Month / December 2017
MVRDV to transform La Part Dieu shopping centre in Lyon
By Alice Morby Rotterdam firm MVRDV has unveiled its plans to overhaul La Part Dieu retail complex in Lyon, which feature an “evaporating” facade and a rooftop park. MVRDV’s transformation of the…
28 de December de 2017All under one roof: how malls and cities are becoming indistinguishable
Suburban malls may be a dying breed, but in cities from New York to Hong Kong, new malls are thriving by seamlessly blending into the urban fabric. By Stefan Al “We…
26 de December de 2017Born again: Gaudí’s meticulously restored Casa Vicens reopens in Barcelona
By Suzanne Wales On a quiet street in Barcelona’s Gràcia district, Casa Vicens has long been an off-radar landmark. The first major project by Catalonian modernist Antonio Gaudí, it attracts curious looks…
21 de December de 2017Fallingwater House | Frank Lloyd Wright
by Adelyn Perez Text description provided by the architects. In Mill Run, Pennsylvania in the Bear Run Nature Reserve where a stream flows at 1298 feet above sea level and suddenly…
20 de December de 2017Anzac Bay House | Vaughn McQuarrie
Text description provided by the architects. The concept for the house was to create a central grand space, surrounded by smaller spaces, somewhat like a church in the center of a small…
19 de December de 2017Airbnb QG in Dublin | Heneghan Peng Architects
By Alice Morby Airbnb has revealed its new headquarters in Dublin, which mark the first time the company has been able to determine the architectural layout of one of its offices.…
14 de December de 2017Hubba-to | Supermachine Studio
Text description provided by the architects. With their ambition, Hubba, a co-working space operator, wants to create their new edition of their space differently than their first one. They collaborate with Sansiri,…
13 de December de 2017Berluti Manufacture | Barthélémy Griño Architectes
Text description provided by the architects. South of Ferrara, on the fertile and meticulously manicured plain of the Po River, amidst orchards, stands the new Berluti manufacture and its school of luxury…
12 de December de 2017BIG, West 8 + Atelier Ten Unveil Masterplan for Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill District
By Rory Stott BIG, West 8 and Atelier Ten have revealed their masterplan design for Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill district, just outside the city’s downtown region. Located on the former site of Pittsburgh’s…
7 de December de 2017Sidewalk Labs Announces Plans to Create Model Smart City on Toronto’s Waterfront
By Patrick Lynch Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto have revealed plans for a brand new community on Toronto’s Eastern Waterfront that will bring together “forward-thinking urban design and new digital technology to…
6 de December de 2017New, Innovation-Driven, “Smart City” Will be Built Just South of Boston
By Alya Abourezk “Smart cities” are the latest urban phenomenon popping up across the globe. Among the newest being realized will be Union Point, a masterplan with a commitment to innovation located…
5 de December de 2017