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Studio 1508 completes £100m revamp of Jumeirah The Carlton Tower
by Megan Whitby | 03 Jun 2021
The Jumeirah Group has reopened the 186-room The Carlton Tower hotel, in the heart of London’s Knightsbridge following an 18-month closure for refurbishment. The 17-story building has been redesigned, with an extensive makeover costing £100m (€116.3m, US$141.1m). The five-star Carlton Tower originally opened in 1961 as London’s first tower hotel and was celebrated for being the tallest in the city at that time. Originally designed by Henry End – who
Geelong Arts Centre dons new skin and old church after Hassell redevelopment
by Stu Robarts | 24 Jan 2020
Geelong Arts Centre has reopened after a AU$38.5m (US$26,3m, €23.9m, £20.1m) redevelopment by Hassell, with a new translucent skin and a newly revealed heritage church building. The centre is located in the Australian state of Victoria, where it is the only state-owned arts centre outside of Melbourne. Following Geelong's designation as a UNESCO Creative City in 2017, it was felt that the centre needed upgrading to serve the city's "growing
Revealed: Daniel Libeskind's vision for a museum of humankind in Kenya
by Andrew Manns | 14 May 2019
Polish architect Daniel Libeskind has released images of his breathtaking designs for "Ngaren" – a world history museum commissioned by famed paleoanthropologist, Professor Richard Leakey. Set to rise in the rugged hills of Kenya's Rift Valley – widely recognised as the cradle of human life – the jagged-shaped building will chart the course of sapient evolution with narrative-led exhibits that address misconceptions about extinction, climate change, war, and overpopulation. Speaking
Regional museum in Chilean desert gets redesign from Studio Libeskind
by Luke Cloherty | 22 Mar 2019
The Museo Regional de Tarapacá in the Atacama Desert, Chile, has been reimagined by architect Daniel Libeskind’s practice Studio Libeskind. The new 3,760sq m (40472.3sq ft) building will allow for a larger showcase of the existing museum collection and provide a modern update to the original, which was completed in 1892. Over 6,000 years of northern Chile’s history – including the pre-Hispanic history of the Atacama Desert, the colonial history
Studio Libeskind finish Wuhan museum that reflects the city’s ‘future and spirit’
by Luke Cloherty | 18 Jul 2018
New York-based Studio Libeskind have completed their first venture into China – a museum in the Hubei province’s capital city of Wuhan. Working in collaboration with the City of Wuhan and Vanke, the largest property developer in China, Studio Libeskind has designed the museum to function as a public hub with a fully landscaped plaza for locals to use. The museum’s upwards bowed central structure nods to ships sailing up
Libeskind leads jury for 'Art Prison' design competition to transform Mediterranean fortress
by Kim Megson | 25 Jan 2018
Design initiative Young Architects Competitions (YAC) has joined forces with the Italian government to launch ‘Art Prison’, an ideas contest for the refurbishment of a fortress on a remote island in southern Sicily. The fortress of Santa Caterina stands over the peak of Favignana, an isle in the Mediterranean Sea. It was once a prison but has stood abandoned for more than a century. Over time, it has become a
Peter Zumthor, Jeanne Gang, Daniel Libeskind and Bjarke Ingels: We revisit some of CLAD's top interviews of 2017
by Kim Megson | 22 Dec 2017
Throughout 2017, we have been lucky enough to speak to a host of the most innovative, influential and opinionated leisure architects and designers working across the world. Always impassioned, sometimes controversial and never dull, here is our summary of just some of the best CLAD interviews of 2017. CLAD interviews in 2017 Peter Zumthor Creating buildings that inspire love is about more than just arranging and inventing forms, Peter Zumthor
Daniel Libeskind: Exclusive interview on memory and identity, his architectural philosophy and designing a museum for Richard Leakey
by Kim Megson | 13 Nov 2017
Citizens should be empowered to play a much more active role in the design of the built environment as part of democratic society, Daniel Libeskind has argued in an exclusive interview with CLAD. The architect – known for designing buildings that explore themes of memory and identity – said that the need to enhance public participation in the design process is “the biggest challenge facing architecture today”. He also discussed
Richard Leakey and Daniel Libeskind are bringing a museum of evolution to Kenya's Lake Turkana
by Kim Megson | 26 Jun 2017
