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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
11-02-2020 - News
A travelling museum by Héctor Ayarza for the Museum of Contemporary Art in Panama City
The Museo De Arte Contemporaneo (MAC) is a private collection of contemporary art from Panama and Latin America located in Panama City. The project entitled "El Contenedor MAC" seeks to expand the scope of the museum. Basically, this is a travelling museum formed of two shipping containers, designed by the Panama-based architect Héctor Ayarza.
07-02-2020 - News
HUALUXE Xi'an Hi-Tech Zone by CCD
Located in the Chinese city of Xi’an, the new HUALUXE Xi'an Hi-tech Zone hotel by award-winning studio Cheng Chung Design (CCD) is geared towards a new definition of Chinese hospitality revolving around architecture that seeks to connect with the past to offer contemporary accommodation of a superior quality.
30-01-2020 - News
RaeRae House by Austin Maynard Architects combines form and function
With RaeRae House, the team from Australian firm Maynard Architects have crafted a house that conceals a practical, functional and sustainable structure behind an iconic appearance. It incorporates two terrace houses, reinterpreted with a fresh approach and attention to the context.
28-01-2020 - News
Stellar, a sustainable retail and office building by Sanjay Puri Architects
Mumbai-based firm Sanjay Puri Architects has designed a striking retail and office hub in Ahmedabad, in the Indian state of Gujarat, balancing the block-long building with an articulated composition, including lots of outdoor spaces that contribute to its urban vitality.
23-01-2020 - News
Jacques Toussaint in Riola in the church designed by Alvar Aalto
The French artist Jacques Toussaint has created a new site-specific work from his "L'Esprit des Lieux" series for the church of Santa Maria Assunta in Riola di Vergato (1976-1978), designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto and constructed after a long labour of love.
20-01-2020 - News
Drummondville Public Library by Chevalier Morales
Originating from an architectural competition won by architecture firm Chevalier Morales with DMA architects, the Drummondville Library in Canada is a dynamic new space in the city centre, closely interacting with the context, the skating rink in particular.
