
designed by david childs, chairman emeritus of architecture firm SOM, ‘35 hudson yards’ will include 143 for-sale residences as well as an extensive suite of private programming. the soaring limestone and glass structure will contain 22,000 square feet of luxury amenities including state-of-the-art health and fitness facilities.once complete in 2019, the tower will be hu...
the structure was chosen ahead of hundreds of other proposals that were submitted as part of a design competition. the contest asked local architects in the early stages of their careers to design a temporary pavilion that promotes sustainability and addresses economic and natural resources.the winning proposal has been designed by new office works, a local architecture ...
envisioned as a unique dutch initiative for future urban living, the scheme proposes a flexible grid system that can be developed according to the needs of the residents, as opposed to a fixed plan. unlike traditional architecture, the project utilizes a step-by-step approach that will see design and construction go ‘hand-in-hand.’ by embracing experimentation and ‘learn...
the two towers, in conjunction with a lower seven-story building, will bring 745 units of housing — 30% of which will be deemed ‘affordable’ — and more than an acre of new public open space to the neighborhood. the project, led by OMA partner jason long, seeks to serve as a catalyst in the transformation of the waterfront from a post-industrial edge to an accessible and ...
the main concept behind the project is not to create just another elevated walkway, but rather to reinvent a completely new vision for this part of the city. using the morphology of the city and the evident contrast of scale between the existing buildings and the sidewalk, the bridge evolves like a living organism that constantly changes shape by adapting to the heights ...
due to its sloping geometry, the 58-story tower required commercial cladding company walters & wolf to join forces with additive manufacturing provider 3Diligent to assemble and install the nonstructural curtain wall.developed by wright runstad & company, and designed by architecture firm NBBJ, the rainier square tower combines residential units, offices, a hotel, retail...
characterized by its expressive, terraced green roof, the open-air market will serve as both a hub for tainan’s food supply chain, and a destination for meeting, socializing, and taking in views of the surrounding landscape from the accessible green farming roof. the market transforms and elevates an ordinary aspect of the food industry into a pastoral and experiential ...
the area, characterized by natural hot springs, offers a cheerful and attractive lifestyle. with this in mind, kengo kuma proposed the design of a roadside ‘station’ to embrace crowds within the beauty of the natural landscape. this community center serves as a place for exchange between locals and visiting travelers. the project offers an initial attraction to kazuno ci...
designed by safdie architects, ‘jewel changi airport’ — conceived as a combination between an intense marketplace and a paradise garden — will open on april 17, 2019. the centerpiece of the design is the world’s tallest indoor waterfall, while other features include an expansive indoor forest, tree-top walking trails, restaurants, retail, and a variety of gathering place...
the mixed-use building, which is part of a development project commissioned by zhejiang xinhu haichuang group, forms the heart of the city’s future tech city in the new technology central business district (CBD). the complex will house a hotel, retail space, lofts and an atrium garden. the 50,000 m2 prism is shaped by two radical oblique cuts through the building envelop...
Commissioned by the US Department of State, Weiss Manfredi's masterplan is intended to transform the United States Embassy in the city's Chanakyapuri neighbourhood into a "multi-functional campus". The project marks the first update to the 28-acre (11-hectare) compound since its completion in 1959. Designed by 20th-century American architect Stone – was also behind Ne...
The complexity of the metropolis today makes it difficult to support public initiatives, inhibiting the creation of structures that are necessary for the quality of life of the inhabitants. The administration of the city of Buenos Aires, through the Directorate General for Architecture, is carrying out a series of interventions that aim to make up for this lack. The R...
When describing the sculpture, Christian de Vietri says, “In the tradition of meditation, one of the most important teachings is that yogic power (creative energy) arises from inner peace, from the silent meditative mind. ‘Between Heaven and Earth’ serves as a reference point for us to locate that experience within ourselves. Flowing yet still, stormy yet silent, potent ...
The nine Islands, called Holmene (the Islets), located just 10 km south of Copenhagen, is the largest land reclamation project in Scandinavia in the years to come. They address several needs in the area: A growing demand for sites for knowledge intensive industry, fossil-free energy production and a flood barrier to secure both existing and future areas. Furthermore it a...
The municipal council has worked with the plans for several years. An important element in the area will be a new connecting green space, which among other things runs through the new district of "Karrébyen" and offers new squares and alleys for pedestrians and cyclist. The main alley will extend from Rødovre Centrum passing the City Hall Plaza and run through the new ar...
