Architects: gmp architekten Location: Qingdao, Shandong, China Design Team: Meinhard von Gerkan, Stephan Schütz, Nicolas Pomränke Project Year: 2010 Project Area: 60,000 sqm Photographs: Christian GahlArchitects: gmp architekten Location: Qingdao, Shandong, China Design Team: Meinhard von Gerkan, Stephan Schütz, Nicolas Pomränke Project Year: 2010 Project Area: 60,000 sqm Photographs: Christian Gahl The Grand Theater is … Continue reading “Grand Theater Qingdao”
Architects: JSK Architekci Location: Wroc?aw, Poland Architect In Charge: JSK Architekci Design Team: Zbigniew Pszczulny, Mariusz Rutz, Piotr Bury (project manager) Project Year: 2011 Photographs: JSK Architekci Project Area: 248,401 sqm Landscape Architect: RS Architektura Krajobrazu Structure: Schlaich Bergermann und Partner (steel structure), Matejko i Partnerzy Biuro Konstrukcyjne (RC structure) Background UEFA’s decision to select … Continue reading “Stadion Miejski Wroc?aw”
Architects: Pernilla & Asif Location: London, UK Design Team: Asif Khan, Pernilla Ohrstedt Project Year: 2012 Photographs: Hufton, Crow The Coca-Cola Beatbox, designed by Asif Khan and Pernilla Ohrstedt is an experimental fusion? of architecture, sport, music and technology that creates a stunning sensory experience. The visionary structure acts as a musical instrument, allowing visitors … Continue reading “Coca Cola Beatbox Pavillion”
Architects: TFP FarrellsLocation: Shenzhen, ChinaClient: Kingkey GroupStructural Engineer: Ove Arup & PartnersTower height: 441.8 mGFA: 210,000 sqmCompleted: September 2011Photographs: Carsten Schael, Fu Xing, Jonathan Leijonhufvud————————————————————— KK100, the tallest building in the world completed in 2011, is an inn.ovative high density project that takes an entirely new approach to city making. It is situated on the … Continue reading “KK100 / TFP Farrells”
“A panel of know-alls” Stuttgart – Excerpts from various newspapers… As a responsible planner of the statics the Stuttgart engineer Werner Sobek knows the construction project of the deep station to the smallest detail. In an interview Sobek increasingly objects to the reasons to which the project must be stopped because of safety concerns. Mr. … Continue reading “The Stuttgart Station Saga”
With the London Summer Olympic Games rapidly approaching, there has been much talk about either the games are in fact economically good for a city. At its best, hosting an Olympics can help revitalize a city, and at its worst, playing host can leave the host-country drowning in debt. There are a lot of reasons … Continue reading “Olympic Shooting Range – Temporary”
China’s economy is slowing down. It’s projected growth rate is set to dip down to as low as a modest 6% versus the jaw-dropping double-digit rates of the past decade or more. In March, the government set its growth target for 2012 at 7.5%. It must be remembered that this is no accident. It is … Continue reading “Xhina: and why economies should slow down…”
Designed by gmp Architekten, Warsaw’s National Stadium prevailed against international competition and won the World Stadium Award in the best multi-functional stadium design and most innovative use of technology categories in stadium design. On the occasion of the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, the stadium was reconstructed on top of the existing – but since … Continue reading “Warsaw’s National Stadium wins World Stadium Award 2012”
Abvent announced today the release of Artlantis 4.1, powered by the Maxwell Render engine from Next Limit Technologies. This latest release combines the speed and ease-of-use Artlantis users have come to rely on with the power and physical accuracy of Maxwell Render. As the fastest stand-alone 3D rendering application developed especially for architects and designers, … Continue reading “Abvent launches Artlantis 4.1, powered by Maxwell Render”
These beautiful luminaries use an ancient Japanese textile finishing technique called Shibori (translated as wring and twist) to give a three dimensional structure to fabric. Hiroyuki Murase, the designer of these luminaries and founder of Suzusan the company that produces them, comes from Arimatsu, a town between Kyoto and Tokyo. His family also has a … Continue reading “Ancient inspiration: Luminaries by Hiroyuki Murase and Suzusan.”