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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.
RECENT PROJECTS
05-08-2021 - News
Moxon Architects’ Esperance Bridge in King’s Cross, London
Commissioned by King's Cross and designed by Moxon Architects and Arup, the new Esperance Bridge, named by the children of a nearby school, is inspired by the area’s industrial past. The new infrastructure crosses Regent's Canal to link Pancras Square with the area’s shopping district, Coal Drops Yard and Granary Square, a classic symbol of London.
30-07-2021 - News
FRIEND, an inflatable sculpture by Simon Hjermind Jensen
Danish architect Simon Hjermind Jensen created "Friend", an inflatable sculpture 6 metres tall, for Bloom, a festival in Copenhagen encouraging reflection on nature, science and ourselves. The organic shapes of Hjiermind Jensen’s sculpture are inspired by observation of the trees.
15-07-2021 - News
Mezzo Atelier converts a former warehouse into a cultural centre
An unused space on the outskirts of Ponte Delgada, in Portugal’s Azure Islands, has been converted into vaga cultural centre, a space for art and knowledge, by Mezzo Atelier and the association Anda&Fala.
06-07-2021 - News
THE TOKYO TOILET, new public toilets now ready in Shibuya
THE TOKYO TOILET is an initiative of the Nippon Foundation, the government of the town of Shibuya and the Tourism Association of Shibuya which began in 2019; this year saw the addition of two new public toilets, the most recent of which was designed by Kengo Kuma.
28-06-2021 - News
Yoga and art in Brno, a project by RO_AR Szymon Rozwalka architects
Czech studio RO_AR Szymon Rozwalka architects built a Yoga Garden and Art Gallery in the city of Brno, in the Czech Republic: a space that goes beyond the preconceptions linked with yoga, combining yoga with art, using as their point of departure a post-industrial structure that now also incorporates greenery.
22-06-2021 - News
Winners of the 5th European Award for Architectural Heritage Intervention
The winners of the 5th European Award for Architectural Heritage Intervention, a prize awarded every two years in four categories, with a special mention for restoration, were announced a few days ago. The winning projects stand out for their ability to demonstrate great sensitivity, care and respect.
