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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
09-03-2016 - News
World Photo Contest 2016
We are well aware of the importance of images in communication, from the visual medium of the architectural project through to political reportage.
04-03-2016 - News
Vita Nova, the restoration days explore architecture
The event called “VITA NOVA – gli Edifici industriali e il riutilizzo a fini culturali” (NEW LIFE - Industrial Building and repurposing them for cultural use) or the Restoration Days, an initiative promoted by the Ligurian association for craft enterprises and small- and medium-sized enterprises (CNA Liguria) in the former industrial facility of Vaccari in Santo Stefano di Magra gave a broad overview of industrial cultural assets in Italy.
03-03-2016 - News
Lookout tower a shelter for hikers
Hungarian architecture studio Nartarchitects has turned an old stone lookout tower on the National Blue Trail into a shelter for three groups of hikers by adding a bare concrete extension on the top.
26-02-2016 - News
LeJeune Residence Montreal by Architecture Open Form
Architecture Open Form is responsible for the makeover of an 1890 residence in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, a Borough in Montreal, Canada.
19-02-2016 - News
Venice Biennial, the Nordic Pavilion reveals its contents
The first contents of the pavilions at the 15th Architecture Biennial in Venice directed by Pritzker prize-winner, Alejandro Aravena are arriving.
17-02-2016 - News
Beyond the school, H1 by the Blauraum studio in Hamburg
German architecture studio Blauraum has developed a new classroom building called “H1”, which has been added to the school campus as “The Arts Building”.
