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IWBI creates WELL for residential programme to inspire healthy living environments
by Megan Whitby | 12 Feb 2024
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), has launched a new global certificate to recognise and award industry best practices to create healthier and more resilient homes. Called WELL for residential, the evidence-based, third-party verified certification programme has been conceived to transform the way homes are designed, built and maintained to support human health and wellbeing. The certification – informed by the WELL Building Standard (WELL) and its 10 WELL concepts
David Chipperfield to create new neighbourhood on old Berlin industrial site
by Stu Robarts | 25 Mar 2020
The former Georg-Knorr-Park industrial and production site in Berlin’s Marzahn district is set to be transformed into a new residential and commercial neighbourhood by David Chipperfield Architects. The 9ha (22ac) site currently features a variety of heritage buildings surrounded by urban infrastructure and commercial industry. The new plans will see it converted to accommodate 1,400 affordable rental apartments, 90,000sq m (970,000sq ft) of office and commercial space, green areas, recreational
PLP and ZHA projects are reshaping the South Bank's residential offerings
by Stu Robarts | 12 Mar 2020
The residential offering of the South Bank of London's River Thames is set to be reshaped with projects by PLP Architecture and Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA). PLP, working with Native Land, recently received planning approval for new proposals for its Eastern Yards site, part of the £1bn ($1.25bn, €1.13bn) Bankside Yards mixed-use development for which planning consent was given in 2014 and construction began in 2019. PLP created the full
One Manhattan Square will be 'a vertical village with every convenience'
by Stu Robarts | 11 Mar 2020
Following its completion, New York's One Manhattan Square has been being kitted out with 100,000sq ft (9,300sq m) of indoor and outdoor amenities aimed at creating "a vertical village with every convenience". Designed by Adamson Associates for Extell Development Company, the 800ft (244m)-tall residential tower is located on the East River across the water from Brooklyn. Its glass curtain façade, broken up with sections of warm Muntz metal cladding, will
Sweden's tallest timber building saves 550 tonnes of CO2
by Stu Robarts | 03 Mar 2020
Residents have started moving into C.F. Møller Architects ' recently completed Tall Timber Building, which at 8.5 storeys high is said to be the tallest timber building in Sweden. C.F. Møller Architects have been focusing on timber construction in recent years due to the CO2 savings that they can deliver. Not only does the production of timber produce a limited amount of emissions, but carbon is also retained within the
Spa, sky lounge and helipad for ZHA's Miami residential tower
by Stu Robarts | 25 Feb 2020
New photos have been released of Zaha Hadid Architects ' recently completed One Thousand Museum residential tower in Miami, which boasts 30,000sq ft (2,800sq m) of amenities and a helipad. The faintly curved tower rises 709ft (216m) and 62 storeys, with an exoskeleton that holds a glazed façade and expansive terraces in place. “The design expresses a fluidity that is both structural and architectural,” said Chris Lepine, project director at
New York's highest outdoor residential amenity space opens at Fifteen Hudson Yards
by Stu Robarts | 19 Feb 2020
A new amenities space, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro with interiors by Rockwell Group, has opened 900ft (274m) up in the air at Fifteen Hudson Yards in New York. Skytop is part of the building's 40,000sq ft (3,700sq m) of wellness, entertaining and leisure amenities and is located in the cloverleaf-shaped curves of the building’s crown. The 6,000sq ft (560sq m) of amenities it offers include an open-air terrace
Dattner Architects housing complex has leisure, wellness and community at its heart
by Stu Robarts | 09 Jan 2020
Dattner Architects have been chosen to transform the Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center North Campus in Brooklyn into an affordable housing complex with integrated leisure, wellness and community elements. The project, which is part of a wider initiative to create more affordable housing in Brooklyn, will see three buildings demolished on the 102,000sq ft (9,500sq m) site, as well as the redevelopment of a former hospital building. A total of 266
Pharrell's Toronto tower, Untitled, will be parametric, natural and universal
by Stu Robarts | 04 Dec 2019
Untitled Toronto, the residential tower designed by musician Pharrell Williams in collaboration with IBI Group and U31, will combine parametric design, natural elements and "universal spaces" intended to act as a backdrop for the lifestyles of its residents. The development will comprise two towers with a shared podium and was inspired by the concept of a jugalbandi – a performance in Indian classical music featuring an intricate duet between two
Renzo Piano's 565 Broome SoHo has amenities to match its refined design
by Stu Robarts | 27 Nov 2019
The newly completed 565 Broome SoHo residential tower, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW), has a luxury and high-tech amenities offering in line with its sleek and refined design. The tower is located on the western edge of New York's SoHo district and north of Tribeca, offering residents views across Manhatten and over the Hudson River. To make the most of the views, RPBW built curved glass corners into