The renowned paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey is developing a museum dedicated to the history of human evolution on the banks of Lake Turkana in the Kenyan desert. Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind is developing the project design for Leakey, and told CLADglobal the museum will “present our entire history through a spatial experience and the exhibits inside.” Leakey is best known for discovering Turkana Boy, the most complete skeleton of an early
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
Week's top news: A flying monk theatre, Patricia Urquiola's Lake Como hotel and Daniel Libeskind's latest tower
by Kim Megson | 25 Mar 2017
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from a planned anime theme park to an ice rink frozen using solar power. Monday • The soon-to-be-built 60,000-capacity Perth Stadium could be the centre point for a Commonwealth Games bid after the Western Australian city threw its hat into the ring to host the 2022 edition. Read here. • A new scientific and cultural complex exploring the
Daniel Libeskind vows to build '24/7 public space for the Baltic states' with Vilnius tower plan
by Kim Megson | 21 Mar 2017
Studio Libeskind have revealed new design details for their dramatic mixed-use tower on the banks of the River Neris in Vilnius, Lithuania; pledging to create “a sustainable 24/7 public space for the Baltic states.” The practice, headed by architect Daniel Libeskind, revealed that public realm will be created around the 18-storey, 200,000sq m (215,000sq ft) k18b tower, as well as being integrated into its internal spaces. The focal point of
Daniel Libeskind wins competition for mixed-use glass tower in Lithuania
by Kim Megson | 14 Jul 2016
Studio Libeskind have won an international architectural competition for a mixed-use complex to be built in the business district of Vilnius, Lithuania. The firm swayed the judges with their vision for a 20,000sq m (215,000sq ft) complex formed of an 18-storey tower atop a six-storey podium – with the two linked by a luminous glass galeria. The bold, sculptural design of the building – called The Downtown Tower-k18B – is
Daniel Libeskind unveils secret seven-year design plans for Kurdistan Museum
by Kim Megson | 12 Apr 2016
Daniel Libeskind yesterday (11 April) publicly revealed for the first time that he has been developing a Kurdistan Museum in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan region. The Polish American architect spoke out about the secretive, long-gestating project during an appearance at Bloomberg Design Week in San Francisco. The project was commissioned by the prime minister of Iraqi Kurdistan, Nechirvan Barzani – who approached Libeskind seven years ago
Zaha Hadid, Kengo Kuma and Daniel Libeskind design prefab pavilions for Robbie Antonio's Revolution Project
by Kim Megson | 23 Jan 2016
Some of the biggest names in architecture and design have developed prefabricated pavilions for real estate developer Robbie Antonio as part of his Revolution Project. Over 30 creative individuals – including Ron Arad, Kengo Kuma and Daniel Libeskind – were invited to create cost-efficient living and leisure spaces using advanced design and fabrication technologies. Volu, a shell-shaped dining space created by Zaha Hadid Architecture studio, was the first to be
Award-winning architect Gareth Hoskins dies of heart attack, aged 48
by Kim Megson | 11 Jan 2016
Gareth Hoskins, one of leisure architecture’s brightest stars, has died at the age of 48 following a heart attack. The founder and MD of Glasgow-based Hoskins Architects passed away on Saturday 9 January. According to reports, he suffered the attack during a fencing match the weekend before and was being kept in an induced coma. The architect – awarded an OBE in 2010 for his services to architecture – was
Matteo Thun designs village 'of sustainable beauty' for hair and skincare brand Davines
by Kim Megson | 04 Jan 2016
Italian architects Matteo Thun and Luca Colombo have designed a verdant new village in Parma, Italy to house the new headquarters and visitor facilities of hair and skincare brand Davines Group. Spread over 11,000sq m (118,400sq ft), Davines Village will feature a skin bar where people can try the brand’s Comfort Zone range of products, education zones for hairdressers to train, and the company’s development laboratories, all set around a
Daniel Libeskind unveils vision for angular art museum in Lithuania
by Kim Megson | 25 Nov 2015
