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22-02-2011

Tom Dixon, Royal Academy of Arts restaurant

The interior design of the restaurant at the Royal Academy of Arts in London has been completed by British designer Tom Dixon.

20-01-2011

Waterhouse – dialogue with nature

Architect Li Xiaodong’s poetics involve use of traditional materials and building techniques. His simple architectural vocabulary permits use of local unspecialised labour, in accordance with the architect’s ideal commitment to the region.

11-01-2011

Barn conversion project in Switzerland

Clavienrossier’s plan to renovate an old home in the Swiss Alps reveals how much this building had been denied an identity of its own: its structure of local stone was concealed under several layers of plaster.

10-01-2011

L'Escaut: Espace culturel Victor Jara

The plan for the new Victor Jara cultural centre in Soignies, Belgium, reconciles the demands of architecture with those of urban planning to create a scene that adds life to the city centre. Use of combinations of materials such as local stone cladding with glass and creation of a form that follows the lay of the land underlines the building’s context and underlines its role in the community.