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17-05-2023

FABG Architects and the Esplanade Tranquille du Quartier des Spectacles

The Esplanade Tranquille du Quartier des Spectacles is a project recently completed by the Canadian FABG Architects studio, located in the heart of Montreal's entertainment district. The project consists of a building, a pedestrian walk and a public square that connects several key cultural institutions, including the Place des Arts, the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal and the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde.

12-04-2023

Vltavská Underground, transformation of an urban non-place

The architects of U / U studio and re_place worked on revitalisation of a classic non-place in the city: an underpass in a Prague metro station. Vltavská Underground had already become a mecca for street artists, and is now a public space inviting freestyle sports activities.

22-03-2023

PULO Market di a9a rchitects creates a sense of community

The Chinese a9a rchitects studio has designed PULO Market in Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province, a new multifunctional complex for The Ideal Land developer. The project serves as a reference point for new neighbourhoods to promote interaction between inhabitants and to help create a sense of belonging.

29-11-2022

Transformation from an old bazaar into a restaurant, designed by ARQUID

The architects of the ARQUID studio have completed the renovation of an old bazaar in Madrid. The pre-existing structure was reborn as La Más Rica restaurant, offering a fusion between the maritime culture of Galicia with the more industrial style that frames the history of the Chamberí neighbourhood, where the building is located.

23-11-2022

Architecture Discipline’s NUO hotel in New Delhi

The new NUO hotel in New Delhi designed by Indian studio Architecture Discipline treats the hotel not as an isolated building but as a comprehensive urban intervention. Created for jüSTa Hotels & Resorts, Nuo offers a unique, highly recognisable identity while opening up to the neighbourhood.

18-11-2022

Supernova, an inclusive nightclub in Seattle

American music impresario Zac Levine worked with Mutuus Studio and GMD Custom to create Seattle’s most culturally inclusive nightclub: Supernova, a place of breath-taking design which is safe and welcoming for women, BIPOC and the LGBTQIA+ community, as employees, patrons and entertainers.

14-11-2022

Tea House in Chengdu by Scene Architects

For a new Tea House in Chengdu, the Chinese Scene Architects studio conveys the oriental philosophy of life, through the creation of a physical space. By introducing nature into the interior, the designers allow visitors to experience space and time, while exploring the expression of traditional culture in a contemporary context.

10-11-2022

A City Becomes Colourful, the history of graffiti in Hamburg

Narrating the evolution of the city through the urban art of graffiti. On the occasion of its 100th anniversary, the Museum for History Hamburg presents the exhibition entitled "A City Becomes Colourful. Hamburg Graffiti History 1980-1999", curated by Oliver Nebel, Frank Petering, Mirko Reisser and Andreas Timm, offering a special look at one of the most exciting chapters in the city's recent cultural history.

25-10-2022

Hérault Arnod Architectures designs Espace Mayenne in Laval, France

The Hérault Arnod Architectures studio has designed the Espace Mayenne in Larval, France, a multifunctional structure containing, in a single volume, a sports hall suitable for entertainment shows, a gymnasium with a climbing wall for international competitions and a conference hall.