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Two cities, four architects, five museums (Persian Gulf)

The two cities of Doha and Abu Dhabi will acquire five new museums designed by I.M. Pei, Frank Gehry, Norman Foster and Jean Nouvel. The four “archistar” talk about their respective projects in the Persian Gulf during this interview on NYT....

Rabat Grand Theatre by Zaha Hadid (Morocco)

Morocco > The Rabat Grand Theatre by Zaha Hadid Architects has been recently unveiled. This cultural centre will comprise two theatres, one with 2050 seats and another with 520, together with an amphitheatre for 7000 people. The cost is estimated to be about 120 million dollars… [dezeen]...

Daniel Libeskind’s first building in Latin America to rise in São Paulo (Brazil)

Brazil > Daniel Libeskind‘s first building in Latin America is going to rise in Itaim-Bibi, a southern neighborhood of São Paulo. “Vitra Itaim Bibi” will be a residential tower with 14 luxury apartments (1 per floor), ranging from 558 to 1.146 square meters. Construction works should start in July, 2011, while the inauguration is scheduled […]...

The 17th Chilean Architecture Biennale… images

Chile > Architect Emilio Marin has published images of the 17th Chilean Architecture Biennale – “8.8 Re – Construccion”, taking place at History and Military Museum in Santiago until November 27, 2010 >>>...