News: the shortlist of interior design projects for this year’s Inside Awards has been announced, with Zaha Hadid’s undulating cultural centre in Azerbaijan, a hotel filled with gullies and waterfalls, and Google’s headquarters in Japan all making the list (+ slideshow).
Heydar Aliyev Centre, Azerbaijan by Zaha Hadid Architects
The Inside Awards form part of the biennial Inside Festival, a showcase of international interiors that will take place at the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singpore from 2 to 4 October.
Fat Noodle, Australia by Luchetti Krelle
Shortlisted entries are divided into twelve categories, the winners of which will be announced during the festival. One project from this selection will go on to be crowned World Interior of the Year at a ceremony on 4 October.
Hublot Pop-Up Store, Singapore by Asylum Creative Pte Ltd
As media partners for the event, Dezeen will film a series of interviews with the twelve category winners. Inside Festival will be held in conjunction with the World Architecture Festival for the first time this year.
DPS Kindergarten School, India by Khosla Associates
» Ammo Bar + Restaurant, Hong Kong by WANG » Kaiseki Yoshiyuki + Horse’s Mouth, Singapore by Asylum Creative Pte Ltd » Fat Noodle, Australia by Luchetti Krelle » Jones the Grocer Sydney, Australia by Landini Associates » White Cafe, Thailand by Duangrit Bunnag Architect Limited » 11-11 Club, Turkey by Uras X Dilekci Architects » Zafferano, Singapore by Designphase DBA
Dardanel Administration Building, Turkey by Alatas Architecture and Consulting
Creative Re-use
» Nova Scotia Power Corporate Headquarters, Canada by WZMH Architects » Gowings and State Theatre Buildings restoration and hotel conversion, Australia by Woodhead » Dardanel Administration Building, Turkey by Alatas Architecture & Consulting » IBC Innovation Factory, Denmark by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects » Good Shepherd Chapel, Australia by Robert Simeoni Pty Ltd Architects
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, Australia by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp, FJMY and Archimedia (Architects in Association)
Culture
» Heydar Aliyev Centre, Azerbaijan by Zaha Hadid Architects » Wujin Grand Theatre, Phoenix Valley, Australia by Studio505 Pty Ltd » Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, New Zealand by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp, FJMT + Archimedia (Architects in Association) » Louisiana State Museum and Sports Hall of Fame, United States of America by Trahan Architects
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visitor Center, USA by Olson Kundig Architects
Display
» Hublot Pop-Up Store, Singapore by Asylum Creative Pte Ltd » Black and White Gallery, United Kingdom by CarverHaggard » Hakko Kyoto, Japan by Osamu Morishita Architect & Associates » Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visitor Center, United States of America by Olson Kundig Architects
Fontys Sports College, Netherlands by Mecanoo Architecten
Education
» Baldivis Secondary College, Australia by JCY Architects and Urban Designers » Victoria University, Learning Spaces of the Future, Australia by BVN Donovan Hill » DPS Kindergarten School, India by Khosla Associates » Fontys Sports College, Netherlands by Mecanoo Architecten
Knowledge Centre, St Olavs Hospital, Norway by Nordic Office of Architecture
Health
» Knowledge Centre, St. Olavs Hospital, Norway by Nordic Office of Architecture » The Kinghorn Cancer Centre, Australia by BVN Donovan Hill » Clienia – Lino Castle, Germany by Dan Pearlman Markenarchitektur » Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, United States of America by Perkins+Will
Park Royal on Pickering, Singapore by WOHA
Hotels
» The Beautique Hotels Figueira, Portugal by Atelier Nini Andrade Silva » Macalister Mansion, Singapore by Ministry of Design » 54.2 Tacofino Commissary, Canada by Omer Arbel Office » Hotel Pupp, Italy by Bergmeisterwolf Architekten + Christian Schwienbacher » Park Royal on Pickering, Singapore by WOHA » CitizenM London Bankside, Netherlands by Concrete » Fazenda Boa Vista | SPA, Brazil by Isay Weinfeld
» Clemenger BBDO, Australia by Hassell » Mozilla Factory, Japan by Nosigner » Allen & Overy, Australia by BVN Donovan Hill » Top Time Office, China by Cimax Design Engineering » Citi Private Bank, Singapore by New York Eight » Google Japan, Japan by Klein Dytham Architects » Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Shukugawa Branch, Japan by Nikken Space Design » Allens Linklaters, Australia by BVN Donovan Hill
Uxbridge Street, United Kingdom by VW&BS
Residential
» Cube House, Brazil by StudioMK27 » Carrer Avinyó, United Kingdom by David Kohn Architects » The Pinwheel House, Singapore by K2LD Architects » The Green House, Singapore by K2LD Architects » Uxbridge Street, United Kingdom by VW+BS
» Emporia, Sweden by Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB » Hysan Place, Hong Kong by Kohn Pederson Fox Associates » Sahid Kuta Lifestyle Resort – Beachwalk, Indonesia by PT Enviro Tec Indonesia
» Crumpler Prahran, Australia by Russell & George » Gaurav Gupta Couture, India by Lotus Design Services » Tashya, India by Charged Voids » Oscar & Wild, Australia by Matt Gibson Architecture + Design
» Marina Bay Cruise Centre, Singapore by RSP Architects Planners & Engineers » Barrakka Lift, Malta by Architecture Project » Sydney Cruise Terminal, Australia by Johnson Pilton Walker Architects » NSCBI Airport Kolkata, India by Sikka Associates Architects, RMJM
Product news: London designer Ron Arad has designed a wavy plastic bench shaped liked the infinity symbol, with curving backrests stretching upwards at each end.
