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27-02-2013

François: Residences and Eden Bio studio in Paris

Known for his study of the relationship between vegetation and architecture, Maison Edouard François redevelops a neighbourhood in eastern Paris by reclaiming historical forms of architecture and using typical local construction materials to build social housing and artists’ studios with a focus on environmental sustainability.

07-02-2013

Panzeri, Banca Raiffeisen, Lugano

In an existing building in the centre of Lugano, architect Attilio Panzeri designs a bank branch which addresses the issue of how to design in an existing building.

06-02-2013

Campo Baeza: Junta de Castilla y León in Zamora

Campo Baeza designed his glass architecture for the Junta de Castilla y León in Zamora, Spain with the work of Mies Van der Rohe in mind. By breaking down the building into its structure and skin, the architect makes the most of the materials used through architectural form and then leaves it up to the light to interpret them.

14-01-2013

BIG, Phoenix Observation Tower, Phoenix

BIG unveils its plans for an observation tower in Phoenix, Arizona: a new symbol of the city.

09-01-2013

3XN architects: Plassen Cultural Center in Norway

Winner of the competition on invitation for the new cultural centre in central Molde, Norway, Danish studio 3XN interprets the building as a city square, using the same materials on the walls as on the outdoor paving. The work demonstrates continuity with its context and with the most recent developments in architecture.

04-01-2013

2012 Zukunft Wohnen Award

The winners of the 2012 Zukunft Wohnen award for residential architecture in Germany have been announced.

02-01-2013

UID architects: architecture and nature in Japan

Keisuke Maeda (UID architects) has built another home in which form is a product of study of the landscape and architecture fits into its context, establishing a relationship with it free of boundaries. The materials are left natural, with merely protective treatments, to contribute to a design that sees the artificial construction as a result of and imitation of nature.

21-12-2012

archohm wins the 2012 Indian Institute of Architects Award

Archohm has been awarded the 2012 Indian Institute of Architects Award 2012 for best urban infrastructure for its plan for the Vadodara Bharuch toll plaza.