Brazil-based JMN Arquitetura shared with us their proposal for an Ideas Competition for a Laboratory Building for the Federal University of São Carlos. More images and architect’s description after the break.
Sebastian Jordana
Laboratory Building / JMN Arquitetura
Architecture of Earth / Oiio
Athens-based Oiio Architecture Office shared with us their project ‘Architecture of Earth’, a library/cultural space in Ioannina for which they received first prize in a competition. More images and architect’s description after the break.
Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Award 2011 Call for Nominations
Candidates may be nominated by IFLA Member Associations, delegates, individual members and allied organizations, as well as independent sources.
AD Recommends: Best of the Week
Just in case you were sick, on vacation, or just offline… Here are five great projects we featured last week. Check them all after the break.
Schouwburg Amphion / Mecanoo Amphion Theatre, designed by Mecanoo, takes the place of the former and successful Amphion Theatre of the seventies which needed replacing. With its slightly reclined facades, the theatre is anchored firmly to the Doetinchem ground. The sand-coloured masonry is interrupted by a playful pattern of square windows which appear to be strewn on the facades (read more…)
Lisbon Architecture Triennale / Let's talk about houses: Between North and South
The Lisbon Architecture Triennale is getting ready to open its doors October 14. The exhibition Let’s talk about houses: Between North and South will be presented at the Museu Colecção Berardo. Occupying the entire floor of the Grand Hall (3000 m2), it will examine dwelling conditions and the new solutions found in the specific contexts of various regions around the world. With a broad span of commissioners, the exhibition is based around two emblematic experiments (the SAAL project and Alison and Peter Smithson’s House of the Future) in order to examine the meaning of the specificity of place, the modernist legacy, and new solutions to the question of dwelling.
Images and more information after the break.
New Palace - Lecumberri / Dellekamp Arquitectos
Mexico-based Dellekamp Arquitectos shared with us ‘New Palace-Lecumberri’, their proposal for the new archive in Mexico City Competition. They were one of the two finalists. More images and architect’s description after the break.
A+D Museum presents Stephen H. Kanner FAIA: A Retrospective 1955-2010
The Architecture and Design Museum, Los Angeles and Kanner Architects (see their projects here) present a retrospective and official public memorial service for Stephen Kanner, FAIA, on November 4, 2010, from 7-10 pm. The show continues until Jan 16, 2011.
With his passing on July 2, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer, the Los Angeles architectural and design community loses one of its most prominent advocates. A thirdgeneration architect and principal of Kanner Architects, Stephen was a native Angelino known for his reinterpretation of Southern Californian modernism and for his unique imprint on LA’s urban landscape.
His contributions to the Los Angeles built environment reach from Santa Monica to East Los Angeles, as his firm completed more than 150 projects throughout the city. In addition, Kanner earned national and international stature with residential projects across the US and, most notably, PUMA retail stores worldwide.
Full press release after the break.
BadBuiten / IOU Architecture
Amsterdam-based IOU Architecture shared with us their project “BadBuiten”, a floating pool and bar in the Amstel river in Amsterdam. See more images after the break.
Media Architecture Biennale in Vienna
The Media Architecture Biennale 2010 will link stakeholders willing to shape the evolution of Media Territories in Economy, Urbanism, Design, Arts and Architecture.
PAV Prize 2011 - Competition to create an environmental park
“PAV – Parco Arte Vivente”, Turin’s Living Art Park and Experimental Contemporary Art Centre, is promoting the PAV PRIZE 2011, an international competition organised by Landscape Architect Gianluca Cosmacini, to create an environmental artwork in a portion of the territory of PAV.
Library in Kharkiv / Roman Pomazan and Eugene Vashchenko
Architects Roman Pomazan and Eugene Vashchenko shared with us their proposal for the “Library of the name of Kushnaroyv in Kharkiv Competition”, for which they received an honour diploma in singularity. The library, located in Liberty Square, Khrakiv, Ukraine will combine a research center, huge library storage, a kid club, cafe, a bookstore, business area and work studios. See more images after the break.
AD Round Up: Offices Part V
Last year we features some amazing offices, including the famous Selgas Cano Architecture Office in Spain. Check our 5th selection after the break.
Selgas Cano Architecture Office by Iwan Baan Once again, Iwan Baan amaze us with this great project between the woods by Spanish practice Selgas Cano: Their own architecture office (read more…)
Albino Alligator / Maxwan
Architects: Maxwan Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Partner in Charge: Hiroki Matsuura Project Leader: Nobuki Ogasahara Project Team: Artur Borejszo, Jason HIlgefort, Nara Lee, Michiel Raats & Rene Sangers Client: NAi + Ymere + City of Amsterdam Program: Housing, Office, Fitness, Public program, Park Site Area: 17 ha Total Floor Space: 8700 m2 Photographs: Courtesy of Maxwan
AutoCAD WS: AutoCAD's mobile app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
As we told you a few weeks ago, Autodesk has launched an iOS based mobile app for iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch. AutoCAD WS will be available soon for free, and you will be able to view, edit, and share DWG files on your mobile devices. More about it after the break.
AD Round Up: Best from Flickr Part XX
We have five amazing photos to celebrate our 20th Flickr Round Up. In case you haven’t seen our previous selections, check them all right here. As always, remember you can submit your own photo here, and don’t forget to follow us through Twitter and our Facebook Fan Page to find many more features.
The photo above was taken by samuel t ludwig in Porto, Portugal. Check the other four after break.
Garden City K66 / OFIS arhitekti
A couple of days ago we featured a project by Slovenian architects Enota, which received second prize in an invited competition. In that project, our readers asked for OFIS arhitekti’s proposal to the competition, so they shared it with us for you to enjoy. More images and architect’s description after the break.
Museum of WWII in Gdańsk Competition proposal / WEATHERS
Chicago-based architects WEATHERS shared with us their proposal for the Museum of World War II in Gdańsk Competition, which they designed with OOS. See more images and architect’s description after the break.
Museum of WWII in Gdańsk Competition proposal / ARHIS
Latvian architects ARHIS shared with us their proposal for the Museum of World War II in Gdańsk Competition. See more images and architect’s description after the break.