Called Folly, the rust-coloured bench designed for Italian furniture brand Magis by industrial designer Ron Arad is made from rotational-moulded polyethylene and is suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
On display at Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan earlier this year, the Folly bench is 950 milimetres wide and 1100 milimetres high and suitable for up to 10 people to sit on.
“Ron Arad’s creations, whether functional or purely aesthetic, are characterised by motion, by soft lines that give all his works a highly dynamic orientation despite their primitive, simple forms,” said Magis.
Danish architects 3XN have completed a star-shaped regional headquarters for the United Nations in Copenhagen – but the real star is the spectacular staircase rising through the centre of the atrium (+ slideshow).
The UN City complex, located at the tip of the Marmormolen wharf in the city’s docks, takes the form of an eight-pointed star in plan and houses 1,700 UN staff.
3XN specially developed the white perforated aluminum shutters that clad the building and which can be controlled by workers via their computers.
Environmental features include sea-water cooling, rainwater collectors to flush the toilets, aerator taps to reduce water use and rooftop solar panels that can generate 297,000 kWh/year.
The sculptural central staircase is intended to encourage staff to circulate and interact, representing the UN’s role in encouraging positive dialogue between nations.
Likewise the star-form of the building is a metaphor for the UN’s work at all the compass points of the world.
3XN’s eight pointed star shaped UN City is inaugurated in Copenhagen
The new regional head office of the United Nations is designed with clear references to the UN’s identity and values: It is a building that physically reaches out to all parts the world, while the sculptural staircase in its core reflects the UN’s work to create global dialogue.
Delivering as One
Bringing together the various agencies and functions of the United Nations regional offices in Copenhagen, the new UN City is located at Marmormolen (The Marble Pier) north of Copenhagen’s city center. 3XN’s design is a response to the UN’s wishes for an iconic building expressing the organization’s values and authority. More specifically, the design reflects the independent, efficient and professional nature of each UN unit, while at the same time clearly rooted in a mutual set of values – Delivering as One.
Located on an artificial island the building is naturally separated from its immediate surroundings, while still being highly visible from both the city and the water.
The Star
From above, the eight-pointed star shape is a clear visual reference point, which, like the UN, reaches out to all corners of the world. Similar to the surrounding rusty pier edges, the UN city has a dark burnished steel base from which the white main building rises. This is a reference to the elegant white ships that characterize this part of the Copenhagen harbor.
The building has a façade cladding of white perforated aluminum shutters, developed by 3XN and contractor Pihl specifically for the UN City. The shutters ensure solar shading without blocking the view or the daylight. Since the facade is divided into three meter long modules, it is possible for the employees to control the sunshade from their computers. The result is an improved indoor environment, and a dynamic façade expressing a building full of life.
From the core of the star-shaped building, a daylight filled atrium connects the lobby level containing all common functions, with the office levels, where the various UN agencies are distributed.
From the atrium a central staircase binds all levels together. 3XN has created the staircase as a dramatic spatial sculpture, which is to be seen as a symbol of the UN’s work to create dialogue, interaction and positive encounters between people in all parts of the world. In the daily life, the sculptural form inspires the UN employees to want to use the stairs, and thus the staircase also forms the basis for dialogue, cooperation and informal meetings between the various UN organizations.
Sustainability
All office levels are characterized by an open and flexible layout encouraging knowledge sharing and interaction as well as individual immersion. Work stations are ensured plenty of high quality daylight and a good indoor climate. The working environment is further improved by an overall health policy including green recreational areas and a number of sustainable features including:
Air quality – The building has been designed to limit the use of chemicals and pollutants during both its construction and its use. The building is entirely ventilated with filtered outside air. This ensures that only clean, fresh air is present in the building and helps balance the interior humidity level.
Solar panels – More than 1,400 solar panels are lining the roof of the building to support the goal of generating renewable energy onsite. With an estimated total production of 297,000 kWh/year, the solar panels significantly reduce the need for electricity from the grid.
Sea water cooling – Cold seawater pumped into the building’s cooling system, almost entirely eliminating the need for electricity to power the cooling cycle.