Rockefeller Group's CetraRuddy-designed Rose Hill residential tower tops out
by Stu Robarts | 22 Nov 2019
Rockefeller Group 's Rose Hill residential tower, with exterior architecture and interiors designed by CetraRuddy, has topped out in the NoMad neighbourhood of Manhattan. Rising 600ft (183m) and 45 floors, the tower will house 123 residences, ranging from studios to four-bedroom homes starting from $1.2m (€1.1m, £900,000). Residences will feature hand-picked materials, custom kitchen cabinetry and marble baths with custom-designed vanities - and many will have outdoor terraces. Residents will
Studio Sofield bring classic design and luxury amenities to New York residences
by Stu Robarts | 19 Nov 2019
Studio Sofield have designed a house and tower residential pairing in New York's prestigious Upper East Side, blending classical and contemporary architecture that is drawn through into a generous offering of luxury amenities. Beckford House & Tower comprises two adjacent and complementary buildings with a combined 104 residences that range in price from $2m (€1.8m, £1.5m) to over $25m (€23m, £19m). The buildings are designed in the grand, pre-war tradition
Robert A.M. Stern's Eleven residential tower brings luxury amenities to the Minneapolis riverside
by Stu Robarts | 31 Oct 2019
Ground has been broken on the Eleven tower, designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, which will feature a variety of luxury amenities for its residents. The US$190m (€171m, £147m) development in the US city of Minneapolis will cover 146,000sq ft (14,000sq m) and spread 41 storeys across a height of 550ft (168m). It has been conceived to gradually taper as it rises, with floorplates of 12,500sq ft (1,200sq m) near
Tod Williams and Billie Tsien's designs for Obama Presidential Center are refined again
by Stu Robarts | 29 Oct 2019
Updated designs of the Barack Obama Presidential Center have been released showing a more sculptural building, introducing a large glazed element and adding a textured finish. The centre will comprise a museum dedicated to Obama's presidency, a library of his archives and a forum to advance the Obama Foundation 's public mission to promote global progress. A Sky Room at the top of the building will provide views of the
Clark Enersen Partners are part of the transformation team working on the Truman Presidential Library and Museum
by Andy Knaggs | 30 Jul 2019
The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, has closed to allow a year-long renovation, which will see the facility reopen to coincide with the 75th anniversary of Truman becoming US president in 1945. Museum planning and design firm Gallagher & Associates has created the new designs, and is working in collaboration with Monadnock Media, architectural firm The Clark Enersen Partners, and construction company JE Dunn Construction.
Sir David Adjaye's first residential skyscraper in US tops out in New York with extensive wellness offer
by Andrew Manns | 17 May 2019
Sir David Adjaye's first residential skyscraper in the US – 130 William – has topped out in New York's Financial District. Developed by the Lightstone Group, the 66-storey building will boast a plethora of wellness facilities, including a gym with an adjoining a yoga room and workout terrace, and a spa with three pools, a sauna, and a massage room. The 224-apartment property will also have a basketball court, a
Heatherwick Studio lift curtain on their first residential project in Asia
by Andrew Manns | 23 Apr 2019
London-based architecture firm Heatherwick Studio have unveiled details for "Eden", a 20-storey high-rise and the architects' first residential project in Asia. Situated in Singapore's upscale 10 Orchard Road neighbourhood and comprised of concrete shaped to resemble spinal plates, Eden features 20 four-bedroom apartments, all of which boast foliaged balconies. "We wanted to create something distinct for Singapore to contrast a skyline filled with angular steel and glass towers," said Thomas
Renzo Piano’s first US residential project offers 35-acre public park
by Luke Cloherty | 24 Jul 2018
A 35-acre public park, which will also complete the Miami Beach boardwalk, will accompany Eighty-Seven Park – Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano’s first foray into the US residential market in Miami, Florida. Eighty Seven Park’s developer, Terra, is putting $10m (€8.5m, £7.6m) towards the North Shore Park transformation with plans to create an environment that will enhance the neighborhood and “bring the North Beach community closer together”. The park project
Barack Obama reveals revised plans for Presidential Center
by Tom Anstey | 11 Jan 2018
Former US president Barack Obama has provided an update on his Presidential Center, promising to “create a campus for active citizenship in the heart of Chicago’s South Side”. The design, which was unveiled in May last year, has been created by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects in partnership with Interactive Design Architects (IDEA). According to Obama and his wife, Michelle, the US$350m (€293m, £259.5m) Presidential Center – which is now
‘Stadium of Tomorrow’ could include permanent residential homes, says Populous
by Matthew Campelli | 10 Jul 2017
Stadiums of the future may include permanent residential facilities and places of work if they adopt an innovative, community-focused vision put forward by Populous. The architectural practice behind the Olympic Stadiums in Sydney and London has imagined the ‘Stadium of Tomorrow’ for the July issue of National Geographic magazine. Part of the vision includes making stadiums “seven days a week, 365 days a year” venues, with residential and office facilities
