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Exclusive: Daniel Libeskind urges more democracy in design
by Kim Megson | 21 Jun 2017
Citizens should be empowered to play a much more active role in the design of the built environment as part of democratic society, the architect Daniel Libeskind has argued. In an exclusive interview with CLADglobal, Libeskind said that the need to enhance public participation in the design process is “the biggest challenge facing architecture today.” “I think architecture can only thrive in a democratic environment, and that means through involving
'Luxury is now for everyone': Ian Schrager launches Public hotel in New York
by Kim Megson | 15 Jun 2017
The hotly-anticipated new hotel by Ian Schrager has opened in New York’s Bowery neighbourhood, in a building designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron. According to the pioneering hotelier, the 367-room Public will be “the people’s hotel,” providing unique memories for guests looking for more than just a place to sleep. “I truly believe that everyone deserves a one-of-a-kind experience that lifts their spirits and makes their heart beat
Marriott embarks on global independent hotel expansion
by Tom Walker | 15 Jun 2017
Marriott International has revealed ambitious plans to grow the number of independently owned hotels in its portfolio by nearly 50 per cent by 2019. Making the announcement at the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference in New York, Marriott said it would actively look to add new hotels to its three collection brands – The Luxury Collection, Autograph Collection Hotels and Tribute Portfolio. As part of the expansion plans, the
MoMA unveils completed renovation and reveals plans for Diller Scofidio + Renfro expansion
by Kim Megson | 01 Jun 2017
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York has completed the first phase of its major renovation programme, and unveiled its final plans for a multi-year expansion designed by architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro, alongside Gensler. The renovation of the museum’s east section, which began in February 2016, is now finished. Galleries and public spaces have been enhanced on three floors with the reconfiguration of 15,000sq ft of space
Can timber construction overcome the obstacles of urban development?
by Kim Megson | 29 May 2017
Architects, designers, engineers, planners and manufacturers gathered in London earlier this month to participate in a roundtable discussion on how timber can and should be used to meet the construction challenges they face. The talks focused on how wooden materials can ease Britain’s housing crisis – it is projected that London alone requires 60,000 new houses a year, double the current rate, to meet demand – but the discussion also
Week's top news: The untold story of the Pompidou Centre, David Beckham's Miami stadium and Stockholm's 1km infinity pool
by Kim Megson | 27 May 2017
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Seoul's garden in the sky to a new museum exhibition dedicated Denmark's most infamous jailbreak. Monday • Architect Mike Davies has told CLADglobal about the “terrific fight” he, Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano had with the French architectural establishment to realise their “radical” vision for Paris' Pompidou Centre. Read here. • German architecture studio Buero Wagner have
Michael Bloomberg donates US$75m to under development Shed arts venue
by Tom Anstey | 26 May 2017
Philanthropist and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has donated US$75m (€66.8m, £58.3m) to The Shed – an under construction cultural institution in New York’s burgeoning Hudson Yards district. Bloomberg made an initial donation of US$15m (€13.3m, £11.7m) in 2012, contributing a further US$60m (€53.5m, £46.6m) towards the project this week. His donation brings total funds raised up to US$421m (€375m, £327.4m) as part of a US$500m (€445.5m, £388.8m)
MVRDV's Seoul Skygarden of 24,000 plants and trees opens above South Korean capital
by Kim Megson | 24 May 2017
The mayor of Seoul, Won-soon Park, has officially opened a 983 metre long botanical “floating walkway” along a transformed city highway. Designed by Dutch architects MVRDV, the Skygarden, known as Seoullo 7017, is a linear park featuring 24,000 plants, trees, shrubs and flowers from 200 local species – creating “a walkable plant library” for residents and visitors to the city. “Skygarden offers a living dictionary of plants which are part
The Pompidou Centre at 40: CLAD speaks to architect Mike Davies about Paris' landmark project
by Kim Megson | 22 May 2017
One of the individuals integral to the completion of Paris’ landmark Pompidou Centre has told CLADglobal about the “terrific fight” Richard Rogers, Renzo Piano and the rest of the design team had with the French architectural establishment to realise their “radical” vision for the controversial project. In an exclusive interview to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the building, Davies revealed that many local practices “resisted the notion of foreign architects
AL_A complete striking Central Embassy tower in Bangkok, featuring Yabu Pushelberg's Park Hyatt hotel
by Kim Megson | 18 May 2017
AL_A, the architecture practice of Amanda Levete, has completed a striking 37-floor retail, leisure and hotel tower in central Bangkok. Located within the former gardens of the British Embassy, along Ploenchit Road, the Central Embassy project has been developed for Central Group, Thailand’s leading retailer and department store operator. The 1.5m sq ft (139,000sq m) complex has been designed to “bring a distinguishing new silhouette to the city” that “extends
Santiago Calatrava exclusive: 'I want to push the limits of expression'
by Kim Megson | 17 May 2017
Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has told CLADglobal how he wants to use technology and advanced engineering “to push the limits of expression.” “From day one, movability has been important to me,” he said, in an exclusive interview. “Today we can create this sense that architecture is no more an aesthetic and firm thing, but rather something that transforms, something alive, something new and poetic.” Calatrava also discussed his controversial reputation,
Canada welcomes 'cutting edge design products' for Architect@Work Toronto show
by Kim Megson | 16 May 2017
Over one thousand architects and interior designers will flock to Canada’s biggest city tomorrow (17 May) to discover a selection of the new industry products deemed most interesting by a special panel of judges. The Architect@Work festival was first developed by design collective Creative Fo(u)r for the Kortrijk Xpo exhibition arena in Belgium. The idea was to “strip down the exhibition model to feature only the most cutting edge innovations”.
