exhibition building

The winners, with full quotes from the jury-report: see also discussion about the results and the judgement (for now only in Dutch, translation will follow soon)First prize (ex aequo, each 15,000 euro)AMALGAM  - Laura Alvarez, laura alvarez architect…

Nothing is more fascinating to an architect and urban designer than a rapidly growing city. New buildings that continually transform the city‘s appearance, the changing lifestyle of inhabitants, the struggle to survive in the chaos we call the city. …

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 exhibition «Iwan Baan: Recent Works – Contemporary Architectural Photographs« is showcasing recent architectural photography by the Dutch photographer Iwan Baan from 10th of November until the 10th of December. Iwan Baan has developed a 3D intera…

The «Cabanon«, a ‘primitive hut’ using rough pine boards on the exterior, it is set in a magnificent landscape where Le Corbusier was able to combine pleasure with concentrated work, now being shown at the ETH Zurich, Hönggerberg. Beginning in the 19…

The historic library by John Carrère and Thomas Hastings at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street opened in 1911 as a symbol of the City’s commitment to culture and knowledge. Today it is protected as a National Historic Landmark. It offers free access to its…

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…

Future Non-Future exhibits at AA Gallery dozens of contemporary urban, architectural and landscape projects for London. They all share one key feature: they are, or currently remain, unbuilt. Featuring proposals by some of the world’s leading archite…

Architecture must do more than provide shelter for us. Architecture must offer us a secure home in the confusing modern reality. With this biennale Aaron Betsky wants to stimulate experiments and show how we can establish (new) relationships between …

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…

So don’t expect any architectural experiments in Berlin, except for the Dutch Embassy by OMA and the Jewish Museum by Daniel Libeskind. What you will find is tidy, straightforward development that respects the building lines. Luckily there are plenty…

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 (…

According to the website the exhibition was to open at 1 o’clock. I arrived 20 minutes early and wandered around the building. Suddenly I noticed an open door that led to the inner garden of the art campus. I looked around, saw no-one and slipped ins…