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Architects: SU Architects
- Area: 1000 m²
- Year: 2020
River Flows in Mountain Red House / SU Architects
Chronotope Wall / UnSangDong Architects
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Architects: UnSangDong Architects
- Area: 575 m²
- Year: 2021
Imagination Circle / UnSangDong Architects
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Architects: UnSangDong Architects
- Area: 140 m²
- Year: 2021
IHI Innovation Center [i-Base] / Nikken Sekkei
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Architects: Nikken Sekkei
- Area: 1243 m²
- Year: 2019
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Professionals: Nomura Co.Ltd.
Casa da Volta / PROMONTORIO + João Cravo
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Architects: João Cravo, PROMONTORIO
- Area: 500 m²
- Year: 2021
Alloway Hall Expansion & Renewal / Stantec Architecture
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Architects: Stantec Architecture
- Area: 882 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Altex, Armstrong, Kawneer, Lumenpulse, Viracon
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Professionals: Stantec Consulting Ltd, HTFC Planning & Design, Morrison Hershfield, LMDG, Bockstael Construction
Dr. Atl 285 Apartment Building / BAAQ'
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Architects: BAAQ'
- Area: 3600 m²
- Year: 2019
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Professionals: Factor Eficiencia
Sand House / studio mk27
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Architects: Diana Radomysler, Marcio Tanaka, Pedro Ribeiro, Serge Cajfinger, Studio MK27 - Marcio Kogan
- Area: 819 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: COMARX, Lightworks, Marcenaria Dati, Monteiro Irrigação, Pedras Bellas Artes, +3
Italian Government Officially Bans Cruise Ships in Venice
The Italian government has announced the permanent ban of large cruise ships in the Venetian lagoon, after several years of protests, petitions, and threats of being put on UNESCO’s endangered list. The ban will be effective as of August 1st, 2021, and will prohibit ships exceeding 180 meters in length or weighing 25,000 tons from entering the lagoon, hoping to sustain Venice's historic canals, waterways, and public squares.
Animal Adventure Island / Fenhom·URO
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Architects: Fenhom·URO
- Area: 1000 m²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Artelds, TAT MING WALLPAPER
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Professionals: G.art lighting design
RIBA Announces 16 Winning Projects for the RIBA International Awards for Excellence 2021
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today revealed the 16 winners of the RIBA International Awards for Excellence 2021. The Awards, which take place every two years, recognize the most significant and inspirational projects around the world.
UNStudio's Masterplan Reshapes Sochi Waterfront into an Inclusive Neighbourhood and a Year-Round Destination
UNStudio has won the competition to redesign Sochi Waterfront with a masterplan that creates the framework for a vibrant urban environment for the local community while shaping a new identity for the notorious leisure resort on the Black Sea coast. Dubbed SoCo, the proposal seeks to create a year-round destination that would provide visitors with new attractions within Russia’s most important holiday destination, building on existing natural and cultural resources. At the same time, the design strategy focuses on shaping a close connection to the landscape and natural environment, building the foundation for inclusive neighbourhoods that would bring together various social groups.
Functionality and Aesthetics: Examples of Ceiling Systems in Architectural Projects
The ceiling is an important element in architecture and interior design, combining functionality with aesthetics through different materials that add layers of texture and color, providing quality and comfort in interior spaces as well as a protective surface for other building systems.
13 Architecture and Design Books to Add to Your Reading List
Now that we are halfway through the year, what better time to prioritize your reading list? Whether you’re interested in the history of interior design, the relationship between architecture and health, or learning more about the 20th century’s forgotten architects, Metropolis editors have selected a variety of current and forthcoming titles that will be sure to get you through 2021.
The Pilecki Family Museum / BDR Architekci
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Architects: BDR Architekci
- Area: 450 m²
- Year: 2020
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Professionals: la.wa architektura krajobrazu, MJ Projekt, MLJ Projekt
Rappi Argentina Offices / Octava Arquitectura
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Architects: Octava Arquitectura
- Area: 8288 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: FV, Huup, Lucciola, Sadopan, Vite
Coyan Refuge / SAA Arquitectura + Territorio
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Architects: SAA Arquitectura + Territorio
- Area: 118 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: Arauco, WoodArch