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CLADmag 2015 issue 2
On the cover: David Rockwell
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Editor’s Letter: Building respectful partnerships
Including leisure in mixed use developments can mean the difference between success and failure for a scheme, but strong and respectful partnerships are essential for it to work, says Liz Terry
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CLAD update:
CLAD news from around the globe
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CLAD people: Rem Koolhaas
Architectural practice OMA have converted a former industrial complex in Milan, Italy, into a new home for designer Miuccia Prada’s Fondazione Prada. We speak to OMA's founder, Rem Koolhaas
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CLAD people: Naoko Ito
On why he built a running track into his Tokyo airport redesign
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CLAD people: Gabriel Gomera
Using light and colour to bring a Spanish gym to life
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CLAD people: Mike Trice and George Ferguson
Populous' Bristol Arena winning entry
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Profile: David Rockwell
From Nobu Restaurants and Ian Schrager’s latest hotel to Imagination Playgrounds and the set design for The Rocky Horror Show, US architect and designer David Rockwell always keeps it fresh. He tells us the secrets of his creativity
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Wild Places: Building in paradise
Designing an eco hotel for the Galapagos Islands that allowed the stunning natural surroundings to take centre stage while minimising its impact on the land presented its own unique set of challenges, Ecuadorian architect Humberto Plaza tells Kathryn Hudson
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Profile: Kjetil Trædal Thorsen
The founding partner of Snøhetta talks about the expansion of SFMOMA, the September 11 Memorial Pavilion and blurring professional boundaries
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Museum: A museum for everyone
Creating the 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York involved meticulous planning. Its director Alice Greenwald tells us more
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Sport: Baku to the future
Azerbaijan is investing in sport, tourism and architecture to turn itself into a global destination. We take a look at the newly opened Baku Olympic Stadium
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CLADmag 2015 issue 2
On the cover: David Rockwell
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Urban Regeneration: New life
From WOHA’s Space Asia Hub in Singapore to Tod Williams and Billie Tsien’s Asia Society Hong Kong Center, a new approach to heritage conservation is leading to a range of exciting projects across Asia. Christopher DeWolf picks out some of the most innovative
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Interview: Craig Cogut
Three years after Pegasus Capital bought Six Senses, how close is the private equity firm to realising its goals for its first spa and hospitality investment? Pegasus’ founder Craig Cogut tells us what’s been achieved and what comes next
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Interview: Space Syntax
For more than 25 years, Space Syntax has investigated the science of human behaviour for cities, urban places and buildings. We find out more
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Milan Expo 2015: Milan Expo 2015
It’s has its share of problems, but the Milan Expo is now in full swing. Magali Robathan and Alice Davis take a look around and speak to some of the designers
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A new approach to 3D printing, pollutant absorbent pavements and solar powered stained glass... a round up of new products
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Interview: Ibuku founder Elora Hardy on building with bamboo
"I needed to be part of something sustainable. It really came down to that"

Bali-based design firm Ibuku has been making headlines with its beautiful bamboo structures and now has its sights set on the resort market. We speak to the team

The Namibian fog-basking beetle creates its own fresh water in the desert

Interview: Michael Pawlyn, Exploration Architects, talks about biomimicry
Michael Pawlyn
"Herzog and De Meuron’s Bird’s Nest stadium looks awesome, but it’s incredibly resource-intensive and takes none of the ingenious aspects of Birds’ Nests"

From climate change to resource scarcity, Exploration Architecture uses biomimicry to address some of the world’s major challenges. Its founder tells us how

The museum of Contemporary Art and Planning Exhibition houses an art gallery and meeting and exhibition space

People news: Coop Himmelb(l)au's Wolf Prix on how architecture competitions are damaging the industry
Wolf Prix, the CEO of Coop Himmelb(l)au, has criticised design competitions
"I don't want to work for nothing. It's a diminishing of the value of our thinking"

The case against design competitions

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Centro Botín is the first building Italian architect Renzo Piano has designed in Spain

News feature: Renzo Piano's first Spanish building is a bold new art museum on the waterfront of Santander
"It will become one of the centres of reference for art in Europe - Inigo Sáenz de Miera, Botín Foundation"

