Reusing Space
Planet 3 Studio’s latest project Sea-Horse showcases how defunct open built spaces can be put to best use with creative design ideas.
The Contemporary Face of the Mediterranean
Magma Arte & Congresos offers a contemporary interpretation of the ancient by blending together monumentality of form and flexibility of function.
INTERNATIONAL
Art in Design
Profiling the works of Mario Bellini — the art lover, the architect, the designer — who attempts to make good design that is formal but is also synonymous with culture.
Enticing Face-Lift
The new revamped look of Nestle Chocolate factory gives it a beguiling look.
AWARDS
Islamic Architecture & Contemporaneity
Architecture’s one of the prestigious awards, Aga Khan Award for architecture attempts and aspires to influence the dynamic of physical change in Islamic societies through architecture. The 10th cycle of this award, which is the world’s largest architectural award with a prize fund of US$ 500,000, was announced in September 2007.
Samir Kassir Square, Beirut, Lebanon
A serene and contemplative space in the heart of downtown Beirut, Samir Kassir Square provides welcome relief from the built-up urban fabric and frenetic pace of the central business district.
Rehabilitation of the City of Shibam, Wadi Hadhramaut, Yemen
The mud-brick high-rise buildings of Shibam cluster in a walled mass that exudes the genius of Yemeni architecture.
Central Market, Koudougou, Burkina Faso
The market that was the result of a truly participatory process that brought together and engaged the entire community in the site selection, design and construction of the market as well as its continuing use.
University of Technology Petronas, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Malaysia
The University of Technology Petronas' prototypical built configuration, consisting of an all-encompassing shaped canopy with functional boxes inserted underneath, is a contemporary reinterpretation of the classic metaphor for tropical architecture.
Restoration of the Amiriya Complex, Rada, Yemen
The sixteenth century Amiriya complex, extraordinary in both its structure and its decoration, represents one of the richest and most complex architectural styles of Yemen Tahirid dynasty.
Moulmein Rise Residential Tower,Singapore
This is a residential high-rise in the tropics - with a difference. Instead of relying on mechanical systems for climate control, it borrows low-energy strategies from vernacular housing.
Royal Netherlands Embassy, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The Royal Netherlands Embassy complex lies amidst the urban sprawl on the southern outskirts of Addis Ababa, enclosed within a dense eucalyptus grove.
Rehabilitation of the Walled City, Nicosia, Cyprus
The Nicosia Master Plan project treats the city as a united entity, implementing works in both parts of the city.
School in Rudrapur, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
This joyous and elegant two-storey primary school in rural Bangladesh has emerged from a deep understanding of local materials and a heart-felt connection to the local community.
VIEW POINT
Collaborative roles of Architecture & Art
Steffen Lehmann view about how interdisciplinary approach in design, material, proportion and colours impact the cultural fabric of the city, enhancing aesthetics.
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