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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
20-04-2021 - News
Urban connections: Casa Senhora da Hora
Portuguese architect Raulino Silva built a single-family home in Senhora da Hora, near Porto. The building’s clean forms fit with great elegance into a heterogeneous residential neighbourhood, contributing new value.
15-04-2021 - News
MDO’s Yantai Experience Centre
More Design Office (MDO) of Shanghai designed Yantai Experience Centre, a real estate developer’s showroom and exhibition space that stands out in its anonymous urban setting with its high-impact organic shapes.
13-04-2021 - News
Award-winning architecture for the sporting tradition of Quebec
Designed by ABCP architecture, the ice-skating rink in Parc des Saphirs, Boischatel, Canada is a sporting facility sheltered from the weather in both summer and winter by an iconic glulam roof. The award-winning structure made out of locally sourced materials is very popular with the locals.
07-04-2021 - News
A Roof for Silence, Lebanese Pavilion at Biennale di Venezia
Architect Hala Wardé, founder of HW Architecture, is the curator of the Lebanese Pavilion at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia. The exhibition, entitled A Roof for Silence, addresses the issue of coexistence, a theme of particular importance at this time, and not only in Lebanon.
05-04-2021 - News
Metaform’s warehouse to office transformation
Architectural practice Metaform has renovated an old warehouse in Steinsel, Luxembourg, in a balanced renovation project converting the industrial building to contain the offices of an IT company.
30-03-2021 - News
Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart in Las Vegas, a parallel world
Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart permanent installation in Las Vegas is an invitation to an interactive artistic experience in which participants explore an unusual supermarket exploding into surreal worlds and unexpected landscapes.
