A Directory of Great Architectures
A Directory of Great Architectures
Project description of Synagogue F.R.E.E. by STUDIO IDE: A new two story Jewish cultural center is placed on the periphery of a residential neighborhood hovering slightly above the ground. Two wings, one housing a synagogue and other classrooms, embrace the…
The University of Akron Blue Team has taken First Place in the Student Titanium Pedestrian Bridge Design Competition sponsored by the Defense Metals Technology Center (DMTC) of North Canton, Ohio. Winners were announced Thursday night at a dinner and awards…
Description from Coop Himmelb(l)au: This project for a new Archaeological Museum in Egypt is situated near the excavation site of Tell el-Daba in the eastern Nile delta. Here, Archaeologists could locate the remains of major antique trading centers dating from…
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 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 ATKINS: Conceptually, the design of Tianjin Seashore Airport‘s new passenger terminal building borrows from the physical form a bird as the inspiration for the design. A symmetrical plan faces the axial airport boulevard, adopting a portico that…
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 Cre8architecture: Le Mannequin stands in Omotesando Street – a new landmark on this iconic promenade. The alabaster facade draped in a black concrete robe unveils itself to its audience – invites the visitor to cross a bottom…
