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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
27-11-2019 - News
2020 World Monuments Watch, a list of at-risk monuments
World Monuments Fund (WMF) today announced the 2020 World Monuments Watch, a biennial selection of at-risk cultural heritage sites that combine great historical significance with contemporary social impact.
25-11-2019 - News
Estudio de Arquitectura Hago and the beauty of industrial architecture
The architects from Estudio de Arquitectura Hago designed an industrial architecture in Villanueva de la Serena, Badajoz, Spain, where the crisp aesthetic and clean lines of the various volumes in the complex create a harmonious result in the context.
22-11-2019 - News
Winner of The Architecture Drawing Prize 2019
In the run-up to the 2019 World Architecture Festival being held in Amsterdam from 4 to 9 December, here are the results of the third edition of The Architecture Drawing Prize. Now in its third year, the organisers of the annual architecture drawing prize announced Anton Markus Pasing as the outright winner with his work entitled “City in a box: paradox memories”.
15-11-2019 - News
Curial, density housing in Paris, project by Petitdidierprioux
With its 13,000 square metres and more than 300 apartments, the Curial project in the 19th arrondissement of Paris by architects Cédric Petitdidier and Vincent Prioux (Petitdidierprioux) address the issue of urban density and wellbeing for inhabitants.
12-11-2019 - News
Multipurpose building by UAD in Kaihua County
The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd Ltd. (UAD) completed a multifunctional building in Kaihua County, in the Chinese province of Zhejiang, which stands out for its harmonious relationship with the layout of the site and the natural context.
04-11-2019 - News
Visual Display revamps Baita Pié Tofana in Cortina d’Ampezzo
Visual Display - the creative branding and interior design specialist founded by Giorgio di Bernardo - has restored the famous Baita Pié Tofana restaurant in the heart of the ski area of Cortina d’Ampezzo that will be hosting the 2021 World Championships and the Olympic Games in 2026.
