When history meets with her major actors, that is, its events that constantly tend to reshape its flow, sets aside, the tiny neglected personal stories. It would hence, not be stopped neither by the pain nor the suffering…
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In 2020 only 17% of registered architects were women in the US. There is a significant progress compared to 1999 (20 years before) as the percentage then was only 13%, but there is still a long way to…
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Cities like Seoul, Turin and Mexico City have one thing in common: They have been World Design Capitals. As Valencia is getting ready to become the world’s next design capital in 2022, we take a closer look to…
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The Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg by Herzog & de Meuron and the Hearst Tower in NYC by Foster & Partners are two great building examples of how a new construction placed on top of an existing one can create…
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Lightweight materials are a sustainable choice for architecture. But are there limits in creativity? Ibuku architects believe that there are not and their Arc in the Green School of Bali is there to prove it. The Arc is…
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A new park on Hudson River resting on a forest of tulip-shaped concrete pillars. Little Island may had a rocky start but day by day it becomes the new landmark of New York. A miniature green oasis, separate…
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Tower Theatre was the first movie theatre in Los Angeles to show talking movies. Now it became Apple’s newest store in the city, as the result of an excellent close collaboration between the design teams of Apple and…
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This question has puzzled architects and urban planners over and over again. Brasilia, the utopian dream of Oscar Niemeyer may have some clues for the final answer. The promise of a bright and better future. That moment…
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One of the most prominent figures of Modernist architecture, Alvar Aalto not only put Finnish design on the map, but also made it synonymous with the pioneering aesthetics that shaped architecture in the 20th century. Alvar Aalto…
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A couple of visionaries, a dynamic duo of design revolutionaries in the movement of modernism. Charles & Ray Eames are the names behind some of the most widely recognized designs of the 20th century . This is an…
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The LC3 collection by Le Corbusier and the Barcelona chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe surely paved the way. Today some of the most successful contemporary architects not only design furniture but also become creative directors of…
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In the very competitive hospitality industry, differentiation is key. Interior design is the best way for hoteliers to achieve it. The experience of discovering a new place. The anticipation of living -for a few days at least- in…
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Will the rise of online shopping bring the end of brick-and-mortar stores? The answer is definitely no. What online shopping will bring is the rebirth of the physical store. Its transformation to an experiential destination. With online…
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The renovation of the Nimand building is complete! In Nimand architects, our main guiding principle is the power of good design and its ability to raise the spirit by the optimization of environments. Our passion urges us towards…
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There is a delicate balance in architecture. That of keeping a local dialect and speaking fluently the current international language at the same time. When the 2017 Pritzker was awarded to the Spanish firm RCR Arquitectes, the jury…
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Thanks to the advance of psychological studies, we have today a much better idea of the kind of influence buildings and urban environments have on our moods. The era of “neuro-architecture” is rising. Researchers at the University of…
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The renovation of Mies Van der Rohe’s Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin is completed by David Chipperfield Architects. The architectural icon opens to the public again. Neue Nationalgalerie opened in 1968. Mies van der Rohe has divided its plan…
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A completely original idea, a pair of skyscrapers that filter the air of a metropolis. Those two buildings reduce the amount of pollution particles and are home to more than 800 trees. The “Bosco Verticale” in Milan shows…
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For the second time in a row: The Connoisseur Circle Hospitality Award goes back to Greece – “Best Hospitality Design Hotel” for Sani Dunes Sani / Munich, March 7, 2019 (w & p) – Extraordinary Appreciation for an…
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