Arts centre by Tadao Ando

Architect Tadao Ando has designed a new contemporary arts centre in Venice for luxury goods tycoon François Pinault. The project will convert the historic Punta della Dogana building into a…

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Shangri-La meets Europe

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has signed a long-term lease agreement with BAI Bauträger Austria Immobilien GmbH, the development, and management arm of the Immobilien Holding Group, for the Shangri-La Hotel, Vienna, opening…

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The Bloch Building – 2

In Arkitectrue, I have shared some information about Steven Holl’s design for Bloch Building. Recently, Time magazine published an article, Light at the Museum, by Richard Lacayo about Holl’s design. “… Beauty is an…

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Ren Building, Shanghai

In Mandarin the "人" or rén symbol translates to man. It's not hard to spot the similarity between the rén and the Ren building. Within the architectural community, especially on…

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Art of travel

Time magazine published the following article, by Liam Fitzpatrick, about the hotel design. Illustration for Time by Harry Harrison. The mid-twentieth century, some say, was the golden age of the big,…

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The Bloch Building

By day, light is reflected in the galleries below. At night, gallery lights will glow softly through the mix of translucent and transparent glass panels, like Japanese lanterns illuminating the…

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The Cube in Dubai

The Cube is a unique and innovative landmark tower that will occupy a prime location within Dubai Sports City. The Cube Condo Residence is the first German developed, designed and contracted…

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