Diller Scofidio + Renfro have won the Aberdeen City Garden Project design competition which seeks to transform the center of Aberdeen, Scotland. New York City-based DS+R collaborated with local Scottish architects, Keppie Design and landscape architects OLIN, on this project and emerged as winners from a head-to-head race with another finalist team led by Foster + Partners. The competition shortlist also included other international heavyweights Gustafson Porter, Mecanoo, Snøhetta & Hoskins, and West 8. (Find images at the end of the post) Continue Reading →
‘The Lens’ by Michael Maltzan Wins St. Petersburg Pier Competition
The jury at the international St. Petersburg Pier Competition just announced ‘The Lens’ proposal as the winning entry. Designed by Los Angeles firm Michael Maltzan Architecture in collaboration with landscape architects Tom Leader Studio, the scheme proposes a network of looping walkways and sweeping bridges which will add a landmark to the waterfront of St. Petersburg, Florida. The jury, three architects and two elected officials, selected the concept unanimously.
The competition shortlist included designs by BIG and West 8. Continue Reading →
Serlachius Museum Gösta Extension by Matteo Cainer Architects
With offices in London, Paris and Milan, international practice Matteo Cainer Architects have produced ‘Taittogami’, a proposal for the Gösta Serlachius Museum Extension Competition for Gösta, Finland.
Incorporating Gösta Serlachius’s interest of wood and paper processing, the exterior is a series of unfolding roof planes resembling origami which frame the nearby lake and island. The interior features Kirigami principles of folded and cut shapes creating a series of complex architectural sequences. Continue Reading →
‘Unit Fusion’ Housing Project by Y Design Office
International design and research collaborative Y Design Office recently designed their proposal ‘Unit Fusion’ — a modular, plug-in high-rise residential typology for Hong Kong. As of yet, the 75-story tower project is still in its conceptual design phase.
The following is a description from the designers:
“Under rapid housing developments in the past years, Hong Kong has benefited much in terms of economy. However, important values such as value in sense of community and individual identity were lost. This thesis hereby critically reviews current and past housing projects in Hong Kong and stating the notion of verticality as the only solution. Continue Reading →
‘Sky Street’ Car Park Tower for Hong Kong
Poland-based Hugon Kowalski, Adam Wiercinski, and Borys Wrzeszcz have designed ‘Sky Street’, a submission for the ac-ca international competition to produce a car park tower situated in the dense urban district of Hong Kong.
The proposal intends to create parking spaces which are an extension of the street. The typical city-street complete with traffic lanes, parking spaces, sidewalks and trams were taken and shaped the building form.
Comprised of two intertwined spirals which seamlessly merge at the top of the structure, the configuration supports collision-free circulation while defining the external appearance with visible contours from the upward outer ramp with a mirrored downward internal ramp. At the midway point, a connection across the center void allows cars to transition and continue driving in the same direction. Continue Reading →
Istanbul Disaster Prevention + Education Center by Riccardo Mariano
Riccardo Mariano has designed ‘Istanbul Disaster Prevention + Education Centre’ as an entry for the same-named Thyssenkrupp Elevator competition. The complex is a reflection of earth-related phenomena as the surrounding site lifts to form a volcano-like structure. From inside, coloful lights pour upwards, a reflection of man-made energy. Continue Reading →
Holm Architecture Office with VM Studio Wins Manhattan Skate Park Competition
International design collective HAO / Holm Architecture Office, in collaboration with New York-based VM Studio, has received first place in a competition for the re-design of the Coleman Oval Skate Park in Manhattan.
Nine New York design firms were invited to participate in the competition, which was sponsored by Architecture for Humanity and a Gamechangers grant from Nike, a campaign encouraging community organizations to empower youth through sports programs that spur social and economic development. The project is being developed with the New York City Parks & Recreation Department’s Adopt-a-Park program. Continue Reading →
‘Haus W’ by Kraus Schönberg Architects
Kraus Schönberg Architects designed the Haus W in Hamburg, Germany.
“This is an affordable prefabricated low-energy house for a young couple and their two children. The family wanted a house which felt like a connected space, but which would also offer individual freedom to the occupants. The building is separated into an upper and a lower part. Continue Reading →
CMA+U win Sustainability Award ‘Future Proofing Schools Competition’ Australia
The University of Melbourne together with partners including the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development have just announced the winners for the international competition to explore design ideas for next generation relocatable 21st century learning spaces as part of Australia’s research program for Building the Education Revolution. Continue Reading →
EEA & Tax Offices wins the Bentley ‘Be Inspired’ awards
The recently realised EEA & Tax Offices in Groningen (NL) has won the Bentley ‘Be Inspired’ 2011 awards for Innovation in Building. Bentley Systems announced the winners of the 2011 awards which honour the work of Bentley users in improving the world’s infrastructure. Continue Reading →