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a77: Expo ColoNY at MoMA PS1

Expo 1: New York > “ColoNY”, a project organized by Pedro Gadanho and built by the Argentinian architecture firm a77 – Gustavo Dieguez + Lucas Gilardi, at MoMA PS1 [Domus].  ...

London (England): ‘Dalston House’ – an installation by Leandro Erlich

England > “Dalston House”, an installation by Leandro Erlich in Hackney, London. Commissioned by the Barbican Gallery, the work will be open to the public until August 4, 2013, as a part of the London Festival of Architecture [dezeen / NYT]. A similar art installation is open to visitors since May 25, 2012, at Usina […]...

Denmark: Henning Larsen (1925-2013)

One of the most emblematic figures of Danish architecture, considered a “master of light”, Henning Larsen died in Copenhagen on June 22, 2013, at 87. He created significant works, like the Opera in Copenhagen, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Saudi Arabia and the Conference Center Harpa, in Iceland, a project done with Batteriio Architects […]...

Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners: the Leadenhall Building, London – video

Time-lapse video of the construction of Leadenhall Building, recorded by the photographer Paul Raftery and the director Dan Lowe. Designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (now under construction), The Leadenhall Building is a 50-story tower, rising up to 224,5 meters, in front of Lloyd’s of London Building. Its stylized shape, creating a unique silhouette, […]...

Bureau for Architecture and Urbanism: Matchbox House (United States)

United States > About to receive the LEED Platinum certification, the Matchbox house, designed by Naseem Alizadeh – Bureau for Architecture and Urbanism, is situated on wooded land in Ann Arbor, Michigan, rising as a symbol of sustainable housing architecture… [ARQ-Clarin.com]...