p+A news

Brazil > The urban development initiative “Porto Maravilha“, in Rio de Janeiro, promises to change the face of the 2016 Olympic Games venue. Infrastructure, business and preservation [ARQ-Clarin.com].

On 11/19/2012, OMA – Rem Koolhaas‘ design for a new Qatar National Library (QNL) has been unveiled. The opening is scheduled for 2014 [Building Design]. Images of the design >>>

Italy > “Cantina Antinori” winery in San Casciano Val di Pesa, Florence, designed by Archea Associati [designboom].

Italy > A temporary auditorium in L’Aquila, designed by Renzo Piano and Atelier Traldi. The inauguration took place on October 7, 2012 [designboom].

Portugal > House in Travessa do Patrocinio, Lisbon, designed by Luís Rebelo de Andrade, Tiago Rebelo de Andrade and Manuel Cachão Tojal >>>

Denmark > “Den Blå Planet” (The Blue Planet) is Copenhagen’s new aquarium, currently under construction, designed by 3xn architecs. Opening is scheduled for 2013. [dezeen]. Video presentation >>> / More construction images >>> / Webcam >>>

An interview with David Adjaye by > Crane.tv

The Netherlands > “Gym Hall TNW” in Utrecht, designed by NL Architects [designboom].

An interview with Julien De Smedt by > Floornature

The construction of Jean Nouvel‘s Louvre Abu Dhabi will start at the beginning of 2013 [ABC.es].

The Argentinian firm BL/KLM Architects (Baudizzone Lestard Kelly Lestard Maldonado) has won an international competition for the preliminary design of a Science and Technology Center to be built in Beijing, China… [ARQ-Clarin.com]

Spain > The “House of the precipice” in Calpe, Alicante, designed by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos >>>