Burj Dubai, designed by SOM, being the highest skyscraper in the world due to its 160 floors, will be officially inaugurated on January 4, with the presentation of offices, apartments and even Armani’s hotel. It took five years and a 4,100 million dollar endowment to build the 818-meters high tower… [Plataforma Arquitectura / ELPAIS.com / […]
“Balancing Barn“, in Suffolk (England), is the dwelling designed by MVRDV for “Living Architecture“, an English enterprise which is building a series of houses for holidays conceived by renowned architects… Construction images and an interview with Winy Maas > Living Architecture Blog
Spain > Sociocultural Center in Agron, La Coruña, designed by the architects Prieto + Vaquero + Carreiro + Lopez [Santos-Diez, architecture photographer].
Spain > Temporary venue for Barcelo market, Madrid, designed by Fuensanta Nieto and Enrique Sobejano [Fernando Alda]. source > @arquitextonica
An interview with Mexican architect Michel Rojkind > designboom
Brazil > Images of Marcio Kogan‘s Osler House, in Brasilia, published by the NYT.Images gallery > NYT
Japan > “Slit House” in Tokushima, designed by Fumihito Hisanari [What We Do Is Secret].
The Netherlands > Report about the 4th IABR (International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam), taking place until January 10, 2010, edited by: we make money not art > 1 / 2
Spain > Apartment building in Carabanchel, Madrid, designed by ACM Architects – Atxu Amann, Andres Canovas and Nicolas Maruri… Images > Miguel de Guzman. Architecture Photographer
Spain > “137“, development of 4 dwellings in Granollers, Barcelona, designed by H Arquitectes – David Lorente, Josep Ricart, Xavier Ros, Roger Tudo [ArchDaily].
Argentina > Information (renderings and plans) about “Puerto de la Musica” in Rosario, designed by Oscar Niemeyer. In the earlier months of 2010, construction’s first phase will be put out to tender. According to scheduled times, the work will be completed towards the end of 2012… [SkyscraperPage Forum]
United States > Olnick Spanu House in Garrison – New York, designed by Alberto Campo Baeza [Plataforma Arquitectura].
