July 11th, 2008
Canteen at Primary School No.1 / Cadilhe & Fontoura
A new primary school canteen by architect José Cadilhe of Cadilhe & Fontoura has been completed in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. The Primary School nº1 in Póvoa de Varzim is a renovated example of Plano dos Centenários (Plan of the Centenaries) developed in 1941, whose typology (Douro) was designed by Rogério de Azevedo, a renowned architect from Oporto. This plan was a response to the increasing necessity and need to obtain a wide coverage of elementary schools throughout the country. MORE…
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June 30th, 2008
Dutch Merkx + Girod Architecten: Postal stores for TNT
Amsterdam-based architects Merkx + Girod have designed new postal stores for Dutch logistics company TNT. Employees at the new postal stores work at Corian service desks in the centre of the shop, rather than behind counters as in traditional post offices. The logistics that would normally be hidden away are now visible to customers. MORE…
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June 23rd, 2008
Seasons Through the Looking Glass; CJ Lim/Studio 8 Architects
Seasons Through the Looking Glass is a recent installation by CJ Lim/Studio 8 Architects at the subway entrance to the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. The installation is made from honeycombed cardboard panels and rolled up fabric. MORE…
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June 20th, 2008
Design Indaba 10 x 10: Sand-bag houses by MMA architects 4
Design Indaba is an annual conference which gathers the talent from across the creative industries. The institution, which incorporates events, media, education, training and business development, is well-established with a 12-year history.
In order to promote the design industries in South Africa and to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Design Indaba, some spin-off projects have been launched. These projects will be known collectively as Design Indaba 10 x 10’s and bring together Design Indaba alumni to create a brand image for others to benefit from. MORE…
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June 12th, 2008
Maribor Gets a Glamorous New Stadium
Maribor’s new (redevelopment-extension) stadium by the Ljubljana-based Ofis arhitekti – the result of the winning competition back in 1998 – was completed and opened this past May. It’s located in the centre of the city of Maribor, not far from the Austrian border. Back in the 1960s it was the site of a multi-functional sport field, with a small seating-gallery built along one side of the field and covered with an arched concrete roof. MORE…
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