Month August 2010

OMA to Restore Fondaco dei Tedeschi in Venice

Fondaco dei Tedeschi, Venice

Project description of il Fondaco dei Tedeschi by OMA: The Fondaco dei Tedeschi, formerly a trading post for German merchants, then a customs house, now stands as a muted icon of the Venetian mercantile era. First constructed in 1228, twice…

Art Collector’s Loft in New York by UNStudio

art collector loft in New York

Text from UNStudio: Living with Books and Art: a loft in New York, USA 2007-2010 The UNStudio design for an existing loft located in Greenwich Village in Manhattan explores the interaction between a gallery and living space. The main walls…

KAT-Ohno, Tokyo by Christoph Vogl

Christoph Vogl‘s KAT-Ohno won an international competition. Project description: The development site is surrounded by four office buildings, which will be given a consistent appearance by refurbishment of new cladding systems and upgrading to meet modern standards. The master plan includes…