Water efficiency – Innovative aerators have been placed in the taps in kitchens, toilets and showers throughout the building. The low-flow taps reduce water usage. In addition, pipes on the roof capture almost 3,000,000 litres of rainwater annually, which is almost enough to flush the toilets of the entire building without using potable water.
Solar shades – Sophisticated solar shades on the building’s facade can be opened and closed to either trap or reflect the sun’s heat.
Reflective roofs – The roof of the building has been coated with a white, recyclable membrane, made from plant-based materials. The environmentally-friendly coating reflects sunlight and reduces the solar warming of the building.
The UN City is expected to become one of Denmark’s most energy efficient buildings with an annual energy consumption of less than 50 KwH per m2 (Danish Energy Class 1). The UN City is registered with the LEED sustainability ratings system with the certification goal of LEED® Platinum. UN City has been awarded the prestigious GreenBuilding Award 2012 by the European Commission.
Project Data
The project is delivered in two phases: Phase 1 was completed in December 2012 and phase 2 will be completed in December 2013. The official inauguration took place July 4 2013 with the participation of the General Secretary of the UN, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon.
Client: FN Byen p.s. (Copenhagen Port & City Development)
Architect: 3XN
Engineer: Orbicon a/s
Landscape: Schønherr
Contractor: Pihl A/S
Interior Design: PLH / UN Common Services
Size: 45,000 m2 office and public facilities + 7,000 m2 archives and secondary facilities
Dezeen and MINI World Tour:in our final movie from New York, design journalist Monica Khemsurov takes us to exhibitions around the Noho Design District and imparts an optimistic outlook for young designers in the city.
Khemsurov, along with her online design magazine Sight Unseen co-founder Jill Singer, set up the Noho Design District in 2010, aiming to provide an alternative platform to the ICFF trade fair.
“The idea was to be an offsite show for New York design week, in which young designers could show their work,” she says. “We wanted to make a neighbourhood that felt more intimate and had more of a fun, experimental feel than what has been shown at New York design week in the past.”
Noho Next exhibition
Noho is named after its location north of Houston Street in Manhattan, bounded by Broadway to the west and Bowery to the east. On the first stop of our tour, Khemsurov takes us to the district’s hub exhibition Noho Next, curated by Sight Unseen and featuring new work by twelve American designers.
Canoe at the Here & There exhibition
Next up is the Here & There of design for travel at the showroom of design studio Various Projects, which features a canoe made from Dacron, kevlar and wood by designers Colgate Searle and Matthias Pliessnig that Khensurov assures us is “fully functional, water safe and can be floated on a lake.”
Dana Barnes’ installation at the Merchant’s House Museum
A braided textile piece woven by New York artist Dana Barnes is picked out at the preserved 19th Century Merchant’s House Museum. “Sight Unseen invited seven American designers to install their work made with modern craft techniques,” Khensurov explains.
Trophy exhibition
We then go beneath the Standard East Village hotel to the Chez Andre nightclub to see the American Design Club’s exhibition titled Trophy. “This show is about everyday trophies or objects that are momentos or that commemorate moments of your life,” Khemsurov says.
Noho Next exhibition
Finally, she shares her thoughts on New York design scene’s current status: “In the past five years, a lot of young designers have gone out on their own and started their own studios.
“A lot of people are producing their own work, which gives them more freedom to express themselves and make interesting and exciting design, so I think there’s never been a better time for the New York design scene.”
Damiani Holz&Ko Office Headquarters by MODUS architects
Read on for the full shortlist:
Civic and community
» New Funeral Home in Sant Joan Despi, Spain by Batlle & Roig Architects » Women’s Opportunity Centre, Rwanda by Sharon Davis Design » Dailai Conference Hall, Vietnam by Vo Trong Nghia Architects » University of Aberdeen New Library – Sir Duncan Rice Library, UK by Schmidt Hammer Lassen » Eyup Cultural Centre and Marriage Hall, Turkey by Emre Arolat Architects » Frederiksberg Courthouse, Denmark by 3XN » Community Institution for Special Youth Support ‘De Zande’, Belgium by BURO II & ARCHI+I » West Kimberley Regional Prison, Australia by TAG Architects and Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects » Marysville Police Station, Australia by Kerstin Thompson Architects » Bad Aibling Rathaus, Germany by BEHNISCH Architekten » Docked, France by Atelier Arcau
» Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, New Zealand by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp, fjmt + Archimedia » Jasper Place Branch Library, Canada by Hughes Condon Marler Architects » Eli & Edythe Broad Art Museum, USA by Zaha Hadid Architects » Kaap Skil, Maritime and Beachcombers Museum, Netherlands by Mecanoo Architecten » Louisiana State Museum and Sports Hall of Fame, USA by Trahan Architects » Museum for Architectural Drawing, Germany by SPEECH Tchoban & Kuznetsov » Mary Rose Museum, UK by Wilkinson Eyre Architects » George W. Bush Presidential Centre, USA by Robert A.M. Stern Architects » Heydar Aliyev Centre, Azerbaijan by Zaha Hadid Architects » Wuzhen Theatre, China by Artech Architects » Niigata City Konan Ward Cultural Centre, Japan by Arai Urban and Architecture Design » The STAR, Singapore by Aedas
» The Blue Planet, Denmark by 3XN » Ecorium of the National Ecological Institute, South Korea by Samoo Architects & Engineers, Grimshaw Architects » Artipelag, Sweden by Nyréns Arkitektkontor » Peace Pavilion, UK by Atelier Zündel Cristea » The Warratah Studio, Australia by studio505 » Janamani Visitor Centre, China by Atelier TeamMinus » Archifest Zero Waste Pavilion, Singapore by WOW Architects » Australian Age of Dinosaurs Visitor Centre, Australia by Cox Rayner Architects » Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visitor Center, USA by Olson Kundig Architects » Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visitor Centre, USA by Weiss/Manfredi Architects » The National Arboretum, Australia by Taylor Cullity Lethlean, Tonkin Zulaikha Greer » Auckland Zoo Giraffe House, New Zealand by Glamuzina Paterson + Monk
» Knowledge Centre, St. Olavs Hospital, Norway by Nordic Office of Architecture » Rush University Medical Centre New Hospital Tower, USA by Perkins+Will » Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, USA by Perkins+Will » Psychiatric Hospital, Sweden by Tengbomgruppen AB » Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre, Australia by Billard Leece Partnership » Clienia – Lino Castle, Switzerland by Dan Pearlman Marken Architektur GmbH » The Kinghorn Cancer Centre, Australia by BVN Donovan Hill » Livsrum – Cancer Counseling Centre, Denmark by EFFEKT » North London Hospice, UK by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
» Halley VI Antarctic Research Station, Antarctica by Hugh Broughton Architects » Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine, USA by Fentress Architects, Davis Davis Architects » Kent Vale – Faculty Housing, Singapore by MKPL Architects » John & Frances Angelos Law Centre, USA by BEHNISCH Architekten, Ayers Saint Gross » Sunshine Construction Futures, Australia by Cox Architecture » Knox Innovation, Opportunity and Sustainability Centre (KIOSC), Australia by Woods Bagot » Kangan Institute, Automotive Centre of Excellence, Stage 2, Australia by Gray Puksand » The University of Queensland Advanced Engineering Building, Australia by HASSELL » Translational Research Institute, Australia by Wilson Architects + Donovan Hill » Rikkyo Lloyd Hall, Japan by Nikken Sekkei » Swanston Academic Building, RMIT University, Australia by Lyons » Centro Roberto Garza Sada de Arte Arquitectura y Diseño, Mexico by Universidad de Monterrey, Tadao Ando Architect & Associates » On the Crest, France, by Atelier Arcau » University of Exeter: Forum Project, UK by Wilkinson Eyre Architects
» Tea House-Bamboo Courtyard, China by HWCD » CitizenM London Bankside, UK by Concrete » Vivanta by Taj – Gurgaon, India by WOW Architects » PARKROYAL on Pickering, Singapore, by WOHA » W Guangzhou Hotel & Residences, China by Rocco Design Architects » Akmani Legian, Indonesia by TWS&Partners » Nippondaira Hotel, Japan by Nikken Sekkei » Casa De La Flora, Thailand by VaSLab Architecture » Mug Hakdong, South Korea by Hyunjoon Yoo Architects » Hotel Indigo, Hong Kong by Aedas » The floating islands: Palm Island, Chongqing, China by HASSELL » Kontum Indochina Café, Vietnam by Vo Trong Nghia Architects » Fazenda Boa Vista | SPA, Brazil by Isay Weinfeld » Kami SPA Parioli, Italy by Carlo Berarducci Architecture » Treehouse, USA by Sharon Davis Design
» Lavender Bay Boatshed, Australia by Stephen Collier Architects » S Cube Chalet, Kuwait by AGi Architects » Courtyard House, Singapore by Formwerkz Architects » Diamond House, Singapore by Formwerkz Architects » Extended House, Singapore by Formwerkz Architects » Hourglass House, France by Atelier Arcau » THR350, Hong Kong by Aedas » S11 House, Malaysia by ArchiCentre Sdn Bhd » Planalto House, Brazil by Flavio Castro Architects » Distort House, Indonesia by TWS&Partners » Arena House, by Singapore by Prow Architects » Artist’s House and Atelier, Italy by MODUS architects » The Left-Over-Space House, Australia by Cox Rayner Architects, Casey and Rebekah Vallance » Murugan House, India by KSM Consultants » HOUSE House, Australia by Andrew Maynard Architects » The Nest, Vietnam by a21studio
