Each summer the P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center in Long Island turns its courtyard into a space called “Warm up”, in which thousands of young people meet on Saturday in July and August. This year the design selected for the adaptation of that place was the one conceived by New York based firm OBRA Architects, made […]
Madrid > The surroundings of Atocha Station were chosen to locate the Memorial in honor of the victims of March 11th, 2004 bombings. FAM, the group of young architects who conceived the design, wants to create a “place to remember”, but also a place to hope, in spite of the tragedy occurred two years ago […]
The construction of the biggest building in Chile, the Costanera Center Tower, designed by Cesar Pelli with the local-based associated firm Alemparte Barreda Arquitectos, started on March 3, 2006. The building, whose development is predicted to finish in 2009, will feature 60 levels and will be 257 meters high [Urbanity].More info > La Segunda / […]
Rafael Iglesia’s design for the Pavilions of the Indipendence Park in Rosario (Argentina) has been defining the scheme of an amusement park, for whom two buildings were built and an existing one was enlarged. Furthermore, urban furniture and installations were designed for the site. One of the new buildings is intended to include public toilets, […]
From June 2006, Paris will feature a new landmark museum: the Quai Branly designed by Jean Nouvel. Situated on the banks of the Seine, beside the Eiffel Tower and in front of Trocadero gardens, it will host collections of arts and civilizations from Africa, Asia, Oceania and America [ElPaís.es].Images and information about the design > […]