Architects
Location
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, SpainProject Year
2013Photography
In Progress
Primary Care Center / Josep Camps & Olga Felip
https://www.archdaily.com/352848/primary-care-center-josep-camps-olga-felipJavier Gaete
Beirut Terraces / Herzog & de Meuron
Beirut Terraces rethinks the concept of the skyscraper, creating a vertical village composed of thin, elegant platforms layered in a playful formation. By offering lavish outdoor spaces, breathtaking views, and meticulously composed lofts, architects Herzog & DeMeuron bring an unprecedented way of living to crowded and dense Beirut.
More on these contemporary living spaces after the break...
https://www.archdaily.com/353569/beirut-terraces-herzog-de-meuronRamzi Naja
Leiden University New Science Campus / JHK Architecten + Inbo
Designed by JHK Architecten + Inbo the construction of the first phase of the new science campus of the University of Leiden officially started last Thursday, February 28th. The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Leiden will at completion of the building project present itself in one building, promoting the cooperation between the different institutions housed within. Leiden University will have a modern, open and communicative building in which the various research institutes of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences will be interconnected better than ever. More images and architects' description after the break.
https://www.archdaily.com/339455/leiden-university-new-science-campus-jhk-architecten-inboAlison Furuto
In Progress: Allianz Headquarters / Wiel Arets Architects
Architects
Location
Richtistrasse 1, Wallisellen, SwitzerlandDesign Team
Wiel Arets, Felix Thies, Maik IlmerCollaborators
Flavio Loretz, Jörg Lüthke, Ruth Val Garijo, Virginia Angell, Anira Niso, Angela Tsang, Mikal Switalsky, Jacques van Eyck, Maron Vondeling, Christina Lotzemer Jentges, Joost Körver, Ilze Paklone, Alexandra Dobrowowolska, Boris van Eijsden, Joris Lens, Thomas Misik, Lucia Miglio, Hannes Scheutz, Dunia Nedjar, Francois Steul, Alexis Bikos, Athanasia Karaioannoglou, Victor Hidajat, Aline Amore, Birgit Schwarz, Tieme Zwartbol, Boris Wolf, Chris Frodsham, Alessandra FerrariArea
72000.0 sqmProject Year
2013Photographs
Location
Richtistrasse 1, Wallisellen, SwitzerlandProject Year
2013Photographs
Area
72000.0 m2
https://www.archdaily.com/342035/in-progress-allianz-headquarters-wiel-arets-architects-2Nico Saieh
In Progress: CityLife Milano / Zaha Hadid Architects
CityLife Milano is an ambitious commercial and residential development on Milan's historic former trade fair grounds: the Fiera Milano. On the surface, over half of CityLife Milano will be covered with upwards of 168,000 square meters of landscaped parkland dedicated to pedestrians and bicycles. This lush, pedestrianized space will be centered around a grand new piazza - 'piazza delle tre torri' - shaped by a trio of towers and surrounded by a cluster of residences, all designed by three world-renowned architects. As previously mentioned, Arata Isozaki and Andrea Maffei has contributed the Isozaki Tower, which is planned to become the tallest skyscraper in Italy at 202 meters and built alongside the curved, 150 meter Libeskind Tower. To complete the triad, Zaha Hadid has designed a twisting, glazed tower, which will rise 170 meters into the skyline.
More on the Hadid Tower and surrounding development after the break...
https://www.archdaily.com/338830/in-progress-citylife-milano-zaha-hadid-architectsNicky Rackard
Infinity Tower / SOM
Architects
Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Structural and Plumbing Engineering
SOMSite Area
3,026.50 m2Project Area
111,484 m2Building Height
307m (73 stories)Project Year
2013Photographs
Courtesy of SOMArchitects
https://www.archdaily.com/331128/in-progress-infinity-tower-somLisa Wronski
In Progress: The Biomuseo / Frank Gehry
The Puente de Vida Museum, more commonly referred to as The Biomuseo, will be Frank Gehry's first design in all of Latin America. It is located in Panama in the area called Amador, which sits only a few blocks from the country's principal cruise port and is adjacent to Panama City. The mission of the Biomuseo is to "offer an impressing and educational experience about the biodiversity and emergence of the isthmus in Panama in order to motivate all Panamanians to get to know and to value this natural component of their identity, as well as to generate in all its visitors the need to protect the environment" (Biomuseo Website). The Biomuseo intends to explore the importance of Panama's biological systems and its emergence as a geological link between North and South America, both of which have had global impacts many are unaware of.
With these goals in mind, it quickly became clear that the museum design needed to be something very special to attract the international attention its founders desired. They wanted the museum to be a never-before-seen kind of design and to serve as a new architectural icon for Panama, much like the Eiffel Tower does for France or the Tower of Pisa for Italy. With the participation of Gehry Partners as well as the world-renowned landscape architect Edwina von Gal & Company, the Biomuseo began to take form: an extremely unique, Gehry-esque structure surrounded by an open botanical park that complements the exhibits within.
More after the break...
https://www.archdaily.com/329705/in-progress-the-biomuseo-frank-gehryKarissa Rosenfield
Lahas Zone / CROX International Co., LTD
Location
Yiwu City, ChinaDesign Team
Ben-Tao Li, Qiang Han, K. KeiPhotographs
Ji-Shou Wang
https://www.archdaily.com/327265/lahas-zone-crox-internationalJavier Gaete
World-Class Soccer Stadium Underway in Haiti
Three years have passed since a tremendous earthquake devastated Haiti. The long reconstruction process includes the construction of the country’s first stadium to be completed this year. Partners of Project Phoenix have created plans for Phoenix Stadium, a massive world-class professional soccer stadium soon to be located in Cite Soleil, Haiti. This project developed as a result of the 2012 Clinton Global Initiative when collaboration began between Morad Fareed of Delos and Boby Duval of L’Athletique D’Haiti. The vision is to create a world-class stadium for soccer games as well as many other community functions.
Read more about Phoenix Stadium after the break!
https://www.archdaily.com/327179/world-class-soccer-stadium-underway-in-haitiLisa Wronski
Dordrecht Energy Carousel / Ecosistema Urbano
The Centre for Visual Arts and Amsterdam design bureau Carve recently invited ten European design firms to develop unconventional, inventive, and playful objects for a new public space in the western Netherlands city of Dordrecht. Responding to the challenge, Spanish architecture firm Ecosistema Urbano designed the Dordrecht Energy Carousel - an energy-generating chandelier of hanging ropes meant to engage kids of all ages in the densely populated suburbs surrounding Governeusplein Square.
Read more about Dordrecht Energy Carousel after the break!
https://www.archdaily.com/324125/dordrecht-energy-carousel-ecosistema-urbanoLisa Wronski
Novo Nordisk Corporate Centre / Henning Larsen Architects
Architects
Location
2880 Bagsværd, DenmarkLanscape Architect
SLAEngineer
AlectiaArea
50,200 m2Project Year
2013Photographs
Architects
Landscape Architect
SLA
https://www.archdaily.com/308539/in-progress-novo-nordisk-corporate-centre-henning-larsen-architectsSebastian Jordana
Nosara Recycling Plant / sLAB
A small group of students and architect Tobias Holler of sLAB Costa Rica at the New York Institute of Technology, have teamed up to design and build a communal recycling center for Nosara, Costa Rica – a city that is facing grave problems with sanitation and illegal dumping of garbage on beaches and in wildlife areas. Construction started last summer after a Kickstarter campaign that raised $15,000 helped provide expenses and costs associated with housing the students that assisted with the construction. A relaunch of the Kickstarter campaign will provide the project with additional funds to bring the students back to accelerate the pace of construction. The funds also support the documentary by Ayana de Vos, whose film follows the progress of the project and features waste management and sustainability in Costa Rica.
Join us after the break for more.
The motivation behind building a Communal Recycling Center is based in the severe problems that Nosara specifically, and Costa Rica in general, has in municipal waste management. Without appropriate infrastructure and policies, over 1400 tons of waste is deposited into unregulated dumps daily. A lot of the garbage makes its way into rivers and forests, pollutes ground water, threatens the health of local communities and destroys wildlife.
https://www.archdaily.com/297779/nosara-recycling-plant-slabIrina Vinnitskaya
In Progress: Campbell Sports Center / Steven Holl Architects
Architects
Location
218th Street, New YorkArchitect in Charge
Steven Holl, Chris McVoyDesign Team
Marcus Carter, Christiane Deptolla, Peter Englaender, Runar Halldorsson, Jackie Luk, Filipe Taboada, Dimitra Tsachrelia, Ebbie WisecarverAssociate in Charge
Olaf SchmidtArea
4459.0 m2Project Year
2012Photographs
Chris McVoy, Andy RyanArchitects
https://www.archdaily.com/297858/in-progress-campbell-sports-center-steven-holl-architectsSebastian Jordana
Xiangshawan Desert Lotus Hotel / PLaT Architects
Architects
Location
Xiangshawan Desert, ChinaCompletion date
March, 2013Area
30000.0 m2Photographs
Courtesy of PLaT Architects
https://www.archdaily.com/296725/xiangshawan-desert-lotus-hotel-plat-architectsJavier Gaete
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi / HDR
Architects
Location
Abu Dhabi, UAEProject Year
2013Photographs
Courtesy of HDR Architecture
https://www.archdaily.com/292167/in-progress-cleveland-clinic-abu-dhabi-hdr-architectureSebastian Jordana
Santa Monica Residence / Jendretzki
Architects
Location
Santa Monica, California, United StatesClient
WithheldArea
12000.0 ft2Project Year
2013Photographs
Location
Santa Monica, California, USAProject Year
2013Photographs
Area
12000.0 ft2
https://www.archdaily.com/290019/santa-monica-residence-jendretzkiJavier Gaete
Campus Hoogvliet en Rotterdam / Wiel Arets Architects
Architects
Location
Lengweg 3192 BM, Rotterdam , holandaDesign Team
Wiel Arets, Bettina Kraus, Joris van den Hoogen, Jos BeekhuijzenCollaborators
Mai Henriksen, Jochem Homminga, Joost Korver, Marie Morin, Julius Klatte, Sjoerd Wilbers, Benine Dekker, Anne-Marie DiederichConsultants
ABT BV, Wetering Raadgevende Ingenieurs BVClient
WoonbronProject Year
2012Photographs
Area
41100.0 m2
https://www.archdaily.com/286928/campus-hoogvliet-in-rotterdam-wiel-arets-architectsKaterina Gordon
In Progress: Truman Plaza / Wiel Arets Architects
Located in Berlin Zehlendorf, the Truman Plaza parallels the adjacent Clayallee and is part of a larger master plan that balances its historical urban context with its integration of a delicate onsite forest. Designed by Wiel Arets Architects, the project, which is currently in progress, includes offices, retail, health and sports facilities, which together form an urban setting situated around a central plaza within this leafy borough on the edge of Berlin. More images and architects’ description after the break.