» B11, Norway by MAD arkitekter » Oracle, Australia by DBI Design » 387 Tamaki Drive, New Zealand by Ian Moore Architects » Via 31, Thailand by Somdoon Architects Ltd » Ideo Morph 38, Thailand by Somdoon Architects Ltd » Aria, Australia by MPR Design Group » Comercio 117, Mexico by Archetonic » Ipera 25, Turkey by Alatas Architecture & Consulting » 6 Remez Tower, Israel by Moshe Tzur Architects and Town Planners » 360º Building, Brazil by Isay Weinfeld » Shunde Lakeside Condominium, China by New Space Architects » Ascentia Sky, Singapore by P&T Consultants » 8 flats low cost renovation, Spain by Miralles Tagliabue » One Eagle Place, UK by Eric Parry Architects » 28th Street Apartments, USA by Koning Eizenberg Architecture » Barajas Social Building Block, Spain by Miralles Tagliabue » Vicem Bodrum Residences, Turkey by Emre Arolat Architects
» Whakatane Library & Exhibition Centre, New Zealand by Irving Smith Jack Architects » Fai Fah, Thailand by Spark » Dardanel Administration Building, Turkey by Alatas Architecture & Consulting » Nova Scotia Power Corporate Headquarters, Canada by WZMH Architects » Place de la Republique, France by Atelier Arcau » Chedworth Roman Villa Conservation and Visitor Building, UK by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios » Väla gård, Sweden by Tengbomgruppen » L’Oréal Academy, Spain by Miralles Tagliabue » Conversion of the Palais Rasumofsky, Austria by Baar-Baarenfels Architekten » Benson Radiology, Australia by Tridente Architects » One Eagle Place, UK by Eric Parry Architects
» Administrative Building for the World Intellectual Property Organisation, Switzerland by BEHNISCH Architekten » One One One Eagle Street, Australia by Cox Rayner Architects » Yokohama Mitsui Building, Japan by Nikken Sekkei » Lazona Kawasaki Toshiba Building, Japan by Nikken Sekkei » Statoil Regional and International Offices, Norway by a-lab » Pearl River Tower, China by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill » Al Bahr Towers, UAE by Aedas » Point 92, Malaysia by ZLG SDN. BHD. » Chesapeake Building 12, USA by Elliott + Associates Architects » Astana Media Center, Kazakhstan by Tabanlioglu Architects » Esas Aeropark, Turkey by Tabanlioglu Architects » Botanic House, UK by Formation Architects » One Eagle Place, UK by Eric Parry Architects » Damiani Holz&Ko Office Headquarters, Italy by MODUS architects » 72 Screens, India by Sanjay Puri Architects » Väla gård, Sweden by Tengbomgruppen » 48 North Canal Road, Singapore by WOHA
Chesapeake Building 12, USA by Elliott + Associates Architects
Production/energy/recycling
» Lecor, Sweden by Kjellgren Kaminsky Architecture » A Simple Factory Building, Singapore by Pencil Office » Farsons New Brewhouse, Malta by Architecture Project » District Heating Plant, Italy by Markus Tauber Architectura » Adelaide Desalination Plant and Kauwi Interpretive Centre, Australia by Woodhead » Landscaping, France by Atelier Arcau » Medhurst Winery, Australia by Folk Architects
Bethel Assembly Of God Church, Singapore by LAUD Architects
Religion
» Dapto Anglican Church Auditorium, Australia by Silvester Fuller » Singapore Life Church, Singapore by LAUD Architects » Bethel Assembly Of God Church, Singapore by LAUD Architects » Chigasaki zion Christian church/Mihato kindergarten, Japan by Tezuka Architects » St Barnabas Church, Australia by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp » Sancaklar Mosque, Turkey by Emre Arolat Architects » Congregation Or Hadash Synagogue, USA by BLDGS » Water-Moon Monastery, Taiwan by Artech Architects » Ekleshai Devi Temple, India by AEMMXII + Architects » Singapore Bible House, Singapore by LAUD Architects
Schools
» Preschool, Kindergarten and Family Centre, Italy by MODUS architects » Xiuning Shuanglong Primary School, China by WSP ARCHITECTS » Dallas Brooks Community Primary School, Australia by McBride Charles Ryan » Fontys Sports College, Netherlands by Mecanoo Architecten » Kingswood Academy, UK by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris » Kohler Environmental Centre, USA by Robert A.M. Stern Architects
L’Avenue Shanghai, China by Leigh & Orange
Shopping
» Buyaka, Turkey by Uras Dilekçi Architects » Emporia, Sweden by Wingårdh Arkitektkontor » L’Avenue Shanghai, China by Leigh & Orange » Starhill Gallery, Malaysia by Spark » Mackelvie Street, New Zealand by RTA Studio » No Name Shop, Iran by Ayeneh Office
