ARCHITECTURE

The exhibition “Square! positively shrinking” explores the role of high-quality urban space in enhancing the future development perspective of depopulating small towns …

3XN Architekt Kim Herforth Nielsen: „Sustainability has many facets“ // INTERVIEW

Kim Herforth Nielsen is one of the world’s most prominent architects. In an interview, the head of the award-winning Danish firm 3XN describes what truly sustainable building means, why it is worthwhile and what future-oriented projects should look like …

Casa Etérea by Prashant Ashoka: theatre to nature // ARCHITECTURE

If we are to stay away from each other, then please do it in style. And above all with respect for nature. That’s what designer Prashant Ashoka thought. And he created his Casa Etérea out of the Mexican volcanic soil …

Zamasport, Italy: the new hedquaters – in the name of total quality // ARCHITECTURE

Fluid and sustainable work environments: Frigerio Design Group designs an evocative and permeable headquarters for the Italian brand of prêt à porter, seeking the wellbeing of employees and the planet …

The Red Sea Project, Saudi Arabia: a luxury destination created around one of the world’s hidden natural treasures

The Red Sea Project is the world’s most ambitious luxury tourism development, offering an exclusive experience of unparalleled diversity for discerning global travellers …

Big Apple: a skyline like a shop window // ARCHITECTURE

The skyline of the Big Apple has been on international display not just since Nine-Eleven. But since then, virtually all renowned architecture studios have wanted to put their stamp on it. And with some very curious ideas!

Terna electricity substation, Tuscany by Pierattelli Architetture: the architecture of energy // DESIGN

Designed by the Florentine architecture practice Pierattelli Architetture, the future electricity converter substation pays homage to the Tuscan countryside, merging into the colors of the nature …

República Rosa Boutique Hotel, Quito/Ecuador: as pink as candy // HOTEL

Playful, homely, but definitely different and with a very flexible interior design: this is how the striking República Rosa Boutique Hotel, modernised by nicolas&nicolas, presents itself …

Shenzhen Natural History Museum, China: a truly spectacular design // ART // DESIGN

There is always a buzz of interest when leading design city Shenzhen announces a new project: over 70 architectural firms from all over the world submitted designs for the new Shenzhen Natural History Museum in China. In the end, the 3XN team was awarded the contract for their truly spectacular design …

SUSHI CLUB, Cesano Maderno/Italy: a renewed gastronomic experience by Maurizio Lai // ARCHITECTURE // FOOD

The Italian architect Maurizio Lai shapes the spaces of the Asian restaurant Sushi Club in Cesano Maderno, Milan, as a scenographic backdrop within which to enjoy a renewed gastronomic experience …

The Renaissance and the modern age: the renovation of Palazzo Stefanelli, Florence // ARCHITECTURE

Pierattelli Architetture has redesigned a 19th-century building, Palazzo Stefanelli, in the heart of Florence. 12 apartments blend Renaissance touches with expert use of colour and material, combining both design and sustainability …

Rat Island, New York City: dreaming up hotel plans // ARCHITECTURE

The small piece of rock just off New York City has a dark history that has earned it the name Rat Island. But now the private island is to play host to a sustainable luxury resort …

CopenHill, Denmark: Copenhagen’s epicenter for urban mountain sport // ARCHITECTURE

Traditionally, people in Denmark leave their country to go skiing. But now the CopenHill waste incinerator provides them with a ski slope all year round. Seriously! It is all thanks to a truly spectacular architectural project …

Art Depot of the Boijmans van Beuningen Museum, Rotterdam: in a “mirrored bowl” // ARCHITECTURE

The newly built art depot of the Boijmans van Beuningen Museum in Rotterdam can be considered a work of art in its own right. The architects at MVRDV have designed a massive, mirrored “bowl” with trees growing out of its “lid”. This new building can be admired already – even before the art objects have been installed …

Project Olympus: construction on the moon! // ARCHITECTURE

The most ambitious building project in human history has been launched. Architecture office BIG, construction company ICON and NASA plan to build the first settlement on the moon using 3D printing technologies. The name of their mission: Project Olympus …

Delvaux: a new boutique in the heart of Paris by Vudafieri-Saverino Partners // ARCHITECTURE

Delvaux – the oldest luxury leather goods house in the world –
opens a new Parisian boutique, its fourth in the French capital. The store is situated in Rue Saint Honoré , one of the most famous streets for luxury retail. Designed by Milan-based architectural studio Vudafieri-Saverino Partners, La Maison’s new space is an evocative combination of design pieces adorned with prestigious luxury touches: bringing a new harmony of shades and styles …

Power station on the island of Capri/Italy by Frigerio Design Group: giving energy a new shape // ARCHITECTURE

In the Island of Capri, a power station becomes distinctive element of the relation between urban fabric and nature. The new Terna power station designed by the Italian studio Frigerio Design Group is an innovative architecture, elegantly integrated into the unique natural context …

**The “HIVE Project” by Architect Gianluca Santosuosso: a beehive as a model for living // ARCHITECTURE**

Architect Gianluca Santosuosso asked himself, “How would nature respond to this brief?” – and turned to a beehive as a model for residential housing. His “HIVE Project” tackles current challenges with a completely new approach that benefits humans, animals and plants collectively …