Obamas unveil design for presidential museum and library on Chicago's South Side
by Kim Megson | 04 May 2017
Barack and Michelle Obama, the former president and first lady of the United States, have today (4 May) unveiled the design of the planned Obama Presidential Center on Chicago’s South Side. Designed by Todd Williams Billie Tsien Architects, the complex will be formed of a museum dedicated to Obama’s presidency, a library of his archives and a forum to advance the Obama Foundation’s public mission to promote global progress. Visitors
Obamas choose Chicago's Jackson Park as site for Presidential library and museum
by Kim Megson | 29 Jul 2016
US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have reportedly chosen Chicago's historic Jackson Park as the site for their Obama Presidential Center. Media reports in the city claim the historic park has been chosen ahead of fellow South Side location Washington Park. Official confirmation is expected next week. Once the announcement is made, preparation work will begin ahead of the start of construction next year. Earlier this month,
Obamas choose New York architects to lead design of their presidential library and museum
by Kim Megson | 01 Jul 2016
Barack and Michelle Obama have chosen the architectural team of Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects and Partners (TWBTA) and Interactive Design Architects (IDEA) to design the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The Obama Foundation – started by the Obamas in 2014 to “inspire the next generation of young leaders across the world" – issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to seven architectural firms in December. The shortlist, which was whittled
Architects sought for Barack Obama's presidential library
by Tom Anstey | 19 Aug 2015
Having recently chosen Chicago, Illinois, as the host location for Barack Obama’s presidential library, The Barack Obama Foundation is now launching a competition to find an architect for the US President’s legacy project. The presidential library – a repository for preserving and making available the papers, records, collections and other historical materials of every President of the US since Herbert Hoover in 1929 – will be developed in partnership with
Zaha Hadid's super-luxe residential tower in Miami will have custom scenting and helipad
by Kate Corney | 21 May 2015
Zaha Hadid is the name behind a new, super-luxe residential tower called One Thousand Museum to be built in the Museum Park area of Miami, Florida. The 62-storey building will have 30,000sq ft of private leisure facilities for residents and their guests, making it an enclosed community. With 83 exclusive, luxury apartments, One Thousand Museum is offering elegant, six star lifestyle with 'museum-quality' residences. Options will include duplex townhomes, half
10 years on, Trump's Aberdeen golf expansion is back on, with plans for leisure, residential and a second golf course
by Helen Andrews | 08 Apr 2015
Donald Trump is progressing with long-delayed proposals to expand his hotel and leisure development at Menie Estate, Aberdeenshire, UK, with new construction planned alongside the five-star Trump International Golf Links. Trump has submitted new planning applications, which cite Architecture and Design Scotland (A+DS) at the project's designers. The new plans include the construction of hundreds of houses and nearly 2,000 holiday homes and lodges, in a major step towards completing
Dubai residential development adds a destination spa
by Helen Andrews | 15 Jan 2015
The 189-residence botanic haven in Al Barari, Dubai, has launched a destination spa within its sustainability-focused residential development. Owned and run by the Zaal family and its company, the residential estate called Al Barari encompasses a gourmet restaurant, health club and what it claims is the region's largest privately-owned plant nursery. Eighty per cent of the 14.2 million sq ft (390,192sq m) development is made up of landscaped gardens, lakes
Four compete for Barack Obama's presidential library
by Tom Anstey | 07 Jan 2015
Four US universities are currently battling it out to host Barack Obama’s US$500m (€419.5m, £329m) presidential library – a repository for preserving and making available the papers, records, collections and other historical materials of every President of the United States since Herbert Hoover in 1929. The President and first lady will choose one location from either the University of Chicago, Columbia University in New York, the University of Illinois in
Canary Wharf to get health club and spa alongside first ever residential development
by Chris Dodd | 17 Mar 2014
Canary Wharf is to become home to a health club and spa alongside the site's first residential tower since the development was originally conceived in 1990. The east London office district is the base for more than 100,000 workers a day, but the Newfoundland tower will contain the first purpose-built homes on the estate, with a gym and spa incorporated into the plans. Planning permission for the 58-storey development was
Atkins to develop new residential and tourism area in Vietnam
by Tom Anstey | 30 May 2013
Engineering and design company Atkins has drawn up plans for a new mixed-use resort project in Vietnam, which will include both residential and hotel properties. Situated in the east of of the country, in Vung Ro, the plans for development include a marina, hotel resort and luxury villas. Three areas have been identified for construction: The Marina for direct ocean views, the Village occupying the valley plain and the Bai
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