Renzo Piano’s Santander art museum

Fisketorvet Copenhagen Mall

Analysis: Better together
"Most clients are very focused on how buildings are used and experienced as the primary design driver"

The MD of Schmidt Hammer Lassen and the CEO of PerkinsWill tell us why their merger will help create smarter buildings driven by human behaviour

For the Bagel Garden, Schwartz used only materials she could buy in her neighbourhood

Martha Schwartz: The landscape architect on bagels, climate change and upsetting the status quo
Martha Schwartz
"No one is taking the issue of climate change seriously. Some bad things will have to happen before there is a change"

The outspoken landscape architect on climate change, bagels and being controversial

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Mikyoung Kim created a sculptural fog fountain for Chapel Hill

Interview: Mikyoung Kim
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"Nature isn’t rigid. It’s open-ended; that’s its beauty"

The Boston-based landscape architect on blending art and science to design creative spaces that bring communities closer

Paul Scialla is founder and CEO of Delos, the company behind Darwin. He set up the business after 18 years on Wall Street, due to his interest in sustainability and altruistic capital

Delos: Darwin home wellness system
The Living Innovation Zone project saw San Francisco partner with the Exploratarium museum to create outdoor installations to connect people

Feature: Jan Gehl on 50 years of battling to make our cities more people-friendly
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Jaffe Holden helps bring Academy Museum of Motion Pictures alive
Jaffe Holden provided architectural acoustics for the Academy Museum
Jaffe Holden helps bring Academy Museum of Motion Pictures alive
Magali Robathan
Acoustical consulting firm Jaffe Holden provided architectural acoustics and audio/video design services for the recently opened Academy Museum of Motion ...
Eco Resort Network conference to convene in Mauritius this May
The event will be hosted in the Mauritius in 2024
Eco Resort Network conference to convene in Mauritius this May
Megan Whitby
Hospitality industry event Eco Resort Network is set to take place at the Ravenala Attitude Hotel, Turtle Bay, Mauritius, from ...
Siminetti unveils iridescent decorative panelling range inspired by plants
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Siminetti unveils iridescent decorative panelling range inspired by plants
Megan Whitby
The Botanicals is Siminetti’s newest Mother of Pearl decorative panelling collection, inspired by the distinctive patterns found in botany and ...
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Alberto Apostoli and Newform collaborate to launch the A.Zeta showerhead
The showerhead offers two modes; rainfall or waterfall
Alberto Apostoli and Newform collaborate to launch the A.Zeta showerhead
Megan Whitby
Italian architect Alberto Apostoli has renewed his partnership with Newform – an Italian wellness company – and designed A.Zeta. A.Zeta ...
Codelocks develops new glass door smart lock
The new lock model allows facilities and building managers to create and manage access via an app or online portal
Codelocks develops new glass door smart lock
Megan Whitby
Codelocks has launched its first glass door smart lock to bring intelligent access control to modern spa, leisure, fitness and ...
Koto Design introduces wood-fired hot tub
Koto is known for crafting modular, energy-neutral cabins and homes
Koto Design introduces wood-fired hot tub
Katie Barnes
A striking wood-fired hot tub has been unveiled by Koto, an architecture and design studio which has a passion for ...
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Mather & Co and ITV unite to create Coronation Street Experience
Mather & Co has transformed the visitor centre into the ultimate haven for ardent Coronation Street viewers
Mather & Co and ITV unite to create Coronation Street Experience
Magali Robathan
Experience designers, Mather & Co, have orchestrated a remarkable collaboration with ITV to unveil the new Coronation Street Experience, a ...
Alberto Apostoli designs tech-forward Wellness Therapy furniture collection for Varaschin
The furniture collection draws on absolute geometries, pure lines, neutral colours and strong references to nature
Alberto Apostoli designs tech-forward Wellness Therapy furniture collection for Varaschin
Megan Whitby
Furniture manufacturer Varaschin has unveiled the new Wellness Therapy range, designed by Italian spa and wellness architect and designer Alberto ...
Eden project uses drones to spell out climate change warning
Eden project uses drones to spell out climate change warning
Magali Robathan
Almost 300 drones were used to signal an environmental message above the Eden Project’s biomes, during the UN Climate Change ...
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