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Category Archive: Architecture
In the category Architecture we inform you about architecture, hotel architecture,
architecture exhibitions as well as extraordinary buildings of the future.
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A design “grandmaster” was chosen by the Persian Gulf emirate to create an institution that celebrates its cultural heritage and landscape: the National Museum of Qatar in Doha. For this project, Pritzker prize-winner Jean Nouvel produced an avant-garde building inspired by the desert rose, an ornate formation of crystal clusters with overlapping discs primarily found in dry desert regions. And architect Koichi Takada continued this analogy with nature for the interior design of the gift shop.
Timber construction can be decidedly high-tech, as illustrated by the head office built for SR Bank in Stavanger, Norway. Bjergsted Financial Park offers workplaces that are fit for the future, and it is among Europe’s largest engineered timber buildings.
Bali’s iconic suite and villa only hotel offering the very best in Indonesian hospitality, design and style. The Legian Seminyak in Bali is at the heart of newly founded luxury hospitality company LHM and is the cornerstone for the brand’s future development.
LIVING THE NOOM – In harmony with nature – Sanzpont [arquitectura] und Pedrajo + Pedrajo Arquitectos
So, what does “Noom” actually mean? While Sanzpont [arquitectura] and Pedrajo + Pedrajo Arquitectos don’t exactly reveal this, their “Living the Noom” concept is pretty clear: it’s all about a fresh take on housing. With environmental protection and quality of life as a top priority.
Spectacular architecture coupled with sustainable building is usually at home in urban settings. But Norway’s towering mountains are now the backdrop for contemporary architecture that is a welcome retreat after a long hike. Tungestølen is found on a plateau at the foot of Jostedalsbreen, Europe’s highest mainland glacier. These mountain cabins have far more to offer than the usual food and lodgings with a dormitory full of mattresses. And so it is no coincidence that the project was designed by Snøhetta, one of the world’s most prestigious architectural firms. Their client was Luster Turlag, a local branch of the Norwegian National Trekking Association.
One villa – five manufactories: the overall interior design concepts and objects of Hering Berlin, Steng Licht, Wood & Washi, Tischlerei Prödl and Lohberger can be experienced directly, for example, in the Villa Hering on Berlin’s Schlachtensee. What all five companies have in common is the holistic approach that forms the core of the manufactories’ philosophy…
Bijagua de Upala, Costa Rica – If you’re still trying to find a getaway for the cold winter months, Costa Rica is the place! The best time to visit is between December and April on its Pacific Coast when the weather is at its driest and brightest, and between March and September on the Caribbean side. The Origins Luxury Lodge by Mantis is a sustainable dream for travellers and a top tip from us…
The design of the new Technical Administration Building of the municipality of Düsseldorf by AllesWirdGut together with Hertl.Architekten rests on the foundation of a permeable plinth and articulates the large built volume required in the competition brief as a slender tower of four interlocked tall blocks.
Namron was founded with the goal of perfecting the operation and development of the ultimate boutique hotel experience. 5 hotels with iconic designs have been transformed by the in-house creative team into 4 unique experience concepts. Behind the scenes, the 5 independent properties are managed as one hotel. The model is working and new exciting projects are already in the pipeline …
Furniture with personality, its own design signature and individual interior design concepts are must-haves in the contract sector. The Austrian hotel and contract furnishing company Symphonic by ADA produces special furniture with tailor-made concepts and offers its partners complete solutions with the highest level of comfort and in exclusive style. The conditions for this are optimal: as a wholly owned subsidiary of ADA Möbelwerke Holding AG, the largest upholstered furniture manufacturer in Austria, Symphonic by ADA can draw on decades of experience…
What happens when famous architects are brought together to design a hotel complex? Lake Garda is home to the result: five renowned architectural creators joined forces to create the exclusive Eden Reserve, a haven for design lovers.
The ideal spot in Sweden’s magnificent forest landscape is still being sought. But Schmidt Hammer Lassen’s design for the spa hotel “Älvdans” already has what it takes to become a dream destination: Sustainable, close to nature – and almost as if the legendary elves were dancing
Good news for local fauna: The dedication of not-for-profit organization CABI to combatting climate change through inoovative agricultural solutions is reflected in the architecture of its new headquaters in England.
The landmark project directly on Vienna’s Danube Canal impresses with design care and special architecture by INNOCAD. The expressive, monolithic architectural concept with its characteristic form is identity-forming, explained by architect Martin Lesjak. Inside we also took care to create a balance between the urbanity of the capital and nature – with a biophilic series of luminaires. Read more in the interview with Dr. Anastasija Lesjak from 13&9 Design.
They are not only experts in the planning and realisation of hotel projects, but also produce in a particularly energy-efficient way thanks to a wide range of measures: VOGLAUER HOTEL CONCEPT.
The Biennale Architecture will be held to Sunday 26 November, 2023 curated by academic, educator and best-selling novelist Lesley Lokko, who has commented: “Architects have a unique opportunity to put forward ambitious and creative ideas that help us imagine a more equitable and optimistic future in common”…
Bill Bensley is world renown for his outstanding, unique and inspiring award-wining hotel, landscape and interior designs and eye-catching architecture. What is not so widely known, but comes as no surprise to those that know him, is that he is a concerned conservationist and passionate philanthropist and an eco-warrior.