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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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15-06-2020 - News
A giant slide by Carsten Höller for the DAC in Copenhagen
For its post-pandemic reopening, the Danish Architecture Center (DAC) in the BLOX building designed by OMA welcomes visitors with a new permanent installation by the artist Carsten Höller. The new attraction is a 15-metre-high and 40-metre long giant slide that adds a new playful dimension to the exploration of this space.
09-06-2020 - News
2020 Prix d'excellence en architecture, Quebec
The Ordre des architectes du Québec (OAQ) announced the winners of its awards of excellence and distinctions for 2020 online, during a live, interactive gathering. This year’s Grand Prix d’excellence went to the Espace Paddock, designed by Les architectes FABG.
02-06-2020 - News
Back to the Present, new installation at the Städel in Frankfurt
Almost ten years after completing its new, iconic subterranean halls, the Städel Museum in Frankfurt, Germany has reorganised its collection of contemporary art displaying works from 1945 to now. It’s a new presentation called Back to the Present - New Perspectives, New Works - The Collection from 1945 to the Present.
29-05-2020 - News
Extension of a high school in a historical context
Gli architetti dello studio ceco Atelier Tišnovka hanno realizzato l'ampliamento per una scuola, situata nell'area dell'ex monastero dei Cappuccini nel quartiere Jeikov a Třebíč in Moravia. La nuova struttura dalla forma archetipica è basata sulle caratteristiche della preesistenza storica.
28-05-2020 - News
Buda Mill and Grain Co., adaptive reuse in Texas by Cushing Terrell
The US multidisciplinary design firm Cushing Terrell has designed the adaptive reuse of the Buda Mill & Grain Co., historic agriculture property in Buda, Texas that has been converted into a cultural and retail destination. A project that was driven by the desire of the local community to revive their town.
25-05-2020 - News
ADEPT at Carlsberg City, Copenhagen
The Danish architecture studio, ADEPT has helped to transform the Carlsberg City district in Copenhagen. They worked their magic on Theodora House, a contemporary, mixed-use building complex that is part new construction and part reuse and all with the typical brick of this historic district.
