A personal review of design creations
The Buhais Geology Park Interpretive Centre
It is not the first mission on Mars; it is not another science fiction movie; it is real and it happens in the UAE, in the desert of the Emirate of Sharjah: the Buhais Geology Park Interpretive Centre.
The RaeRae House
Austin Maynard Architects created an unconventional but thoroughly logical house in Fitzroy, Melbourne. Responsive, contextual and strategic, this is a functional home with nuanced moments of surprise and discovery.
The Bearable Lightness of Living
In the South-Eastern region of Thailand, Research Studio Panin worked on a house that anticipates the future needs of its owner.
Stored History
The history of Graz, the second largest city in Austria, goes back to the Copper Age. With six universities on its territory, the city has a very rich heritage. At the Palais Herberstein, a new trilogy of permanent exhibitions is showcasing historic artifacts with a stunning layout.
Villa Majorelle
After over two years of intensive renovation, one of France’s jewels of Art Nouveau is reopening on February 15th & 16th, 2020. The Villa Majorelle will offer a splendid testimonial of this period to the visitors.
From oil to brain
From an old gas production site, Max Arkitekter gave life to a 900-pupil school in Stockholm.
Is It A Snake Or A Dragon? The new Swatch HQ by Shigeru Ban
For his second collaboration with the Swiss brand, Shigeru Ban delivers an organic 240-metre long office structure by the Suze canal in Biel.
“The dream that still hasn’t come true”*
From sketches by Pierre Paulin made 50 years ago, OMA / Rem Koolhaas was invited by Paulin Paulin Paulin to completely redefine the interiors of Villa Lemoine. A legacy in the making.
House Bras
Just outside Antwerp, DDM Architectuur worked on a discreet monolithic house surrounded by water and nature.
Bigwin Island Club Cabins
Land of indigenous population for centuries, developed as luxury retreat since 1922, the Bigwin Island hosts now brand new club cabins by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects.