The International Rugby Experience // Niall McLaughlin

Location: Limerick, Ireland. Architect: Niall McLaughlin. The International Rugby Experience is a new cultural institution and visitor experience located in Limerick, Ireland. The building is situated on the main shopping street in the city centre and seeks to reinvigorate the area while complementing existing local arts and heritage attractions. The design approach was to create […]

Huangshan House // Park + Associates

Location: Anhui, China. Architect: Park + Associates. Huangshan House is a 2,000 sqm piece of land overlooking the Hengjiang River, a major river that forms an important part of the identity of local residents. It is an example of man over nature, fueled by and built by the vanity of man, disrupting the flow of […]

MINI Changsha //ARCHIHOPE

Architect: Archihope Ltd. The “Yunxi Chaohui,” a cutting-edge cultural and creative complex integrating commercial retail, office, home, and art exhibition, is situated in Pozi Street, Wuyi Square, Changsha. It is a commercial complex aimed at attracting a young audience. There are two entrances to this “MINI” exhibition hall, which is enclosed in glass. The main […]

OCT Chaohu Natural and Cultural Centre //Change Architects

Architect: Change Architects The OCT Chaohu Natural and Cultural Centre is a cultural and tourist complex located in Chaohu, Anhui province, China. It aims to showcase the natural and cultural heritage of the Chaohu Lake area, including its history, traditional architecture, and scenic beauty. The centre features various exhibits, performance spaces, restaurants, and shops. Additionally, […]

Jarnvagsstation Gothenburg //Reiulf Ramstad Arkiteker

Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Just announced as the winner of the competition for the new terminal building of Gothenburg’s railway station was the team including Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter, Cobe, Dorte Mandrup and Erséus Architects.  Inspired by Gothenburg’s historic Central Station, its distinctive arches and vernacular materials recall railway architecture’s origins in scale, form, aesthetic and function […]

Cowan Court // 6a architects

Architects: 6a architects. Location: Cambridge, UK. Year: 2016. Photographs: Johan Dehlin. Since Churchill College was established in the 1960s as a tribute to Sir Winston Churchill, Cowan Court, a 68-room residence hall, is the first entirely new court. It replaces the original college’s Brutalism into a cutting-edge, modern, low-energy timber structure with a cloister and three levels of square […]

SBB // von Ballmoos Krucker

Architects: von Ballmoos Krucker. Location: Zürich, Switzerland. Year: 2012. Photographs: Georg Aerni.

Naoshima Ferry Terminal // SANAA

Architects: Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa SANAA. Location: Naoshima, Japan. Year: 2006. Photographs: Rasmus Hjortshøj. Two Pritzker Prize–winning architecture firms now call the tiny island of Naoshima home. On the island, Tadao Ando is responsible for many of the structures, and SANAA is responsible for the ferry terminal that welcomes guests at the main port.

Hofsos Swimming Pool // basalt arkitektar

Architects: basalt arkitektar. Location: Hofsós, Iceland. Year: 2010. Photographs: Gudmundur Benediktsson, Rafn Sigurbjornsson. Hofsos is a small fishing village in the northern part of Iceland with traditional Icelandic houses from the early twenties. The site of the swimming pool is by the coast on the main street leading to the village, offering a magnificent view of the Atlantic Ocean […]

Göteborg Bathing Culture // raumlabor

Architects: raumlabor. Location: Gothenborg, Sweden. Year: 2014. Photographs: via raumlabor. Frihamnen, the industrial harbor of Gothenburg, is gradually losing its industrial character and becoming a new, central part of the city. This makes it attractive for the establishment and implementation of different kinds of cultural activities. The heritage of the area is a series of fascinating functional objects and buildings, […]

Instituto Modelo del Sur // Esteban Tannenbaum Arquitectos

Architects: Esteban Tannenbaum Arquitectos. Location:  Buenos Aires, Argentina. Year: 2010. Photographs: Courtsey of Esteban Tannenbaum Arquitectos. The construction of a primary school in Avellaneda, province of Buenos Aires, during the tight times of the summer school break required 60 work days. To define a clear structure, the search for lightness and autonomy of the constructive elements led to the use […]

HEC // David Chipperfield Architects

Architects: David Chipperfield Architects. Location:  Paris, France. Year: 2012. Photographs: Simon Menges. The Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry is connected to the business school HEC, which was established in 1881. The current campus was established in 1964 on a 300-acre woodland location in the district of Jouy-en-Josas, adjacent to Versailles and other prestigious French academic institutions on […]

Werkraumhaus // Peter Zumthor

Architects: Peter Zumthor. Location: Andelsbuch, Austria. Year: 2013. Photographs: Adolf Bereuter, Florian Holzherr. The preferred building materials of modern architects are glass and wood. Since it grows abundantly in the forests of the Bregenzerwald, wood has been utilised for construction purposes for centuries. As a result, the Bregenzerwald’s artisans and architects have developed excellent woodworking talents. As in the present, […]

Swiss National Museum // Christ & Gantenbein

Architects: Christ & Gantenbein. Location:  Basel, Switzerland. Year: 2016. Photographs: Roman Keller. The National Museum Zurich’s enlargement, whose grand opening was July 2016, completes the museum’s original Gustav Gull-designed structure from 1898. The new wing is situated next to Platzspitz Park on the other side. In order to create a cohesive architectural and urban ensemble, the old and modern […]

Fendi HQ // Marco Costanzi Architetto

Architects: Marco Costanzi Architetto. Location:  Rome, Italy. Year: 2016. Photographs: Hélène Binet, Andrea Jemolo, Gionata Xerra, Courtsey of Fendi. “Designed in 1937 by architects Guerrini, La Padula and Romano, Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana is considered one of the icons of Italian rationalist architecture. The shape, style and material from which it is constructed make the building still modern and […]