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Stretch of LA river famous from Terminator 2 to be revitalised by Perkins+Will
by Kim Megson | 29 Mar 2018
Plans to revitalise a 19-mile strech of the Lower LA River have been revealed, with new renderings showing how desolate concrete stretches – famously providing the dystopian backdrop to Terminator 2 – could be transformed into vibrant community hubs. Architecture firm Perkins+Will have worked with the County of Los Angeles, Tetra Tech Engineers and the LA River Working Group – formed of 13 stakeholder communities – to create the Lower
Schmidt Hammer Lassen join Perkins+Will in strategic partnership
by Kim Megson | 24 Jan 2018
One of Scandinavia’s best-known design studios, Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, have joined global firm Perkins+Will in a strategic partnership. In a joint statement, the two practices said the move will allow Perkins+Will to diversify its global talent, expand its cultural and civic practice and reinforce the caliber of its design portfolio, while Schmidt Hammer Lassen will be able to expand into new geographic markets, grow its client base, “and apply
Perkins+Will create science hub to anchor Suzhou culture district
by Tom Anstey | 15 Jan 2018
A science museum in Suzhou, China, is to act as the centrepiece of a new cultural district in the city, with the design celebrating nature while highlighting the role of industrial development. Taking inspiration from its surroundings, the 600,000sq ft (56,000sq m) Suzhou Science & Technology Museum is inspired by the Chinese expression of "shan sui", which means “union of mountain and lake”. Forming an infinity loop, the Perkins+Will-designed building
Perkins+Will launch new ‘Precaution List’ warning against damaging building materials in bid to bolster wellbeing
by Kim Megson | 09 Nov 2017
Global architects Perkins+Will have launched a list of the most “prolific and problematic” substances that people encounter every day in the built environment. Hosted on the firm’s ‘Material Transparency’ website, the compilation is described as “a user-friendly digital database that allows professionals to search for key substances and chemicals of concern using filters like project type, product type, and health and environmental impacts.” An earlier ‘Precaution List’ was developed by
An abandoned baseball field, a ravine and a floodplain? Architects Perkins+Will complete Toronto leisure centre challenge
by Kim Megson | 20 Oct 2017
The lead architect behind a major new community and fitness complex in Toronto has told CLADglobal how difficult landscapes and vacated brownfield sites can be transformed into high-functioning public facilities. Phil Fenech, principal of architecture firm Perkins+Will in Toronto, was project manager for York Community Centre – an aquatics centre, gym, health club and community hub constructed on the site of an abandoned baseball field. Located at a major arterial
EXCLUSIVE: Perkins+Will overseeing masterplan for brand new 'Grand Airport City' in Turkey
by Kim Megson | 02 Nov 2015
Global architecture and design firm Perkins+Will are building a new, fully-functioning city surrounding one of the largest airports in the world. The firm are masterplanning the buildings, infrastructure and transportation networks for a 1,700-acre (690-hectare) development surrounding Istanbul’s New Airport, which is currently under construction. The huge development, tentatively called the Grand Airport City, has been designed as a centre of economic, cultural and social life on the doorstep of
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