Month March 2008

Waterfront City in Dubai by Rem Koolhaas

The Waterfront City in Dubai designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas for Nakheel (the biggest developers in the United Arab Emirates). This new city will be built on 1.5-billion-square-foot of artificial island. In Dubai Mr. Koolhaas and his Office for…

New York Times Building by Renzo Piano

Designed by the Italian architect, Renzo Piano, the New York Times Building located between 40th and 41st Streets in New York. According to Renzo, the design concept was to create a skyscraper that embodies sustainability and craftsmanship. In a statement…

Red Room by German Student

Interesting exhibition space was designed by German design student to show off student’s work at HAWK Hildesheim university of applied sciences. The student who has name Jana Klein-Kalmer, said that the ground and the angulared walls are painted in a…

Ritz-Carlton Hotel by Gensler

Located in Dubai, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel designed by Gensler with traditional approach. This 14 storey hotel utilizing traditional stone facade and has a sunken garden. The five star, 340 key hotel also includes 124 executive serviced apartments and 323 luxury…

Dubai, Past, Present, and Future

(Dubai in 1990 prior to the craziness) Dubai is amazing, why this country is so architecture maniac. Range between the largest artificial island and the tallest tower will be built in Dubai. And most top of the top architects designed…

The Future of San Francisco (in The Next 100 Years)

A Hydro-Net city concept was proposed by Iwamoto Scott Architecture for City of the Future competition held by The History Channel. And his concept chosen as the winner and he awarded the $10,000 prize, not bad. Expert’s Corner: Commentary by…