Renamed Burj Dubai Opens as Burj KhalifaJanuary 6, 2010
On January 4, 2010 the tallest structure in the world was opened with fireworks and fanfare. One of the biggest surprises was the last-minute announcement that the name of the tower was changed to Burj... Read More
Rafael del Pino Auditorium-Madrid, SpainJuly 15, 2009
When Spanish architect, Rafael de La-Hoz Castanys was asked to design an auditorium located in the old garden of the palacete built by Salaberry in 1907, he took the context of the location very seriously. Based... Read More
MUMUTH Performing Arts Center-Graz, AustriaFebruary 24, 2009
Architecture for the arts can be a very tricky undertaking, yet when done successfully, can be fulfilling for the architect and for the public. There is a fine line between a building overpowering the... Read More
Manchester Civil Justice CentreDecember 27, 2008
Those crazy Brits are always giving buildings nicknames: Gherkin, Cheese Grater and the Shard. The Civil Justice Centre in Manchester, England is no exception, dubbed the ‘filing cabinet of justice’... Read More
James-Robertson HouseOctober 2, 2008
While most suburban homes—custom or track—flatten the landscape of the environment into a maze of cookie-cutter residences, the people from Casey Brown Architecture in Sydney, Australia defy both... Read More
Chanel PavilionAugust 15, 2008
Zaha Hadid is an addict. She can’t get enough. And please, nobody stop her. Hadid’s career launched in 1994, and she has not stopped to breathe since. In the past decade she has had her hands... Read More
From a Different AngleJune 20, 2008
A beach house need not be just a simple shack. This masterpiece, while based on a very simple design, is anything but simple. Like a piece of origami dropped into the Australian bush, the house, designed... Read More
The New Arezzo Law CourtMay 25, 2008
If you ever get arrested in Italy, make sure it’s in the Province of Arezzo. At least you’ll get to see the new Law Court. Located in the eastern part of Tuscany, this province is one of the... Read More
Mur IslandFebruary 29, 2008
Part dome, part bowl and part boat, Mur Island is Vito Acconci’s first major architectural project after years of being regarded as a noted conceptual artist. Located on the Mur River in the heart... Read More
Theatre AgoraJanuary 5, 2008
It’s never too soon to renovate. The relatively new Dutch city of Lelystad (founded in 1967) is already experiencing a revitalization of its lackluster city center. Adriaan Gauze of urban design... Read More
Architectural OrigamiNovember 5, 2007
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s the Nestlé Chocolate Museum in Mexico City. The concept: “a playful folding shape that is evocative for kids of an origami shaped bird or maybe... Read More
Red Bull’s Austrian WingAugust 24, 2007
Airports around the world are no strangers to unique, innovative architecture. While the Salzburg airport in Austria is fairly nondescript, it is also the location of Hangar-7, an aircraft hanger built... Read More
Arctic AccommodationsApril 24, 2006
What began as an enormous igloo to house ice sculptures has turned into, literally, one of the coolest hotel destinations in the world. Over 125 miles north of the Arctic Circle the pure waters of the... Read More
