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Winning the Architecture category of the International Design Awards is Ward + Blake for their EarthWall 2 house.
The architects consider their design a product of the site’s spatial qualities, in particular its flat vast horizons, and a product of the physical material of the site, the earth itself. Read more
APR
Transforming an ugly carpark with a temporary structure to host public events, no bigger than 8 parking spaces, was the thrust of the competition organised by The Flint Public Art Project and the American Institute of Architects.
It was won by Two Islands a London-based team with William Villalobos, Cesc and Thomas Massana Selva out of some 400 entries from 35 countries. Read more
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Cast Thicket is the winning proposal designed by yo-cy for an advanced structures competition run by the University of Texas. It is a study in tensile concrete. The aim was to make a heavy material look lacy, thin and delicate, so inverting the perception of concrete as a carved monolith. Read more
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Today we have already had a dragon bridge, so what animal might this observation tower resemble? The tower is part of the Circuit of the Americas outdoor auditorium complex, that opened in late 2012 designed by Miró Rivera Architects. The venue is dedicated to outdoor entertainment and has a total capacity of 15,000 people.
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The long awaited extension to San Francisco’s Museum of Modern Art has finally commenced. When completed in 2016, it will see the exhibition space more than double, and will provide seven floors of accommodation that includes better educational facilities as well as improved space for large-scale works.
The new building designed by the Norwegian architect Snøhetta is quite a contrast to the existing Post Modern building designed by Mario Botta. Read more