» Ice Hockey Arena of Ondrej Nepela, Slovakia by Atelier Fischers » Mall of Asia Arena, Philippines, by Arquitectonica » Perth Arena, Australia by ARM Architecture » Wanangkura Stadium, Australia by ARM Architecture » Palace of water sports, Russia by SPEECH Tchoban & Kuznetsov » Splashpoint Leisure Centre, UK by Wilkinson Eyre Architects » Prince Alfred Park + Pool Upgrade, Australia by Neeson Murcutt Architects
Perth Arena, Australia by ARM Architecture
Transport
» Sydney Cruise Terminal, Australia by Johnson Pilton Walker Architects » Marina Bay Cruise Centre, Singapore by RSP Architects Planners & Engineers » Barrakka Lift, Malta by Architecture Project » Wulai Parking Structure, Taiwan by Q-Lab » Oshiage Bicycle Parking, Japan by Nikken Sekkei » South Morang Rail Extension, Australia by Cox Architecture » Bengbu High Speed Rail Plaza, China by Verse Design » CTA Morgan Station, USA by Ross Barney Architects
Villa
» Alexandra Tent House, New Zealand by Irving Smith Jack Architects Ltd » Namly House, Singapore, by CHANG Architects » Informal House, USA by Koning Eizenberg Architecture » LM Guest House, USA by Desai Chia Architecture » Six Senses Winegallery, Italy by Markus Tauber Architectura » JKC2, Singapore by ONG&ONG » Stone House, Vietnam by Vo Trong Nghia Architects » Point King Residence, Australia by HASSELL » Villa Schöneiche, Germany by Hammoodi & Partner » Pinheiro house, Brazil by StudioMK27 » MM House, Brazil by StudioMK27
» Qunli Stormwater Park: A Green Sponge for a Water-Resilient City, China by Turenscape » Central Plaza Chiang Rai, Thailand by Shma Co., Architects 49 Limited » Gebran Tueni Memorial, Lebanon by Vladimir Djurovic Landscape Architecture » Hariri Memorial Garden, Lebanon by Vladimir Djurovic Landscape Architecture » Eastside City Park, UK by Patel Taylor » Hornsbergs strandpark, Sweden by Nyréns Arkitektkontor » The Australian Garden, Australia by Taylor Cullity Lethlean, Greg Burgess Architects, Kirsten Thompson Architects » Prince Alfred Park + Pool Upgrade, Australia by Neeson Murcutt Architects » WYNE, Thailand by Sanitas Studio, DS Studio
Future Projects – Commercial mixed-use
» Latitud 19, Mexico by Arqmov Workshop » Commercial at Wakad, Pune, India by Architect Seema Puri &Zarir Mullan » Halaskargazi Mixuse, Turkey by Tabanlioglu Architects » Hong Kong Arcology Skyscraper, Hong Kong by Weston Williamson + Partners » Shopping Mall Butovo, Russia by Blank Architects » The One, Vietnam by Arquitectonica » Mecidiyekoy Towers, Turkey by Emre Arolat Architects » New Office in Central London, UK by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Al Bahr Towers by Aedas
Future Projects – Competition entries
» Busan Opera House, South Korea by Designcamp Moonpark » New National Stadium Japan, Tokyo by Tabanlioglu Architects » Kucukcekmece College Campus, Turkey by Tabanlioglu Architects » San Giacomo Church, Italy by Miralles Tagliabue » Mardin Artuklu University Religious Complex, Turkey by Emre Arolat Architects » National Maritime Museum of China, China by Cox Rayner Architects
Future Projects – Culture
» Sejong Art Center, South Korea by Designcamp Moonpark, Abline » Grangegorman Library Complex, Ireland by Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners, DMOD » World Confucianism Sunbi Culture Park & Korean Cultural Theme Park, South Korea by Samoo Architects & Engineers » Museum of Ancient Chinese Oracles of Anyang, China by TONTSEN Fangda Design Group » Southbank Centre, UK by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios » Syrian Orthodox Church in Istanbul, Turkey by Suyabatmaz Demirel Architects » Museum of the Built Environment, Saudi Arabia by FXFOWLE, N/A » National Maritime Museum of China, China by Cox Rayner Architects
Kaap Skil, Maritime and Beachcombers Museum, Netherlands by Mecanoo Architecten
Future Projects – Education
» THE COMPASS Innovative Bioclimatic European School Complex, Greece by OFFICETWENTYFIVEARCHITECS » Khalifa University Extension, UAE by RSP Architects Planners & Engineers » MEB Campus in Milas, Turkey by Studio Evren Basbug, Tamirci Architects » Kucukcekmece College Campus, Turkey by Tabanlioglu Architects » Melbourne Girls Grammar School, Australia by BVN Donovan Hill » University of Reading, Malaysia by Scott Brownrigg » University of Amsterdam, Netherlands by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris » The Urban School in Elsinore, Denmark by EFFEKT, Rubow
Future Projects – House
» Jewellery Artist House – Atelier, Saudi Arabia by MZ Architects » Meditation House, Lebanon by MZ Architects » Braga House, Brazil by GPA&A, Gustavo Penna Arquiteto & Associados » Towerhouse Salten Tomanegg, Italy by Markus Tauber Architectura » Ahmet Oran Atelier, Turkey by Suyabatmaz Demirel Architects » Flag House, Canada by StudioMK27
