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Images and information about the Bikuben Kollegiet, a complex of dwellings designed for students by Danish firm A.A.R.T. in the north of Orestad (Denmark) >>>

Galizian architect Cesar Portela granted an interview about his relationship with territory and its inhabitants, showing the attitude of a sensitive designer, who cares social relations and spirit of the place [floornature].

Information about the winning design of Siena new Stadium competition. It was conceived by Marazzi Architetti [marazziarchitetti.com].source > kiroti.org

Japan > Yoshio Taniguchi received the Praemium Imperiale 2005, a prize awarded every year to the exponents of five artistic disciplines (painting, sculpture, architecture, music and theatre – or cinema), whose work “gives exemplary contribution to culture and art development in the world”. Besides Taniguchi, they were also awarded: fashion stylist Issey Miyake, painter Robert […]

The new Scottish Parliament, designed by Embt Arquitectes Associats SL (Enric Miralles – Benedetta Tagliabue), was awarded the Stirling Prize 2005, granted by Royal Institute of British Architects [Scotsman.com / BBC / channel4.com / ElPaís.es]Images of the awarded building > channel4.comsource > archinect

On 15th October the new de Young Museum designed by Herzog & de Meuron was inaugurated in San Francisco [SFGate / NYT].Images >>>source > butter paper

Chile > Concrete and glass become the protagonists of the new Vespucio Sur Motorway administrative building: designed by + Arquitectos (Alex Brahm, David Bonomi, Marcelo Leturia and Maite Bartolomé), it comprises two bodies, harmoniously related in spite of their differences [el mercurio].

Future Systems conceived the “School capsules”. At the moment, two unit have been built in Richmond (England). Each 100 square meters unit, equipped with bathrooms and auxiliary services, can contain a maximum of 30 students [we make money not art].

Information about Duke University Nasher Museum of Art in Durham (North Carolina): designed by Rafael Viñoly, it was inaugurated on the 2nd of October > rvapc.com

The “Palace of the South” in Cordoba, designed by Rem Koolhaas, will cost a total of 158 million euros. The first essential evaluation, made two years ago without taking into account taxes and materials, settled an investment of 80 million, so finally the future congress center will cost 78 million euros more [ElPaís.es / ABC.es]. […]

Images of Grand Canal Theatre, designed by Daniel Libeskind in Dublin [arkitera.com].source > dezain.net

A dance school in São Paulo (Brasil) designed by Camila Fabrini Associated Architects: the linearity of a dance school made up of a suspended concrete and glass box [ARCOweb].