Yesterday (13th january 2005) Governing Council of the European Central Bank choosed Coop Himmelb(l)au‘s revised project for new ECB seat in Frankfurt as the one that best meets functional and technical requirements. This resolution confirms the decision of international jury, who awarded the first prize to the project [ecb.int]. About the competition >>>
Zaha Hadid has won the competition to design Architecture Foundation building in London, near Tate Modern. Opening is scheduled for 2006 [BBC/ This is London].source> archinect.com
From 15th january 2005, date of new Opera House‘s opening, Copenhagen will have another landmark. The building, designed by Henning Larsen‘s firm, was such a “present” given by multimillionaire shipowner Marsk Mc-Kinney Moller, who donated 438 million dollars to the city of Copenhagen for the construction of a deluxe theatre [el mercurio]. More images: operaprojektet.dk […]
News about Tod’s Building in Omotesando (Tokyo). Designed by Toyo Ito, it opened in the month of november 2004 [ARCH’IT].
Information about the winner project of Basel’s New Casino and Concert Hall designed by Zaha Hadid [Casino-Gesellschaft Basel]source > dezain.net
Loftcube is a prototype of 40 square metres “transportable” house, designed by German designer Werner Aisslinger. The weight of the cube was calculated to allow transport by helicopter [MoCo Loco].
Information about National Museum of the Amercan Indian, inaugurated on 21th september 2004 [Architecture Week].
All about projects submitted by five cities wishing to organize 2012 Olympic Games. The finalists are: Madrid, Moscow, London, New York and Parigi [Architectural Record].
On 14th december 2004 Ibirapuera Auditorium designed by Oscar Niemeyer opened in São Paulo (Brazil). The building was included in original project of Ibirapuera Park, designed in 1954 by Niemeyer, too [Architectural Record / Prefeitura de São Paulo].
The Porteño Building, designed by Philippe Starck and situated in the middle of Puerto Madero, includes two different architectural typologies: hotel and apartments, with the same facilities for guests and residents. The functional solution was achieved through an interior design that arranges different elements in accordance with the purpose of every single room [Clarín].
Information about six projects concurring for the development of an isthmus in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain). Firms involved are: Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa (SANAA), Rafael Moneo, Nicholas Grimshaw, César Pelli, Carlos Ferrater and UN Studio [Canarias 7].
Witstanding size, location and shape of the site, Toyo Ito realized Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre in Japan. The building comprises two halls that have very different dimensions, to make room for different-scale performances [el mercurio].More images >>>
