A Directory of Great Architectures
A Directory of Great Architectures
Enclosing 3,000 square metres of exhibition space, the UAE Pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010 inspired by the form of a sand dune and appears rough and textured on the side that bears the full force of the wind and smooth…
Designed by Zaha Hadid, the design of temporary Millennium Park Pavilions has been published to the public. The pavilion comes with curvilinear form and utilizing state-of-the-art fabric technologies. And the structure can be dismantled and re-installed elsewhere after the Centennial.
Sited behind the existing Tate Modern art gallery in London, the Herzog & de Meuron’s Tate Modern extension will cover 24,786 m2 floor area to house display and exhibition spaces, performance spaces, education and learning facilities, alongside ancillary offices, catering,…
Located in the Zayed Bay district of Abu Dhabi, UAE, the Helix Hotel’s design was selected from an invited competition for a five-star luxury hotel in the country. The winning design was proposed by Leeser Architecture from New York. The…
The Good Life is an astute project proposed by Belgian artists Katleen Vermeir & Ronny Heiremans in collaboration with 51N4E architects. The proposal has been unequivocal: transform the former warehouse into luxury residential units and sell them off. Read
The AIRchitecure is not a building that we always talks about, but it’s a flying classroom concept proposed by Geotectura and Malka for Delft University’s Architecture Faculty. I like this proposal as it will eliminate the boring situation in conventional…
Designed by Austrian architect Coop Himmelb(l)au, the Art Museum Strongoli will stand high on top of the Motta Grande in Calabria, Italy. When complete, the building will mix the use of flexible exhibition spaces, a small “multi-hall” and a panorama…
The aim of the project was to revitalize a dismissed industrial area with a residential building. The challenge was to work within the parameters of good design and a low budget to provide the city with quality architecture while respecting…
