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Meganom release plans for sleek skyscraper topped with metal frame viewing platform

Friday, 9th June 2017

262 Fifth Avenue is being developed by Five Points Development, a new U.S.-based venture led by Israeli developer and entrepreneur Boris Kuzinez, and was designed by internationally acclaimed, Moscow-based architecture practice Meganom. The tower will rise 1,001 feet above Fifth... View Article

Trahan Architects connect project and place with glass walls and concrete

Thursday, 8th June 2017

Set on the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, the Aurora Event Center is envisioned as a year-round event space accommodating weddings and events for up to 250 guests. The primary design... View Article

CIVIC architects explore materials for a new monument

Thursday, 8th June 2017

Lochal Cityforum & Public Library Tilburg In the Tilburg railway zone, the construction of the LocHal took off this week. Within the contours of the monumental locomotive hall, CIVIC architects in collaboration with Braaksma & Roos Architecten and Inside Outside,... View Article

Glow heated glass is the newest technology about to take the glazing world by storm

Thursday, 8th June 2017

Glow have over 20 years manufacturing experience working within the glass industry. With this knowledge Glow have been able to combine the latest technology and machinery with consumer needs to become the UKs first company to offer heated glass in... View Article

WilkinsonEyre’s stone and bronze 8 Finsbury Circus wins City of London Building of the Year Award

Thursday, 8th June 2017

The Court of the Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects has confirmed the results of the London Building of the Year Award 2017, with 8 Finsbury Circus by architects Wilkinson Eyre and developer Mitsubishi Estate London/Stanhope being crowned winner. WilkinsonEyre was appointed for... View Article

Duggan Morris Architects invited to throw clay bricks with Michelmersh

Thursday, 8th June 2017

British brick specialist Michelmersh has invited a team of designers from award-winning Duggan Morris Architects and representatives from builders merchants EH Smith, to Charnwood, the prestigious Leicestershire based plant. Eight architects grasped the opportunity to get their hands dirty and... View Article

Norm Architects create warm, natural, material richness against raw concrete walls at Copenhagen restaurant

Thursday, 8th June 2017

With the ambition to create a local wine bar and restaurant emphasised by an intimate and cosy atmosphere that underlines a sense of presence, Nærvær is located in a fairly new and contemporary building. With a humble and intimate approach... View Article

ZHA’s curved concrete Napoli Afragola station inaugurated

Thursday, 8th June 2017

The first phase of Napoli Afragola Station – the new gateway to the south of Italy – has been inaugurated by prime minister Paolo Gentiloni. The new rail station at Napoli Afragola is designed as one of southern Italy’s key... View Article

Jewel Changi Airport’s Canopy Park unveiled with distinctive glass features

Thursday, 8th June 2017

Travellers and local residents can soon look forward to a refreshing line-up of unique lifestyle offerings at Canopy Park, located at the topmost level of Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel), designed by world renowned architect Moshe Safdie. Jewel will feature a... View Article

Shigeru Ban take unique approach to create world’s tallest hybrid timber structure for PortLiving

Wednesday, 7th June 2017

Pritzker Prize-winning Japanese architect Shigeru Ban continues to unveil details of his first project on Canadian soil in partnership with Vancouver-based developer, PortLiving. Coined Terrace House, the project will be the world’s tallest hybrid timber structure. The goal of this... View Article

Swedish wood construction an attractive prospect in Russia

Monday, 5th June 2017

Russia is a country with substantial access to forest raw material, making it an important player in the forest industry. But for news about the latest trends in wood construction, Russia’s major architectural fair ARCH Moscow turned to Sweden. There... View Article

Joseph Walsh unveils Magnus Modus

Monday, 5th June 2017

A site-specific 7-metre wood sculpture commissioned for the Courtyard of the National Gallery of Ireland. Irish studio workshop Joseph Walsh Studio unveils its latest commission Magnus Modus, a large scale, seven metre tall, free-form sculpture made of multiple layers of... View Article

Rosewood Tower, São Paulo, uses vegetation, wood, and metal to mimic the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Thursday, 1st June 2017

Scheduled to open in 2019, Rosewood Tower was conceived as a tribute to the Atlantic Forest that lines much of Brazil’s coast. The project comes as a collaboration between Groupe Allard, Jean Nouvel, and Philippe Starck. Jean Nouvel’s design is... View Article

Aluminium and light: Museum of Cycladic Art Café, Athens

Thursday, 1st June 2017

The large collection of the Cycladic Civilization is housed within the building of the Museum of Cycladic Art, a distinctive example of neoclassical architecture in a prominent location in the city centre of Athens. The café and shop of the... View Article

Ceramic, concrete, and stone evoke collective memory in Triptyque Architecture’s Arapiraca residential towers

Thursday, 1st June 2017

The specific setting of the Vila Madalena neighbourhood, São Paulo, defined the project created by Triptyque Architecture: a residential complex built on Arapiraca Street. With integration being the main objective, establishing a natural dialogue between the 8,000m2 construction and its... View Article

LafargeHolcim’s Hungarian cement plant wins World Prix d’Excellence for environmental performance and architectural quality

Wednesday, 31st May 2017

LafargeHolcim’s Kiralyegyhaza cement plant in Hungary has received the World Prix d’Excellence 2017 from the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI). The plant was awarded the World Gold Winner prize in the industrial buildings category for its outstanding environmental performance and... View Article

Foster + Partners pay homage to craftsmanship and materiality with stone and glass for first Singapore Apple Flagship store

Wednesday, 31st May 2017

Apple Orchard Road is the first Apple Flagship in Singapore, highlighting its role as a global centre for creativity. Its design reflects the vibrancy and innovative spirit of the city-state. The project is another example of the close collaboration between... View Article

MPA publishes long term aggregate demand and supply study

Wednesday, 31st May 2017

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has set out long term aggregate demand and supply scenarios for Great Britain (GB) level until 2030. Launched at the joint Royal Town Planning Institute/Mineral Products Association Mineral Planning Conference held on 24th May at... View Article