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13-06-2012

TAO: riverside club house in Yancheng (China)

There are some interesting similarities and differences between Mies van der Rohe’s important Farnsworth House project and the clubhouse recently built by Chinese architect Hua Li. If we look at the design and the choice of structural and cladding materials, we can see how the contemporary project stands out from the masterpiece of the past to which it pays homage.

23-05-2012

Ikon.5: McGee Art Pavilion in New York

Designed by American studio Ikon.5, McGee Art Pavilion on the New York State College of Ceramics campus in Alfred, New York pays homage to terra cotta and its architectural applications. The project’s focus on environmental sustainability has earned it USGBC LEED Silver certification.

22-05-2012

FPA Franzina + Partners, interior Relais Ca' Sabbioni

An interior design project focusing on the theme of “food” in a prestigious villa in the Veneto, preserving its compact original volume.

15-05-2012

MVRDV, Glass Farm, Schijndel

By the end of 2012 MVRDV will complete its project for a multipurpose building in Schijndel square with printed glass walls.

27-04-2012

Manuelle Gautrand, ORIGAMI, Paris

The façade is the key to the building designed by Manuelle Gautrand, with a roof garden offering splendid views of the classic monuments of Paris.

09-04-2012

Perrault, Tours du pont de Sèvres - Citylights

French architect Dominique Perrault won the international competition held in July 2007 for revitalisation of the Tours du pont de Sèvres district.

04-04-2012

Fügenschuh: MPreis supermarket in Wiesing

MPreis supermarkets stand out because they are commissioned from young architects in the Tyrol and designed not only to save money but to be environmentally sustainable, fit harmoniously into their surroundings and make use of innovative design features. The new supermarket and coffee shop in Wiesing designed by Daniel Fügenschuh is a good example.

23-03-2012

Barreca & La Varra, Building B5, Milan

Barreca & La Varra architects recently completed Building B5, destined to contain the offices of RCS Mediagroup in a suburb northeast of Milan.