Architecture News
Archive for May, 2011
Entorno del Templo de Diana by José María Sánchez García
May 31st
Spanish architect José María Sánchez García has created a public square with a raised viewing platform, surrounding a Roman temple in Mérida, Spain. (more…)
Reggie Rodriguez Community Center / Sparano + Mooney Architecture
May 31st
© Toshi Yashimi This park’s new community center provides a 6,300 square foot space including a two-story multi-purpose room, a snack bar which serves both the building and the park, storage areas, an elevator, two rooftop decks and space for four non-profit agencies (including a child care facility, a clinic and a computer laboratory) providing services for the at-risk youth of the neighborhood. There is also a neighborhood police drop-in station for the Montebello police. The scope of work for this $900,000 project included full ADA compliance upgrade for the park and the rehabilitation and reprogramming (to storage) of existing restrooms located in the park.
Beton Hala Waterfront / Erik Giudice Architects
May 31st
Courtesy Erik Giudice Architects The Eastern European firm of Erik Giudice Architects has shared with us their work for the Beton Hala Waterfront mixed use project in central Belgrade, Serbia. For additional images and a extensive description from the architects please follow us after the break
Pod by Benjamin Hubert wins 100% Design Award
May 31st
Dezeen Wire: Benjamin Hubert ‘s Pod chair for Dutch company De Vorm received the 100% Design Award in Rotterdam last week. (more…)
Dezeen’s top ten: cars
May 31st
Following the popularity of our story about the C-X75 by Jaguar last week, we’ve have gathered together our ten most popular stories featuring cars. (more…)
Knoll receive National Design Award from Cooper-Hewitt
May 31st
Dezeen Wire: American furniture brand Knoll have been awarded the National Design Award for Corporate and Institutional Achievement by the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York. (more…)
“Chest of Drawers: star-rating furniture from forest to home” – Guardian
May 31st
Dezeen Wire: London furniture company and Dezeen office-mates Chest of Drawers have been awarded a Guardian Sustainable Business Award for their system that rates the sustainability of each wooden product. (more…)
Fabric Facade Studio Apartment by CC-Studio, Studio TX and Rob Veening
May 31st
Strips of perforated fabric are tacked onto the facades of this house near Amsterdam by Dutch architects CC-Studio and Studio TX . (more…)
Step Inside bar by Giles Miller
May 31st
London designer Giles Miller installed this bar for Inside World Festival of Interiors at a former petrol station as part of Clerkenwell Design Week in London last week. (more…)
V-House by GAAGA
May 31st
Dutch architecture studio GAAGA have completed this house in Leiden, the Netherlands, with a roof that pitches inwards to create a v-shaped profile. (more…)
