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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
02-09-2015 - News
Garrison Treehouse by Sharon Davis Design
Playing at houses in the Garrison Treehouse by Sharon Davis Design becomes one of those experiences that makes you want to go back to childhood.
26-08-2015 - News
Refrakt, Augmented Reality in an app
Just think of going to a museum and playing a game with the paintings by the great masters of the past.
19-08-2015 - News
2015 CAE Education Facility Design Awards
Nine buildings were selected by the Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for the 2015 Education Facility Design Awards.
14-08-2015 - News
Best of museums by Livegreenblog
Museums as landmarks, as iconic containers, but also as simple wrapping used to display art, culture, objects and ideas.
14-08-2015 - News
UNESCO listed Hamburg Speicherstadt
The city of Hamburg has its very own UNESCO heritage site: the Speicherstadt and the neighbouring Kontorhausviertel district, with the Chilehaus group of buildings - architecture built between 1885 and 1927 has been declared a world heritage site.
05-08-2015 - News
Street Photography with a retrospective of Joel Meyerowitz
Photography is a real craze in many of the art exhibitions around the world this year.