The new Airport will be, for size and importance, the new landmark of Gelendzhik. The Airport connects Gelendzhik, considered the third most popular Black Sea resort city in Russia, to eleven domestic destinations, including Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan and Yekaterinburg. The project is inspired by the flight of birds: “We didn’t want a static interpretation of a glid...
drawing inspiration from the mississippi river, ‘tom lee park’ has been reimagined as a vibrant and dynamic civic space that intends to foster positive encounters and civic pride. the plan also hopes to restore the site’s natural ecology, while better connecting the city to the river. meanwhile, new architecture will reference the historical structures that once operated...
the plans involved transforming the site into a world-leading cultural hub with hotels and restaurants, plus performance venues and state-of-the-art offices. heatherwick studio and SPPARC are leading the design and implementation of the project, which includes the creation of 2.5 acres of public space. now, six months after the plans were first unveiled, the £1 billion p...
‘treasure garden’ pays homage to the geometric designs of giò ponti and provides lavish living spaces and generous common areas in an elegant italian fashion. the project creates a unified design framework with elongated lattice patterns and a contrasting yet delicate color palette using metallic elements. the concept for the development inserts a clear, unique and figur...
The London architecture studio's contest submission, called The Kentish Classic, depicts pre-fabricated timber homes that are elevated above water level by 3D-printed concrete platforms. The D*Haus Company developed its proposal to fulfil the brief, which called for Dezeen readers to design a home that responds to the challenges a city might face a century from now. I...
inspired by o’hare’s history as ‘orchard field,’ where the airport’s call signal ‘ORD’ originated, the new global terminal is defined by light-filled spaces and amenities that reflect chicago’s cultural heritage and vision for the future. the design incorporates the latest advances in aviation security and technology design, while meeting the airport’s functional needs ...
waste is a global issue common to all urban areas. the world now creates more than a billion tons of garbage a year, which it incinerates, buries, exports, and recycles. as major cities expand, so must their ability to reverse wasteful tendencies and begin living more efficiently and sustainably.until recently in lagos, the nigerian megalopolis handled its waste by relo...
Located in the Amsterdam Brettenzone, directly west of the city’s popular Westerpark, MVRDV’s master plan envisions a neighborhood of approximately 750 homes that will range in size, building typology and price. Westerpark West will also follow an “innovative energy master plan” that combines district heating with seasonal thermal energy storage. Spanning an area of 7...
MVRDV's Taipei Twin Towers is to be built over Taipei's Main Station, intersecting a key public transport hub to create a new district for shopping, leisure and tourism. Maki and Associates originally won a competition to design a pair of towers for the same site. It is currently unclear when the design switch occured. In MVRDV's new plan, wonkily stacked blocks w...
working together with indian non-profit organization werise, the international design and innovation practice has created the prototype of a portable motherboard system that encourages an open-source approach to design, allowing people to build their own dwellings on top of a prefabricated core. carlo ratti and werise have launched the first pilot of livingboard in the ...
grant brooker, head of studio, foster + partners said, ‘we are delighted to have been chosen by china merchants bank to design and engineer their new headquarters in shenzhen bay. the tower’s design represents a significant step in the evolution of the workplace, which we have evolved in close partnership with the client to create a highly flexible floorplate that can be...
the large-scale plan, which begun in 2018 and is set for completion in 2024, will conclude in a futuristic social life infrastructure, comprising a 55-floor skyscraper that will reach about 250 meters in height, and will contain entertainment facilities, offices, retail spaces, and a hotel. additionally, the plan includes the renovation of 15 existing stations on the mid...
located in longquanguan town, fuping county, hebei, china, luotuowan village borders shanxi province at the foot of the north side of taihang mountains. surrounding mountains cause problems with transportation to the village, which holds back the place’s economic development and increases the number of dilapidated houses. in recent years, however, the local government ha...
In a statement Piano said it was a "great honour" to design the motorway bridge, which he did for free out of a sense of "civic spirit". Renders show a minimalist white beam bridge supported at regular intervals by tall piers. "It will be a beautiful bridge" "It will be a beautiful bridge," said the architect. "A very Genoese bridge. Simple but not trivial. A st...
first revealed in 2016, bjarke ingels group’s ambitious proposal for residential project titled ‘KING toronto’ has been approved for construction. new imagery has been unveiled of the mixed-use development which spans nearly 600 feet along a new network of public space that extends from st. andrew’s playground south to the waterfront. together with distinguished developm...
suspended over the entry plaza, the brazilian pavilion for expo 2020 dubai, designed by architect gabriel kozlowski and partners with renowned scenographer gringo cardia, takes the form of a floating nest of tree branches. this sculptural piece generates an inverted topography that is supported by 6 rammed earth walls representing the 6 brazilian biomes. featuring severa...
Considering the highly sensible surroundings of this alpine region, the landscape is transformed, instead of adding discrete pieces to it. By cutting the soil and raising it a platform is gained, which partly floats above the ground. The outer perimeter is made of steel, filled with rubble from the site. The constraints between building and context blur. A small canyon...
Kvarnkullens Park in southwest Ursvik is one of the most important parks in the new district. It remains a green spreading link with coarse pines, rocky edges and traces of cultural plants, but also a place for recreation as well as activity. The park's strategic location in relation to neighboring districts makes it a social node and meeting place for people of all ages...
