A Directory of Great Architectures
A Directory of Great Architectures
Designed by Foster + Partners, The Bow tower located in Calgary, Canada and scheduled for completion in 2010. The tower is built for the new EnCana headquarters and will be the first significant mixed-use development east of Centre Street in…
Junya Ishigami Architects designed the workshop for engineering and design students at Kanagawa Institute of Technology (KAIT). The Workshop utilizing steel and glass as you can see in the pictures.
Located in Cape Town, the Green Point Stadium was designed by GMP Architects. And now the construction is in progress and expected for completion in 2010 to host the world’ biggest soccer event, FIFA World Cup. The stadium designed to…
Beating his competitors including J K Rowling, Damien Hirst and ‘Atonement’ Director, and Joe Wright in the Arts Category, Norman Foster voted as ‘Britain’s Best 2008’ based on his design contribution around the planet. Norman Foster said: “I’m absolutely delighted…
Designed by New York-based architects, Hani Rashid and Lise Anne Couture of Asymptote, the construction of Strata Tower in Abu Dhabi just begun and scheduled for completion in three years. This 24-stories tower will be the tallest building in the…
Designed by Ragnar Qvale architect, the Sahara Hotel and Casino, has been opening since 1952. During the long period the building has been renovated couple of times but the classic style and the historic flair still remain, thank to the…
Designed by Zaha Hadid, the London 2012 Aquatics Centre was mentioned 300% over budget. As reported by The Guardian, the rising budget accounts for inflation, VAT, professional fees and project management costs. Olympic bosses are facing renewed scrutiny of the…
Google just remined me that today is Walter Gropius’s birthday. Born 125 years ago in Berlin, he has German/American nationality. His works, Fagus Factory, that was constructed between 1911 and 1913 in Germany, was mentioned as an important example of…
