July 2010 Blog Posts (65)

A very interesting project by Jean Nouvel, One Central Park is an architecture / urban design project that seeks to green the Sydney urban landscape. The taller of the two towers look like modular structures. The largest terrace seems to simply be taken from the heart of the building. This project also includes an new urban park as well as 36,000 square meters of public open…

This project by Santiago Calatrava is a redevelopment of the Denver International Airport's south terminal. The architecture includes a hotel, train station and bridge to extend the train services from downtown Denver. The project is estimated to cost $650 million dollars. Calatrava approached this project as he has in many of his beautiful bridges. He views the airport as the modern bridge into…

This exquisite, 30,000-square-meter proposal for the wrestling arena for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing won second prize in the design competition. Thoughtfully designed by Japanese firm EASTERN design office,…

No matter how you slice it, getting laid off is one of the most psychologically damaging things that anyone can go through in their career. However, this is sometimes unavoidable and it is often far too easy to close yourself from the outside world and hide in a deep depression. Instead, I suggest being proactive and using the time as productively as possible.…

It 's a tough neighborhood Trastevere for those fitted with the design of public spaces, is rich in history to charismatic but contains few monuments to refer to. The neighborhood has always been the borders of ancient and modern history of Rome and only a hundred years the Romans elected the capital's historical center. Among its buildings from various periods ranging from medieval to early 900, there are few areas of sufficient scale to gain the…

Ozel Office has developed a remarkable competition proposal for an opera house in Izmir. The architecture is both public and private in terms of program. An elegant structure makes beautiful space for events and performances, while the roof is a mere extension of the street that provides unique places to experience the city. From a theoretical standpoint, this project invites residents to integrate this…

I simply don't have enough good things to say about this house. Designed by J. Mayer H. Architects, it was designed based on the footprint of a previously existing home. Taking that as a starting point, the finished architecture is a seamless mixture of semi-public and private spaces that fit superbly into the topographical landscape. The visual connection between the interior and exterior are arranged…

Studio Gang Architects designed this unique tower from the simple idea that the views of the beautiful city of Chicago were not to be wasted. The buildings facade then becomes habitable space as opposed to a mere shell. The artistic benefit is the beautiful sculpture-like quality that the building takes on as a result of the residential terraces. A truly beautiful architecture.…

This is a very interesting hotel by Sohne & Partner Architects. This hotel, located in Vienna, boasts self check-in around the clock. The perforations in the facade of the architecture take on the abstract form of the hotels logo, but more…

This project by Smart Studio Architects embodies perfectly the profession of architecture. This building, once a derelict apartment building has been transformed into four elegant, full-floor apartments with breathtaking views of the Australian coast. This building also incorporates sustainable building practices including natural cross ventilation as well as passive solar techniques. The most interesting…