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09-10-2013

Ala Architects: Kilden Performing Arts Centre in Norway

In Kristiansand, Norway, Finnish architectural studio Ala Architects has built an arts centre containing a large concert hall and a theatre. The history of the project, which began in the ’80s, led to construction of a landmark of great symbolic value; the Kilden has a sculptural shape somewhere between art and architecture, overlooking the city’s waterfront, and its design and use of materials are derived from local history.

18-09-2013

Halo Architects: Sami Cultural Centre in Inari (Finland)

An expression of the Sami people, the cultural centre in Inari, Finland, designed by Halo Architects, has an organic shape that fits into the landscape with respect. This contemporary work of architecture is adapted to the landscape thanks to a layout of complex design which takes into account the presence of the old trees and the glass façade with handcrafted wooden cladding.

05-09-2013

Mr. Important Design, Alegra lounge interior design

The interior design firm, Mr. Important Design designed the Alegra Lounge, restaurant and bar in the Rotana Al Murooj Hotel in the heart of Dubai, standing in the shadow of the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa.

04-09-2013

ViTre Studio: new Sisma premises in Piovene Rocchette

Sisma appointed ViTre Studio to construct its new headquarters in the province of Vicenza, and the project won second prize in the Renzo Piano Foundation Award. Accomplished by a 14-strong team of designers, the shape and the choice of materials for the industrial unit architecture reflect its setting. The plant systems adopted take into account the values of sustainability, earning the work Class A energy performance certification.

21-08-2013

JKMM Architects: municipal library in Seinäjoki, Finland

Within the context of the Seinäjoki civic centre, designed by Alvar Aalto, JKMM Architects conceived the new library, integrating the functions of the great Finnish architect’s work. The new building – composed of three connecting volumes – is simple and adopts a contemporary approach, and sustainability is also considered in the materials selected.