Glass-enclosed waterpark at the heart of Niagara's US$150m Wonderfalls masterplan
by Tom Anstey | 16 May 2017
The developer of a proposed US$150m (€135.6m, £116.4m) waterpark development in Niagara Falls, New York, is eyeing a 2020 completion date for the long-touted project. A public-private partnership between the Uniland Development Company and the state, the updated Wonderfalls masterplan sees a glass-enclosed waterpark at the heart of a complex surrounded by restaurants and retail to “create a vibrant pedestrian experience”. “We have spent a lot of time with our
US Olympic Museum out of the blocks with funding package
by Kim Megson | 15 May 2017
Plans to create a US$75m museum in Colorado Springs dedicated to the Olympic movement have moved a step closer to becoming a reality, with the final pieces of essential funding reportedly now in place for the project. According to the Colorado Springs Gazette the US Olympic Museum could break ground in the next few months after the city’s Urban Renewal Authority agreed to issue bonds partly financing construction. The decision
David Adjaye receives knighthood for services to architecture
by Kim Megson | 12 May 2017
UPDATE: British architect David Adjaye has been knighted by the Duke of Cambridge during an Investiture ceremony held today (12 May) at Buckingham Palace, London. Adjaye declared himself “truly honoured and humbled” after receiving the accolade in the 2017 New Year's Honours List for his services to architecture. Sir David – whose leisure projects include The Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, the Sugar Hill mixed-use complex in New York and
Week's top news: James Corner on landscapes, Lyndon Neri on the importance of subversion, and a sauna encased in a golden egg
by Kim Megson | 13 May 2017
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Elon Musk’s latest big idea to a knighthood for David Adjaye. Monday • In an exclusive interview, James Corner, one of the leading figures behind New York’s High Line elevated park, has described landscape architects as “the unsung heroes of the public realm.” Read here. • Architecture and planning studio Ecosistema Urbano have won a design competition
Jeanne Gang to receive Louis Kahn Memorial Award
by Kim Megson | 10 May 2017
CLAD cover star Jeanne Gang has been announced as the 2017 recipient of the prestigious Louis Kahn Memorial Award. Gang will be presented with the prize by the Philadelphia Center for Architecture and Design on 23 May at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, and she will speak about her architectural work and research. Gang’s architecture practice, Studio Gang, are working on a number of high-profile projects including the Aqua
Jules Verne, Chinese folklore and rabbits inspire quirky French restaurant atop I.M Pei's Macau masterpiece
by Kim Megson | 10 May 2017
The tall tales of Jules Verne, the mysteries of the moon and the Chinese fairytale of the Jade rabbit have inspired a quirky new French restaurant on the roof of I.M. Pei’s Macau Science Center. New York design firm Wilson Associates were commissioned to create the design and concept for Le Lapin, which occupies a circular space at the peak of Pei’s distinctive conical building. As the restaurant is a
James Corner: 'Landscape architects are the unsung heroes of the public realm'
by Kim Megson | 08 May 2017
James Corner, one of the leading figures behind New York’s High Line elevated park, has described landscape architects as “the unsung heroes of the public realm.” “We sometimes feel as though we’re in a 1950s TV series in regards to our relationship with architects,” he told CLAD, in an exclusive interview. “They’re the 50s husband – dominant and frontal and vertical and visible. And we’re the stereotypical ‘good wife’. We’re
Snøhetta go back to basics with wooden 'social cabin' designed for any landscape
by Kim Megson | 05 May 2017
Fresh off the back of revamping New York's Times Square and designing a major museum celebrating Europe’s oldest cave paintings, architecture studio Snøhetta have completed something rather more intimate: a new range of ready-made mobile cabins. Called Gapahuk, the simple structure is designed to fit into nearly any scenery – from mountains to forest or by the sea. The product has been designed for Rindalshytter, Norway’s leading producer of leisure
Fairmont opens Istanbul spa hotel on site of abandoned liquor factory
by Tom Walker | 04 May 2017
Canadian hospitality group Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is continuing its global expansion strategy with the opening of a hotel in Istanbul, Turkey. The 209-room Fairmont Quasar is located in Mecidiyeköy, one of Istanbul’s business quarters on the western side of city. It is housed in the wider Quasar Istanbul complex, which occupies a site once home to a liquor factory designed by the French architect Robert Mallet Stevens – parts
HOK announce new president to develop global firm
by Kim Megson | 04 May 2017
