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06-12-2023 - News
Montreal's new light rail system, the Réseau Express Métropolitain
The innovative design of the Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM)'s stations heralds an era of transformation for Montreal's cityscape. The inaugural Rive-Sud line, designed by the Lemay, Bisson Fortin and Perkins & Will consortium, is an important component of the REM, reflecting on the Canadian city's commitment to sustainable public transport as a symbol of its regeneration.
25-10-2023 - News
Merkurhuset in Gothenburg by the OLSSON LYCKEFORS studio, between present and past
The Merkurhuset project designed by the Swedish Olsson Lyckefors studio not only takes its name from one of the most iconic buildings in Sweden's second largest city, but also enters into dialogue with the protected historical pre-existing architecture. An 8,000 square metre building is born that fits harmoniously into the urban context, without losing its identity.
13-09-2023 - News
Ivrea reopens its doors: Welc-Home to my House 2023
Once again this year, Ivrea - the industrial city of the 20th century and a UNESCO World Heritage Site - opens its doors for visitors to marvel at Olivetti’s architecture, with involvement from local citizens and a media partnership with Floornature. There are two weekends available - 23/24 September and 30 September/1 October - as well as days dedicated to photography and architecture on 22 and 30 September respectively.
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03-09-2021 - News
Modernist Brazilian architecture up for auction?
Palácio Gustavo Capanema, the seat of Brazil’s Ministry of Health and Education, is a government office building in Rio de Janeiro’s Centro district. Brazil’s first Modernist building, it has been tentatively listed as a UNESCO heritage site as, but it may now be sold into private hands.
31-08-2021 - News
Latheram House by Proctor & Matthews Architects
Latheram House by British studio Proctor & Matthews Architects for Lifestory is a residential community for independent living in advanced age. The architecture of the 68-unit complex is inspired by the historic courtyards and cloisters of the town, a famous spa town in Glocesterhire.
25-08-2021 - News
Welfare Architecture for all, C.F. Møller Architects
C.F. Møller Architects is one of Scandinavia's leading architectural practices, with over 90 years of award-winning work both in the Nordic region and worldwide. A monograph, published by Arvinius + Orfeus in Stockholm and edited by Francesca Perry, presents the firm's design approach that integrates urban planning, landscape and architecture in a unique way.
19-08-2021 - News
Rooms without a view. Strangers by Wutopia Lab in China
The project Strangers, by Chinese studio Wutopia Lab, investigates our relationship with holiday destinations and how we position ourselves in an unfamiliar environment. They asked themselves: should we really seek dialogue at all costs, or is it better to be a little more reserved? Strangers has 7-metre-high walls, with a monastic feel, but without denying the possibility of togetherness.
13-08-2021 - News
Architecture books for the summer and beyond
For those on holiday or simply want to take an imaginary trip from the comfort of their own homes, we recommend four books from Phaidon, ranging from holidays in nature to the ocean and the mountains. These are books where you will find refuges, villas, and residences by well-known and lesser-known architects located in genuinely unique natural settings.
10-08-2021 - News
Guggenheim Bilbao, exhibition The Roaring Twenties
The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao offers a series of exhibitions that remind us that the spectacular container designed by Frank O. Gehry is a must-see for lovers of art as well as architecture. We recommend a visit to the exhibition "The Roaring Twenties", a collaboration between the Guggenheim Bilbao and the Kunsthaus Zurich.
