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11-11-2015

The Interlace is World Building of the Year 2015

The Interlace, a skyscraper designed by architectural studios OMA and Buro Ole Scheeren, was named World Building of the Year 2015 at the WAF Awards on November 6 at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore. Fernando Guerra was named Architectural Photographer of the Year 2015.

09-11-2015

Evolution Design’s Cocoon: offices, spirals and architecture

An office building in Zurich inspired by the pure shape of a spiral, surrounded by trees and with a breath-taking view: Evolution Design describes Cocoon as a "communication landscape".

04-11-2015

Expo after Expo Milano photo exhibition

Tomorrow, November 5, the Order of Architects of Milan opens an exhibition entitled ExpodopoExpo, Lo sguardo di 8 fotografi sulle eredità urbane e ambientali di 7 Expo (“ExpoafterExpo: 8 photographers look at the urban and environmental aftermath of 7 Expos”), in which professional photographers look at the heritage of a number of World’s Fairs.

21-09-2015

LAC Lugano Arte Cultura designed by architect Ivano Gianola opens

The 12th September saw the opening of the LAC Lugano Arte Cultura arts centre, designed by architect Ivano Gianola, a project that aims to become the vital heart of the city.

20-08-2015

Bureau A: architecture, fashion and...kids

Swiss creative studio, Bureau A has designed the interiors of the Geneva flagship store of L'Asticot - Swiss children's fashion brand.

27-07-2015

Alejandro Aravena appointed as Rem Koolhaas's successor at the International Architecture Exhibition in Venice

On July 18 the board of directors of the Biennale in Venezia appointed Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena director of the 15th International Architecture Exhibition coming up in Venice May 28 through November 27 2016.

10-06-2015

Around the world in Solar Impulse 2

A trip around the world in a solar-powered plane sounds like something out of a science-fiction film, but right now, it's really happening with Solar Impulse 2, an initiative out of Switzerland featuring clean technology because, as their slogan says “Future is clean”, not just on land but also in the air!

15-04-2015

International Ocean Film Tour 2015, Livegreenblog goes blue

After its success in 2014, the International Ocean Film Tour – an outpouring of love for the oceans, fundamental ecosystems for life on planet Earth – is heading off for the second time.