Italian Architect Paolo Venturella has designed a solar powerd mosque that becomes a urban fulcrum for the city of prishtina.
Tag Archive: Architecture
May 04
Al Bandar, UAE
Broadway Malyan has masterplanned and designed Al Bandar, an entirely new island within ALDAR’s prestigious Al Raha Beach Development in Abu Dhabi. The scheme represents the finest offer in waterside living for Abu Dhabi. Reached via a causeway, the development comprises over 530 luxury residential apartments, 5,000m² retail and commercial space, landscaped private gardens, a …
May 03
Unusual House Design by Daniel Libeskind in USA
The name of this 2,000SF home derives from the 18 planes, 36 points, and 54 lines of the spiraling ribbon which defines it’s living spaces. This figure, situated on 54 bucolic acres in western Connecticut is clad in mirror-finish bronzed stainless steel and, as such, is never experienced the same way twice. Its reflective luster …
May 01
Taiwan Tower Wind Performance
Description from Decode Urbanism Office: The natural parameters of the wind and the characteristics of the base contribute to this elegant design. The unique architecture stands out and becomes the landmark building of the base. This innovative façade design is composed of multiple wind-driven generators supported by the structure. When the wind generator rotates, the façade …
Apr 30
Datong Library
Boston-based architect, Preston Scott Cohen has designed a stunning new library building in Datong, China. Description from Preston Scott Cohen: Datong Library aims to resolve the tension between the two major roles of a central library: as a place of community promenade and gathering and as an archive of knowledge and quite place of study. The form of the …
Apr 29
Broadway Malyan to masterplan new district for Kuala Lumpur
Broadway Malyan have been chosen to masterplan a new 196-hectare residential and commercial district south of Kuala Lumpur. 1MDB (1Malaysia Development Berhad) has appointed a global team to partner with local planners to create a game-changing masterplan for Bandar Malaysia, Malaysia. The team is led by global architecture, urbanism and design practice Broadway Malyan, supported …
Apr 29
Number Four Blockhouse
AZL Architects have designed a four-storey house with layered concrete walls, in Laoshan Forest to the west of central Nanjing city, China International Practical Exhibition of Architecture (CIPEA), The Number Four “Blockhouse”. The Number Four “Blockhouse” sits on a particularly valley site, nestling the house into the landscape. In the spirit of a pagoda, four cubic floors are stacked vertically, …
Apr 28
Haus Wiesenhof
Gogl Architekten have sent us images of a project they designed in St. Johann in Tirol, Austria, Haus Wiesenhof. Gogl Architekten took cautious consideration for the topological strengths of the site, with the Hinterkaisergebirge to the north, the Kitzbühler Horn to the south, the Loferer Steinbergen to the east as well as the surrounding farmhouse building structure. The house communicates with …
Apr 25
Amazing Office Building for Bührmann & Partners by Wasserfall Munting Architects
Wasserfall Munting Architects
Apr 25
Central Business District at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport
MVRDV and Aedas have started construction on a Central Business District at Shanghai?s mostly domestic airport Hongqiao. The 4.5ha site is located near Hongqiao Airport train station at the corner of Shenhai Express Way and Shenbin Road. The plan comprises of ten office towers, an underground shopping centre, cultural program, parking and a sunken plaza …
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