A Directory of Great Architectures
A Directory of Great Architectures
Description from the architects (Baumschlager Eberle Lochau): The construction of the port in Fußach is an undertaking that disdains any picturesque posturing. The clear geometrical structures contrast starkly with the natural environment. Since the year 2000 the port building has…
Fabric scraps from the denim today could be insulating the walls in the new classrooms tomorrow. Utilizing denim as one of the recycled materials, the Gen7 modular classroom environments features a high amount of recycled and recyclable materials, low- and…
Proposed by Jian Yuan & Xu Yang, the Vertical Confluence awarded a special mention in the 2010 eVolo skyscraper competition. In fact they we have continued working on this project after the competition. So now they want to share with…
Project description by 4of7 Architecture: Change of use and refurbishment of the existing building on Belgrade riverfront is our first project complete. It was derelict when we started and our client wanted ‘cloud-like’ impression form the new interior. We thought…
Project description by OFIS: Housing complex is located in more quiet, southern part of the plot and is gathered in a form of a nest – living mount of apartments, stuck one above another. The form makes a perfect shape…
Project description by Rafael Vinoly Architects: With a cascading skylight roof that arcs over each terraced floor plate, the Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan, visually evokes the rapids of the nearby Grand River while housing a cutting-edge cancer…
Project description by General Architecture (GA): The competition brief was to design a covered market at the old harbour in the center of Bergen. The location is close to Bryggen, which is listed as an UNESCO world heritage. GA proposed…
Project description by KPF: The Hai He River, which flows through Tianjin into the Pacific Ocean, has long made Beijing’s port city a critical center of trade and commerce in Northern China. Over time, Tianjin has become one of the…