Janamani Visitor Centre, China by Atelier TeamMinus
Future Projects – Infrastructure
» Siem Reap International Airport Terminal, Cambodia by Pascall+Watson » The New Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX, USA by Fentress Architects, BASE Architecture, HNTB Architecture » Heads up Highway! Cultivating Energy 2050, Italy by MODUS architects » Dubai Metro Purple Line, UAE by RMJM » Brisbane Ferry Terminals Post-Flood Recovery, Australia by Cox Rayner Architects » London’s New Hub Airport at Luto, UK by Weston Williamson + Partners
Future Projects – Leisure led development
» Ice Hotel, New Zealand by RTA Studio, Spi.rus Limited Architecture » Park Inn Hotel, Saudi Arabia by MZ Architects » North Byron Beach Resort Stage 1, Australia by Shane Thompson Architects » Singapore Sports Hub, Singapore by Arup Associates, DP Architects » Temporary Market Place and Social Development in Istanbul, Turkey by Suyabatmaz Demirel Architects » Hillside Retreat 405, India by Sanjay Puri Architects » Summer Homes at Munnar, India by Arkind Consultants
Fazenda Boa Vista by Isay Weinfeld
Future Projects – Masterplanning
» Singapore Sports Hub, Singapore by Arup Associates, DP Architects » Place Lalla Yeddouna, Morocco by Mossessian & Partners, Yassir Khalil Studio » Comprehensive Master Plan of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen Campus), China by Rocco Design Architects, Gravity Partnership, Wang Weijen Architecture » The Creative Corridor: A Main Street Revitalization for Little Rock, USA by University of Arkansas Community Design Center, Marlon Blackwell Architect » New Smart City Dao Viet, Vietnam by T-studio » Earls Court Masterplan, UK by Farrells » Bandar Malaysia Cultural Hub, Malaysia by AECOM » Television Centre, UK by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris » GDIS, Kuwait by AGi Architects
Future Projects – Office
» Turkey Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs and Communication Building, Turkey by Ven Architecture » Dorf Ketal Administration Building, India by Arqmov Workshop » Consulting Suites, Australia by Shane Thompson Architects » Selcuk Ecza Headquarters, Turkey by Tabanlioglu Architects » Shatin Communications & Technology Centre, Hong Kong by Arquitectonica » METU-research centre, Turkey by Emre Arolat Architects
» SkyTerrace @ Dawson, Singapore by SCDA Architects » Siamese Blossom, Thailand by Somdoon Architects Ltd » Bell Tower, USA by Fentress Architects » Floatyard, USA by Perkins+Will » Zero Energy House 3, USA by Georgia Institute of Technology » BioIstanbul, Turkey by Tabanlioglu Architects » Sanskriti, India by Sanjay Puri Architects » Dragos Residences, Turkey by Suyabatmaz Demirel Architects » Heritage Residences, India by Sanjay Puri Architects » Sky Habitat, Singapore, by DCA Architects » Skyon, India by Sorg Architects » Eco Villas Catuçaba, Brazil by StudioMK27 » Istanbul Inn Levent, Turkey by Mental Design Works » Ege Perla, Turkey by Emre Arolat Architects
Future Projects – Health
» Quanzhou Guangquian Hospital, China by Lian Hua Architecture Co. » New Sulaibikhat Medical Center, Kuwait by AGi Architects » The Simulation Center at Hamad Medical City, Qatar by Perkins+Will
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Design graduate Tanya Shukstelinsky has proposed a new type of affordable urban housing, with people living between two sheets of suspended fabric (+ slideshow).
Shukstelinsky’s Cocoon project features sheets of material with stairs and handholds stitched into them, allowing occupants to move between different living zones.
The result is extremely thin multi-storey dwellings that Shukstelinsky describes as “temporary living spaces for urban nomads”.
“Last year, during one of our studio classes named Cocoon, students were asked to design a private space in a public area,” Shukstelinsky explains.
“I came up with an idea for a space between two stitched layers of fabric. A person who lives in the space can move upon the stitches. The stitches are dividing the fabric into different areas – dining area, sleeping area and bath.”
The concept could be used to create affordable accommodation in expensive urban areas, Shukstelinsky says. “This concept of a vertical and narrow dwelling can be used in dense urban spaces with expensive real estate. Also, integration with modern technologies and smart textiles can provide the minimum we need for temporary accommodation.”
News: furniture giant Ikea has used its expertise in flat-pack design to redesign refugee shelters.
The Ikea Foundation has been working with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), which currently houses displaced people in traditional canvas ridge tents or more modern hoop tents, neither of which provide insulation or last more than a few months.
