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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
15-07-2019 - News
Box XL Houses by Grupo Zegnea
Grupo Zegnea has built a seven-house complex in Guimarães, Portugal, arranged with the utmost attention to the natural context for a harmonious balance between architecture and environment.
28-06-2019 - News
Presence, an exhibition by Daan Roosegaarde at the Groninger Museum
The first exhibition by Dutch artist and innovator Daan Roosegaarde in a museum - Presence - occupies an 800-square-metre space in the Groninger Museum, eclectic architecture for an exhibition where the visitor becomes an active part of the artwork.
25-06-2019 - News
Jacques Ferrier Architecture and Sensual City Studio complete T20 in Xujiahui, China
Jacques Ferrier Architecture and Sensual City Studio have together turned an office building with parking lots into an opportunity to radically shake up the surrounding urban neighbourhood of Xujiahui in Shanghai.
19-06-2019 - News
Schulz Hotel, East Side Gallery, Berlin
An innovative concept developed in collaboration with teachers and students for school trips, but also for individual travellers and tour groups: the new Schulz Hotel in Berlin, near the East Side Gallery, is a hotel that focuses on networking and sustainability.
18-06-2019 - News
The winners of the European Award for Architectural Heritage Intervention
We showcased some of the shortlisted works and now here are the winners of the European Award for Architectural Heritage Intervention AADIPA organised every two years.
27-05-2019 - News
The TWA Flight Center by Saarinen has reopened at JFK Airport, New York
MCR and MORSE Development have reignited the magic of Eero Saarinen's landmark 1962 TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport, restoring it and reimagining it as a first-class hotel.