https://www.archdaily.com/272375/in-progress-truman-plaza-wiel-arets-architectsAlison Furuto
In Progress: Sambade House / Spaceworkers
Architects: Spaceworkers Location: Penafiel, Porto, Portugal Architects In Charge: Henrique Marques, Rui Dinis Collaborators: Sérgio Rocha, Rui Miguel, Rui Rodrigues Project Year: 2012 Photographs: João Morgado Fotografia de Arquitectura
https://www.archdaily.com/270651/in-progress-sambade-house-spaceworkersSebastian Jordana
Taking the Long Road
In an article published by the New York Times, Philip Nobel laments the time taken to construct architecture. As architects, we have the passion to shape space and craft environments. For most, that translates into physically constructing such visions, but the path from drawing board (or computer screen) to realization is often times a long and arduous path.
In the past few years, such difficult financial times have challenged architects to fight for their buildings; namely, asking the designer to find ways to make the buildings work – whether with a changed material palette, smaller footprint, or shortened height. Yet, apart from finances, we’ve also reported dozens of projects which narrowly clear other obstacles, such as attaining community consent. And, of course, we have seen scores of great awarded competition proposals that do not incur the same luck, and slowly dwindle to non-existence.
One of our favorite parts of ArchDaily is our InProgress section, where we keep track of the progression of the original architectural vision through actuality. After the break, we share a few projects that haven’t had the most direct route through completion. Let us know in the comments below your thoughts on which project you’ve been waiting to see complete.
https://www.archdaily.com/271742/taking-the-long-roadKaren Cilento
In Progress: MUSE Museum of Science / Renzo Piano
Architects: Renzo Piano Building Workshop Location: Trento, Italy Architect: Renzo Piano Project Year: 2012 Photographs: Courtesy of RPBW, RPBW – Stefano Goldberg, RPBW – Paolo Pelanda, Colombo Costruzioni – Alessandro Gadutti, RPBW – Cristiano Zaccaria
https://www.archdaily.com/261570/in-progress-muse-museum-of-science-renzo-pianoAD Sponsor
In Progress: Faculty of Law and Political Scies of Turin / Foster and Partners
Architects: Foster and Partners Location: Turin, Italy Design Group: MAIRE Engineering (agent), Foster and Partners, Ltd. ICIS, Giugiaro, Arch CAMERANA Benedict, Studio Ass Mellano, Buonomo Vigil Studio, Studio Ass CO.PA.CO, Prof. G. Garzino, Studio A. Lazzerini, M. Arch Luciani, Prof. Ing Ossola, POLIEDRA S.P.A. and TEKSYSTEM New building gross area: 36,232 sqm. Photographs: Courtesy of comunicarch
https://www.archdaily.com/248266/in-progress-faculty-of-law-and-political-sci%25e2%2580%258bes-of-turin-comunicarchKritiana Ross
In Progress: New Parliament of Georgia / CMD Ingenieros
Architects: CMD Ingenieros Location: Kutaisi, Georgia Year of Construction: 2011-2012 Design Team: Alberto Domingo Cabo – PhD in Structural Engineering , Carlos Lázaro Fernández – PhD in Structural Engineering, Juliane Petri – Civil Engineer. Master’s Degree in Land Use Planning, Francisco Palacios Climent – Civil Engineer Client: Kutaisi City Hall Surface: 45,000 sqm Budget: 82,000,000 € Photographs: Courtesy of CMD Ingenieros
https://www.archdaily.com/247325/in-progress-new-parliament-of-georgia-cmd-ingenierosKritiana Ross