Architect Carl Galioto, the managing principal of HOK’s New York and Philadelphia offices, has been named the practice’s new president. Galioto, who also serves on HOK’s board of directors and leads its technical board, will now work directly with HOK chair and CEO Bill Hellmuth, himself promoted last year, to lead the global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm. “Carl is extremely well-qualified to assume this position,” said Hellmuth. “In
Jeanne Gang reveals how design must strengthen communities in exclusive CLAD interview
by Magali Robathan | 03 May 2017
The architect behind the American Museum of Natural History's hotly-anticipated new wing has made a passionate plea for investment in science education, saying: "You've got people denying climate change. It's a crisis." In an exclusive interview with CLAD, Jeanne Gang talks about her work with the museum, the masterplan and dolphin sanctuary she is creating for the Baltimore National Aquarium, Studio Gang's temporary installation for the National Building Museum and
James Beard Restaurant Design Award winners announced in Chicago
by Kim Megson | 02 May 2017
US design studios AvroKO and Meyer Davis have won prestigious prizes at the 2017 James Beard Foundation Restaurant Design Awards. The former were recognised for their work designing Californian-Japanese bistro SingleThread in Healdsburg, California, which was named the best new restaurant with a capacity of 75 Seats and Under. The latter triumphed in the category for 76 Seats and Over, with their design for Italian seafood and pasta eatery St.
Heatherwick blames 'political wrangling' for Garden Bridge woes
by Kim Megson | 02 May 2017
“Endless political wrangling” is responsible for the likely abandonment of London’s Garden Bridge project, its designer Thomas Heatherwick has claimed. Last week London mayor Sadiq Khan said his office will not guarantee to underwrite the bridge’s operational and maintenance costs, if private funding and commercial operations can not cover them. Planning permissions for the bridge require such a commitment from the mayor. In a letter to Lord Mervyn Davies, chair
Jack Rouse Associates to develop visitor experience for Kodak
by Tom Anstey | 25 Apr 2017
Kodak has announced plans to create a brand home in Rochester, New York, with leading design firm Jack Rouse Associates (JRA) selected to plan, design and implement the 9,000sq ft (836sq m) Experience Centre. Part of a 10-year masterplan to breathe life into the Eastman Business Park, the centre will explore Kodak’s innovations in photography, film, printing, digital imaging, and chemistry. Telling the story of the Kodak brand, the centre
Foster + Partners plan redundancies in response to industry 'uncertainty'
by Kim Megson | 25 Apr 2017
The architectural firm of Norman Foster have confirmed they plan to lay off almost 100 people as a result of “uncertainty in the construction market.” According to a company statement “a cross-section of the team” will be be affected, with staff working at the firm’s British headquarters in Battersea, south-west London, bearing the brunt of the restructure. Foster + Partners employ more than 1,250 people in London, and also have
Week's top news: Time Square's radical revamp, Studio Gang's paper tube pavilion and Anoni Gaudí's hidden Barcelona gem
by Kim Megson | 22 Apr 2017
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Thomas Heatherwick’s New York staircase to nowhere to Studio Gang’s Summer Block Party paper tube installation. Tuesday • The public will soon get an inside look inside one of Antoni Gaudí lesser-known architectural landmarks in Barcelona. Read here. • South Korean automobile manufacturer Hyundai has opened “car culture experience park” in Goyang in the north of the
New York governor's loan pledge boosts hopes for vast ice rink complex in city armoury
by Kim Megson | 21 Apr 2017
A seemingly doomed plan to build one of the world's largest indoor ice rinks inside a huge New York armoury has been given a new lease of life after state governor Andrew Cuomo committed US$108m (€100.3m, £84.1m) to the project in his 2018 executive budget. Canadian hockey legend Mark Messier has been leading a consortium of investors attempting to get the project off the ground since 2012. However, their hopes
Heatherwick's 'incredible jigsaw puzzle' landmark rises at Hudson Yards
by Kim Megson | 20 Apr 2017
Vessel, Thomas Heatherwick’s centerpiece for the public square and gardens at the Hudson Yards development in New York, is rising from the ground. The first pieces of the sculptural urban landmark were placed together earlier this week on Manhattan’s West Side. The public will be able to follow construction progress from vantage points on the High Line and from Hudson Park and Boulevard over the upcoming months. Vessel will be
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Interview: James Corner on the Miami Underline and the vital role played by landscape architects
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Street sport: The architects turning industrial buildings into radical centres for street sport and art
We were constantly having to invent new solutions to problems, as we were working with old ruins, a low budget and high ambitions
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Interview: Santiago Calatrava on his £1bn vision for London
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