“Many of the current shelters used in refugee camps have a life span of approximately six months before the impact of sun, rain and wind means it needs to be replaced. Yet long-term refugee situations mean that, on average, refugees stay in camps for 12 years,” says Ikea.
Designed to last three years, the prototype shelter from Ikea is a shed-like structure made of lightweight polymer panels, laminated with thermal insulation, which clip onto a steel frame.
The shelters take four hours to assemble and come flat-packed with panels, pipes, connectors and wires in cardboard boxes just like an Ikea bookcase.
There’s also a textile sheet with aluminium woven into the material that lays over the roof, reflecting the sun during the day and keeping heat in at night. A solar panel laminated on a thin plastic film powers built-in lights and a USB outlet.
At 17.5 square metres, the shelter is twice as large as a traditional refugee tent and each one accommodates five people. The upright walls mean the structure could be upgraded over time, for example by adding earth walls or a metal roof.
The firm hopes they could be made for around £655 each once in mass production. Ikea’s Refugee Housing Unit is manufacturing 50 trial shelters to be tested in Ethiopia, Iraq and Lebanon.
The southernmost tip of Scotland’s Isle of Skye is the setting for this small wooden house by local firm Dualchas Architects (+ slideshow).
The single-storey house was designed by Dualchas Architects as the holiday home for an English family, who have been visting the island for years and wanted a more permanent base.
Unlike the gabled buildings that typify the island’s architectural vernacular, the house has a rectilinear form with large windows and deep alcoves. Larch panels clad each elevation, arranged in horizontal stripes.
“The proportions, massing and siting of this house are derived from traditional forms,” say the architects, explaining how the building manages to fit in with its surroundings. “Despite its obvious abstraction from the local vernacular it remains a house rooted in its place.”
The body of the house is divided into two blocks, with three bedrooms lined up on the rear side, and living and dining rooms running along in front. A bathroom, utility room and entranceway are sandwiched into the space between.
Small patios were added to three sides of the house to catch the light at different times of the day. The largest spans the length of the living room, while the second and third are positioned beside the kitchen and main bedroom.
The living room also sits slightly lower than the rest of the rooms, corresponding with the natural slope of the landscape.
The Singletons had been visiting Skye with their dogs for many years. They love the landscape and positively enjoy the unpredictable weather and choose to eat outdoors in all seasons. They brought to us photographs of their main home in Lancashire which is simple and minimal, a CD of their favourite music and the encouragement to do something different.
The site is at the end of the road at Aird of Sleat. It has a sense of the end of the world, shore access and extraordinary views back to Knoydart, Morar, Ardnamurchan and down the coast to the island of Eigg. There are views on 3 sides and it was decided to tuck the bedrooms behind the main living spaces to enable us to create a terrace from the kitchen for the morning light, a terrace from the dining space for the afternoon light and a terrace off the main bedroom for the evening light.
The design developed into 2 distinct forms with a stepped foundation to give additional height to the main living space and to allow views across the dining space from the kitchen to Eigg beyond the fireplace. This step in the foundation corresponded precisely to the slope in the landscape. The link between the 2 forms houses a utility room and shower room.
The proportions, massing and siting of this house are derived from traditional forms; narrow in span and tight to the ground. It is clad in a skin of narrow larch cladding walls and roof. It fits in to the township settlement pattern and sits quietly in its place on the edge of its world. Despite its obvious abstraction from the local vernacular it remains a house rooted in its place and a direct response to both site and brief.
Japanese studio Nendo has designed packaging for coffee-flavoured beer by adding little bean-shaped stickers to the brewer’s existing bottles.
“Adding coffee beans to beer during the brewing process gives the resulting beer a rich, deep taste, thanks to the beans’ bitterness and aroma,” says Nendo.
The studio created the packaging for a collaboration between Anchor Coffee of Kesennuma city and Sekinoichi brewery of Ichinoseki city, both located in northern Japan.
“Both Kesennuma and Ichinoseki were devastated by the earthquake and tsunami of March 2011, so the beer is a charity project to fundraise for disaster relief,” the designers explain.
To keep costs down they used the brewer’s existing bottles and simply created stickers that are applied by hand so each Coffee Beer bottle is unique.
“Large beer breweries who produce standard products on a mass scale simply can’t offer products like this one, and that’s the point,” the designers add. “We wanted the packaging to convey the makers’ thoughts and feelings with each bottle.”
Product news: South Korean designer Jungmo Yang has created these simple wooden chairs with bird-shaped armrests.
Jungmo Yang designed the armrests as anthropomorphic shapes, but kept efficient simplicity as a principle throughout the rest of the design.
The supports flow upwards to connect with the backrest, which has been formed from a single piece of smoothed ash wood.
“The smooth curves of the Bird provide comfort to people when they use the armrest,” says the designer. “Bird is designed for physically and visually comfortable positions with the shape of the backrest and seat.”
The wooden bird chair is available to buy directly from Jungmo Yang’s website and come finished in either mat dark grey, or a nay blue colour.
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