University Building Wins Top 2009 Australia Regional Architecture Award

A university creative arts building designed to serve both the resident student body and wider Townsville community is the top winner in the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2009 North Queensland Regional Architecture Awards.

At a ceremony in Townsville, the James Cook University School of Creative Arts by BVN Architecture was awarded the 2009 Building of the Year.

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Dublin Grounds of Remembrance Dedicated on Memorial Day

The new Dublin Veterans Park (in Dublin, Ohio) was dedicated last week on Memorial Day. More than 800 people joined the ceremony as the grounds were inaugurated. Toronto-based PLANT Architects Inc. were the project’s architects after an invited international two-stage competition.

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ORDOS Villa: Yazdani Studio

Located in the southwestern part of Inner Mongolia, in Ordos City, the Kaokaoshina New District is an emerging art and cultural district organized by Ai Wei Wei. Kaokaoshina is positioned to be a thriving tourist destination, in anticipation, the development calls for a series of villas for people to live and visit to experience this incredibly unique part of the world.

from Arch Daily by Nico Saieh

BP architecture: gymnase

BP architecture designed this small gymnasium for a school in paris’ 19th. the building was designed as a separate structure from the school, providing a sheltered space for a variety of activities ranging from sports to special receptions. two inclined slopes make up the gym’s roof, providing a minimum clearance of 5 m while funneling rain water. the north and south face reamin luminous with large walls of glass, while the side are concrete dotted with thin windows and lights in different colours. the glass walls are affixed with wooden louvers that can block the harsh sun while keeping light inside.

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A Tour of the Standard Hotel in New York

Visitors to the Standard are likely to first experience the presence of the building from a few blocks away, as it rises far above the surrounding buildings of the Meatpacking District. A vibrant public courtyard on the corner of Washington and 13th Street provides a soft greeting to the hotel. It’s here where you’ll probably stop and look up at how the building arches over and straddles the High Line.

from Architecture magazine by Architect

RMJM architects: 'capital gate' tower, abu dhabi

construction has reached the half way point for 'capital gate' tower designed by new york firm RMJM architects. located in abu dhabi the slanted tower will consist of a large internal atrium including a tea lounge and swimming pool suspended 263 feet above the ground. the iconic tower will be the centerpiece of the capital centre development, an 2.2 billion USD business and residential micro city being constructed around the thriving abu dhabi national exhibition centre.

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Los Angeles Architectural Awards Announced Today

Interiors Award - Commercial Category: Moving Picture Company, Santa Monica, CA (Architects: Tighe Architecture)

Underscoring the city’s stature as a global center for innovation and excellence in architectural design, 29 project teams are being honored today at the 39th annual Los Angeles Architectural Awards. Hosted by the Los Angeles Business Council (LABC), the awards recognize a wide array of project types, all completed or designed in Los Angeles in 2007 or 2008.

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Stone Towers by Zaha Hadid

The Stone Towers by Zaha Hadid Architects for Rooya Group of Egypt is located in the Stone Park district of Cairo. Providing office and retail facilities to a rapidly expanding Cairo, the unique 525,000sqm Stone Towers development also includes a five-star business hotel with serviced apartments, retail with food and beverage facilities and sunken landscaped gardens and plaza called the ‘Delta’.

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