Category Archives: modern buildings
SOM commissioned for FTP City in Danang
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP (SOM) has been awarded the masterplan commission for FTP City in Danang, Vietnam. SOM’s preliminary plan for a sustainable new high-tech community at the edge of the city has been applauded by local authorities, including … Continue reading
New Architecture From Broadway to Xinjiang Province
Broadway Malyan continues global expansion with first theatre design in China International architecture, urbanism and design practice Broadway Malyan has completed the design of its first theatre in China, the Kanas Lake Performance Theatre. The new theatre, set in an … Continue reading
Architectural Landmark Near Completion as Cesar Pelli Tops Out Red Building at Pacific Design Center
LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Cesar Pelli celebrated a milestone for the Red Building on Monday, as the long-awaited final building of the Pacific Design Center nears completion. The Red Building is the third building of the landmark … Continue reading
Rem Koolhaas’s Architectural Progeny.
The architect Rem Koolhaas and his Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) are the forces behind some of the most striking structures built in recent years, including the Seattle Central Library and the CCTV headquarters, in Beijing. But dozens of architects … Continue reading
Beautiful Underground Aloni House Blends in With the Earth
This stunning underground home by Deca Architecture utilizes a natural palette of materials to maintain a low profile while complementing the serene Mediterranean landscape that surrounds it. Situated in a small valley with views of the coast, the Aloni house … Continue reading
NYC Council Approves New Domino Project
The landmarked Domino Refinery complex will be preserved and adapted for residential, commercial, and cultural uses, including 30- and 34-story apartment buildings. Rafael Viñoly Architects developed the overall master plan as well as the conceptual design for all new buildings … Continue reading
Sydney, Australia’s “One Central Park” by Jean Nouvel Moves Forward
Jean Nouvel’s design for “One Central Park” in Sydney, Australia finally approved. Much more via Designboom here.
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New Green H2Otel Hotel Planned for Amsterdam by Powerhouse Company + RAU
RAU and Powerhouse Company developed H2Otel, a luxurious and completely sustainable hotel for Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The project, a prototype for luxury hotel typologies, is shown at the National Design Triennial ‘Why Design Now?’ at the Cooper Hewitt National Design … Continue reading
