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Tama Art University Library / Toyo Ito by Iwan Baan
Once again, Iwan Baan… shared with us another impresive photoset. This time, we are presenting the Tama Art University Library in Tokyo, Japan, by Toyo Ito.
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Za Koenji Public Theatre / Toyo Ito by Iwan Baan
Once more, Iwan Baan shared with the Za Koenji Public Theatre by Toyo Ito… in Tokyo, Japan. An impressive black volume in the middle of the city of Suginami in Tokyo and managed by Creative Theatre Network (CTN), a non-profit
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Porta Fira Towers / Toyo Ito AA + Fermín Vázquez (b720 Arquitectos)
© Nils Becker, Toyo Ito AA Architects: Toyo Ito (ITO AA) + Fermín Vázquez (b720 Arquitectos)
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Location: Plaza Europa 45-47 (Hotel) 41-43 (Oficinas), 08902 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
Total Area: 80.108 sqm (56.014sqm s/r + 24.093sqm b/r)
Hotel: 34.688sqm (23.395sqm s/r + 11.293sqm b/r)…
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Taiwan Solar Powered Stadium / Toyo Ito
Taiwan Solar Powered Stadium by Toyo Ito
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Construction is finished for Japanese architect Toyo Ito’s Solar Powered Stadium in Taiwan. The stadium’s roof is covered by 8,844 solar panels. The stadium is located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan and it was built to coincide with the opening of… -
2012 Pritzker Prize Ceremony: Wang Shu
Wang Shu (Chinese readers can watch this video at Youku)
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Last Friday we attended the 2012 Pritzker Prize ceremony in Beijing, where Chinese architect Wang Shu from Amateur Studio received the “Nobel of Architecture”.
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The Local Architect / Wang Shu
China must be going crazy.
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In recent years, the growth of China has been incredible. We have often likened the massive surge of projects in the country to the explosive levels of architectural experimentation in Dubai. OMA, Hadid…, -
Infographic: The history of the Pritzker Prize
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2012 Pritzker Prize: Wang Shu
Wang Shu, Chinese architect and founder of Amateur Architecture Studio, has been just announced as the recipient of the 2012 Pritzker Prize.
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Wang Shu’s Work – 2012 Pritzker Prize
Ningbo History Museum © Lv Hengzhong, Courtesy of Amateur Architecture Studio Today, Wang Shu from Amateur Architecture Studio has been announced as the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate.
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Wang Shu by Alejandro Aravena
Ningbo Museum of History, photo © Iwan Baan We had the exclusive opportunity to interview Pritzker Prize Jury Alejandro Aravena about Wang Shu’s work and the reasons of his selection as the 2012 Pritzker Prize laureate, where he cites extracts of conversations with the Chinese architect.…
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2012 Pritzker Prize Ceremony to be held in China
Guo Jinlong, the Mayor of Beijing, China and Thomas J. Pritzker, Chairman of the Hyatt, revealed the location of the 34th Pritzker Prize Ceremony. The prestigious event will be held in Beijing, China… on May 25th, 2012.
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Stephen Breyer and Zaha Hadid: New Jurors for the Pritzker Architecture Prize Jury
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, as well as widely acclaimed Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate, Zaha Hadid… of the United Kingdom, will join the jury that selects Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureates, it was announced today by Thomas J. Pritzker,
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Braga Municipal Stadium / Eduardo Souto de Moura
© Leonardo Finotti The Braga Municipal Stadium located in Portugal was designed by 2011 Pritzker Prize winner Eduardo Souto de Moura…. The ceremony for the Pritzker Prize (which we attended) was held just a few short weeks ago in New York City. Delivering
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Video: Projects by Eduardo Souto de Moura
Eduardo Souto de Moura… was awarded the Pritzker Prize just last week (our coverage of the ceremony here). This video takes a look inside Souto de Moura’s office in Porto and the surrounding city including his Burgo Tower which has
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2011 Pritzker Prize Ceremony: Eduardo Souto de Moura, and Barack Obama
Barack and Michelle Obama Last night we had the honor of attending the 2011 Pritzker Prize Ceremony in Washington D.C., where Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura received this important recognition.
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Jacques Herzog Lecture at Harvard University Graduate School of Design
[ May 5, 2011; 16:00 to 17:00. 16:00 to 17:00. ] This coming Thursday, May 5th Harvard University Graduate School of Design will host Jacques Herzog, of Pritzker Prize winning Herzog de Meuron. The lecture, from 4pm-5pm, will be held at the Piper Auditorium and is free and open to the…
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Whitney Museum Groundbreaking Celebration
[ May 24, 2011; ] On May 24th the Whitney Museum of American Art will break ground on a 200,000 sqf facility, designed by Pritzker Prize–winning architect Renzo Piano. Located in the Meatpacking District adjacent to the southern entrance to the High Line, the building…
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Interview with Frank Gehry
At 82 Frank Gehry shows no sign of slowing down. Working on 20 projects at any given time, the Pritzker Prize winning architect’s latest completed work New York by Gehry had its formal opening just last month. In this interview…
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Peter Zumthor’s Design Revealed for the 2011 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion
Pritzker Prize winning architect Peter Zumthor’s design for the 11th Serpentine Gallery Pavilion was revealed today. A design that ‘aims to help its audience take the time to relax, to observe and then, perhaps, start to talk again – maybe…
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2011 Pritzker Prize: Eduardo Souto de Moura
Today, the Pritzker Prize laureate has been announced: Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura.
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The 58-year-old architect based in Porto worked on his earlier years at Alvaro Siza’s office, another Pritzker Laureate (1992), and opened his own practice in 1980. Since… -
Pritzker Ceremony / SANAA
ArchDaily had the privilege of attending the Pritzker Prize ceremony last night on historic Ellis Island as Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa… were honored. Regarded as the highest honor bestowed upon an architect, the Pritzker Prize’s newest laureates were continually
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