Architect: Atelier Christian de Portzamparc Location: Paris, France Client: GEREC Project Area: 8,500 sqm Project Year: 2003-2009 Photographs: Patrycja Ogonowska

We received the latest issue of one of our favorite magazines: Mark Magazine #27.

In the cover we find a new house by Miuchael Maltzan, analyzed in depth at the Long Section. As usual, the Notice Board section showcases 30+ recent projects (look out for the Cameldrome!).

Interesting interviews with Preston Scott Cohen (see his works at AD), Michael Sorkin, and technical articles on Rex’s Vakko Headquarters and BCHO’s Hanil Visitor Center.

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You don´t need to be in Venice to witness its Architecture Biennale 2010.

By downloading Biennale App for free, you can navigate through the different events and exhibitions, from the Vernissage to the conclusion of the Biennale.

More information after the break.

BIG has proven in the past to be a source of innovating projects. Their idea is far beyond the superficial: it´s about improving the city, as you can see on this presentation by Bjarke Ingels for 8 House.

For this project -which will open in October-, BIG has been honored by the Scandinavian Green Roof Association as the Best Green Roof in the Scandinavia for its 1.700 m2 sloping green roof at an award ceremony held at 8 House in Oerestad, Copenhagen.

More information about this award after the break.

Did you know that the Sears Tower (now renamed as the Willis Tower) is currently the tallest steel building in the world?

Tall steel buildings are possible thanks to Fazlur Khan, SOM engineer behind several innovations in terms of structural design. On Construction Week Online we found this list of the ten tallest steel buildings in the world, with Kahn’s buildings on the 1st, 5th and 10th place.

All the buildings after the break:

A new solution to blank and boring walls: concrete wallpapers. Check out this ingenious product, via @Nordic_Design. The wallpaper can be applied with regular wall glue. Various looks -and online store- available at ConcreteWall.

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What: Ivorypress Art + Books is to stage an exhibition of the work of Buckminster Fuller Where: Madrid, Spain When: From September 1st to October 30th

Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has unveiled his preliminary designs for the Denver International Airport’s (DIA) south terminal redevelopment program. The concept for the redevelopment will not only enhance the airport’s connectivity and functionality, but is also expected to create more than 6,600 jobs.