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The first versions of the six proposals are currently on show, and the definitive designs will go on show from January 24, 2009, on. In the run-up to the presentation of the definitive plans, the people of Almere have been invited to give their views…

The new Curve Theatre in the St. George’s Conservation Area in Leicester, is Rafael Viñoly Architects’ first completed project in the United Kingdom. By exposing the production, construction, and technical components of the theatre to the public, the…

An opening ceremony of the Peres Peace House in Jaffa, by Italian architect Massimiliano Fuksas, was held last week. The Centre for Peace is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation based in Israel that promotes peace across the Middle East by arr…

During a three-day event taking place in the Centre Convencions Internacional Barcelona (CCIB) from 22 – 24 October, the Festival will showcase and compare not only a wide range of international architecture but also regional projects. Over 700 proje…

Gas pipe You can’t be clear enough when making a political statement at a circus like the biennale, as the tiny country of Estonia understands all too well. In response to controversial plans by Gazprom for a pipeline between Russia and Germany, cura…

Such questions were exhaustively discussed by some fifty national and international guests through a number of ‘discussion media’ (round table talks, speed dates, keynote lectures and a workshop). But apart from all the talking, there was mostly work…

The first public gathering of the International New Town Institute took place on Tuesday evening May 27 at the Kunstlinie art centre in Almere, organised in conjunction with Casla architecture centre. The aim of the International New Town Institute i…

Small rooms with a lot of luxury: that’s the formula behind Citizen M. »If you’re in town for a short stay, then you certainly don’t want a big luxury room with all the extras«, argues Jeroen Vester of Amsterdam design firm Concrete, ‘but the alterna…

The RIBA National and International Awards were announced on June 27th. The final shortlist for the £20,000 Stirling Prize which includes the RIBA National Awardees will be announced on July 17th, and the winner on October 11, 2008. East Beach Cafe (…

In collaboration with Czech architect Marcela Steinbachová (from Prague-based office Skupina) Steven Holl Architects has realized the interiors for the Franz Kafka Society in the centre of Prague’s former Jewish quarter. The 172 square metre project …

Precisely at a time when, according to the speakers, architecture is both successful and powerless, it offers no answers to important social questions. To turn the tide, architects were encouraged to liberate themselves from the straitjacket of tradi…

The Office for Metropolitan Architecture OMA unveiled their plans for the new Prada Art Foundation. A tower by Rem Koolhaas, which will be integrated in an early 20th century industrial site south of Milan is supposed to become a new landmark for the…

De Ruiter started his office for architecture, product development and project development back then on the basis of his doctoral research. Sustainability has been a priority right from the start. The ultimate aim of De Ruiter was to make a building …

Ofis Architekti is an architectural office from Ljubljana, who finished a series of interesting projects in their country during the last years. Tetris Apartments was a social apartment-project that draws its name from the popular game. Others includ…

The World Architecture Festival is one of this year's biggest architectural events, which will take place from 22-24 October in Barcelona. As part of the festival a prestigious architectural award opens for entries on April 15, the deadline being 20 …