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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
18-05-2020 - News
Housing created by Summary, when prefabrication goes creative
With his installation “infrastructure-structure-architecture” Samuel Gonçalves from the Portuguese architecture studio, Summary took prefabricated elements of a real, existing project to the Arsenale of the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale: Gomos System. This year, he went a step further and completed the first apartment block that combines the advantages of prefabrication with eye-catching aesthetics.
14-05-2020 - News
Stodistante, public space for conscious use by Caret Studio
We’ve moved from the coronavirus lockdown to phase 2 of the pandemic, and we need to learn how to repopulate public places in cities while remaining physically distant. The Italian architects from Caret Studio have addressed this issue head-on with their proposal in Vicchio, Tuscany.
12-05-2020 - News
Canada, Prix du XXe Siècle Award of Excellence 2020
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the National Trust for Canada have announced that the Niagara Parks Commission’s Butterfly Conservatory is the recipient of the 2020 Prix du XXe Siècle Award of Excellence. Additionally, the Humber River Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge has received a Certificate of Merit.
05-05-2020 - News
Winners and commendations for the 2020 Architekturpreis Beton, Germany
Architekturpreis Beton recognizes outstanding achievements in the use of concrete for architecture and is one of the most eagerly awaited awards to learn about the state of the art of German architecture. Since 2008, the Federal Association of the German Cement Industry has awarded the prize in collaboration with the German association of architects (BDA), and this year’s recipients are four equal-ranking winners and four commendations.
28-04-2020 - News
Compluvium House, Fran Silvestre Arquitectos inspired by antiquity
Antiquity inspired the Spanish firm, Fran Silvestre Arquitectos in their latest project in Madrid. The plan of Compluvium House is what defines it: an open, central courtyard encircled by all the rooms.
27-04-2020 - News
ARCHITEM Wolff Shapiro Kuskowski, residence for students in Quebec
Architectural firm ARCHITEM Wolff Shapiro Kuskowski has designed an innovative residence for young students at Bishop’s College School near Sherbrooke, Quebec. The new building, called Mitchell Family House overlooks the 100-year-old campus on the banks of the St. Francis River.
