Tue, 14/02/2012
The striking form of All Saints' Academy curves around an impressive external plaza with a three-storey high glazed atrium, elegant canopy and copper-clad chapel welcoming visitors from all approaches to the site.
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Mon, 30/01/2012
As a part of the refurbishment of the historic Central Railway Station, a new South Pavilion has been commissioned to function as the night station. The two-storey structure stands on the axis of the exit from the main pedestrian walkway under the tracks and the platforms of the main railway station.
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Thu, 15/12/2011
The new building complex (‘Bemuurde Weerd OZ’) within the Gruttersdijk in Utrecht consists of office space plus 6 apartments.
The office part of the development has been linked with a Rijksmonument and has entrances to the front (Bemuurde Weerd) and to the rear (Gruttersdijk), where access is by a gateway.
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Tue, 13/12/2011
The office of Trinité Automation Uithoorn (NL) dates from 1977 and was once an office for a construction company built as a practical but inconspicuous building.
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Tue, 06/12/2011
"Magnetic resonance space" sounds mysterious, and in the pursuit of its form, I let myself be carried away by magic.
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Thu, 01/12/2011
The new building of the Ludwik Solski State Drama School in Krakow, Wrocław Branch, is a modern facility combining educational and cultural functions.
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Wed, 30/11/2011
Transformation of a house, in a small village in the North of Luxemburg.
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Tue, 15/11/2011
About Stad en Sanba
The Stad en Sanba project consists of a unified dual unit on an exclusive location in the bend of the River Scheldt in Antwerp. Just like other unforgettable duos, the project sets itself apart by its unique and differentiated character at an extremely special location.
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Mon, 14/11/2011
The restoration of the former public baths in Thiene, designed by Luisa Fontana in consultation with structural engineers Arup and landscape architects Manens, is the result of bold architectural and urban planning.
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Fri, 11/11/2011
For my own home, in architectural terms I wanted a revolutionary, or maybe even a utopian note, free from any limitations that a client might impose.
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Tue, 08/11/2011
Commissioned by SAS Institute Inc., Braaksma & Roos Architectural Office developed a plan for their headquarters in The Netherlands. SAS (formerly known as "Statistical Analysis System”) is seated in a historical Mansion in Huizen. When the company approached Braaksma & Roos, the Mansion had an extension wing in decay that dated from the early 1960’s.
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Fri, 28/10/2011
Brass cladding helps to define the strong architectural character of a major new research centre in Midlothian, Scotland, housing 500 scientists and research staff.
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Fri, 28/10/2011
The use of a single facade material – a golden alloy of copper – seeks to unify separate functions in this university building in St. Etienne, France. At the same time, contrasting manifestations of the material provide demonstrations of how it can be used to create transparency, animation and drama.
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Fri, 28/10/2011
The new headquarters for Germanischer Lloyd comprises three sites at Brooktorkai in Hamburg, Germany, each designed by a different architect.
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Thu, 27/10/2011
The first commercial application of an innovative, fully integrated solar thermal copper façade system is now operating at the new Pori Public Swimming Complex. The solar energy initiative came from the client - the City of Pori – as an urban example of environmental protection and carbon emissions reduction in Finland. The solar façade works in conjunction with roof collectors and this sustainability initiative is supplemented by roof-mounted photovoltaics as well.
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Thu, 27/10/2011
Conceived as a shrine, securing its valuable content behind solid sheets of metal, stands the museum for Sven Harry Karlsson next to Vasaparken in Stockholm. Karlsson is the founder and owner of Folkhem, a housing company operating mainly in and around Stockholm. The museum fuses his life-long passions for art and architecture.
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