A Directory of Great Architectures
A Directory of Great Architectures
Press Release: The Eisenhower Memorial Commission has unanimously selected the preferred design concept created by world-renowned architect Frank O. Gehry. The Eisenhower Memorial will be the first presidential memorial of the 21st century, and only the seventh in U.S. history.…
Project description by Group8: World-renowned architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merill LLP (SOM), together with Geneva-based architects group8, were selected for the implementation of a large-scale project for Japan Tobacco International’s (JTI) new headquarters. The aim is to build offices…
Schmidt hammer lassen architects wins the architectural competition to design an approx. 40,000 m2 5-star hotel complex in Munich, in the southern part of Germany. This competition is the third large international competition won by schmidt hammer lassen architects in…
Project description by Gensler: The new Nickelodeon Resorts by Marriott hotel pioneers the world’s latest school of architecture known as “Kid Modern.” With clean lines and vibrant colors, this playful yet highly sophisticated architectural language appeals to kids and their…
Project description from Davide Marchetti Architetto: Planning choices: The main idea is to create a solid, massive and “sculptural object” by simply stacking volumes one above the other and twisting them more and more as they overlap: what seems to…
Project description from From pbc+l Architecture: Our client, who is in this case the project contractor, has a passion for building things, for spending time outdoors, and for his Harley Davidson. He asked that we design for him a house…
The Ciliwung Recovery Project won second place in the 2010 eVolo Skyscraper Competition. The design was proposed by four Indonesian architects – Rezza Rahdian, Erwin Setiawan, Ayu Diah Shanti, and Leonardus Chrisnantyo. Project information: Jakarta is a city of flood.…
Project information by On Office: The Grand Terminus Hotel extension is a project about relation and contextualization. The proposed new building is situated just next to an existing building that is characterized as a Heritage building in the city of…