A new home for Lithuania’s modern and contemporary art has been designed by Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind for the city of Vilnius. Studio Libeskind has worked with local firm Do Architects to design the 3,100sq m (33,300sq ft) white cuboid structure, which will house more than 4,000 Lithuanian art works collected by the country’s Modern Art Center (MAC). “This is about the cultural legacy of the country,” said MAC founder
Hoskins will transform one of Edinburgh’s most important landmarks into luxury Rosewood Hotel
by Jane Kitchen | 02 Sep 2015
Hoskins Architects will design a new Rosewood hotel at Edinburgh's former Royal High School, a historic landmark building on Calton Hill in the centre of the Scottish capital that has stood vacant for almost 50 years. The neoclassical, listed building was originally designed by architect Thomas Hamilton and completed in 1829. The plan to invest more than £75m ($115m, €102m) to restore and convert the property is led by Duddingston
Daniel Libeskind creates iconic pyramid tower for the heart of Jerusalem
by Tom Anstey | 03 Aug 2015
Studio Libeskind has revealed designs for a pyramid-shaped skyscraper in Jerusalem, after local authorities approved the development in the heart of the ancient city. Designed in collaboration with local architect Yogal Levi, the mixed-use tower will be one of the tallest towers in the Israeli city – at 105m (344.5ft) in height, just 16m (52ft) shorter than the city’s Holyland Tower 1 – with an observation deck slated for the
Italian football club AS Roma submits plans for €1.5bn stadium by Daniel Libeskind, LAND and Meis
by Tom Walker | 18 Jun 2015
Italian football club AS Roma has submitted plans for one of the largest urban regeneration projects in the country for decades. The club’s €1.5bn (£1.1bn, US$1.7bn) plans for the Tor di Valle area in the Italian capital include the construction of a new 52,500 capacity stadium – expandable to 60,000 for major matches – surrounded by a sports, entertainment and commercial district covering 105 hectares (260 acres). The masterplan envisions
Daniel Libeskind’s ‘Chinese dragon’ pavilion takes centre stage at Milan Expo
by Jason Holland | 07 May 2015
New York-based architect Daniel Libeskind’s pavilion for Chinese real estate company Vanke has been unveiled at the Milan Expo 2015. Resembling a dragon and featuring 4,000 shimmering ceramic tiles that look like scales, the pavilion seeks to explore the expo’s theme of ‘Feeding the Planet’ by reimagining a traditional Chinese shitang, or dining hall. Libeskind designed the three-dimensional red metalised tiles with the Italian company Casalgrande Padana, and they appear
Studio Libeskind reveals Vilnius’ wintersports ambition
by Katie Buckley | 08 Jan 2015
The city of Vilnius in Lithuania is stepping up its push into the European ski market with the announcement it will build a new cultural/sports venue – the Vilnius Beacon – with design by Studio Libeskind. This is the first ski resort by the practice. The development is backed by the City of Vilnius, the State Trade Co and Start Vilnius Co, which took over responsibility for the location –
Gareth Hoskins Architects wins Scottish National Gallery redevelopment
by Katie Buckley | 01 May 2014
The National Galleries of Scotland has announced that Gareth Hoskins Architects (GHA) has been appointed to oversee a major redevelopment project at the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh. Over the next four years, the Scottish National Gallery (SNG) will undergo a major transformation, led by newly-appointed GHA. The Glasgow-based practice beat several other finalists to seal the overhaul, including LDN Architects, Malcolm Fraser Architects, John McAslan + Partners, MUMA and Page/Park.
Architecture watchdog apologises for Piano/Libeskind letter
by Tom Walker | 10 Oct 2012
The government-appointed architecture watchdog ARB (Architects Registration Board) has apologised for suggesting that Renzo Piano and Daniel Libeskind should not be described as architects in the UK press. Last week, ARB sent a letter to Building Design magazine saying that neither Piano nor Libeskind were registered with ARB - therefore being undeserving of the title. Piano is a former Pritzker Prize winner and is famous for having designed the Centre
Libeskind wins US$20bn Seoul project
by Luke Tuchscherer | 28 May 2009
New York-based architect Daniel Libeskind has won a competition to redesign an entire district of Seoul in South Korea. Working with ARUP and Martha Schwartz Inc., Libeskind will create a masterplan to transform the Yongsan International Business District. The US$20bn (£12.5bn, 14.3m euro) project involves a series of skyscrapers alongside the Han River, designed to be "islands" in a sea of green space. Libeskind said: "The idea is create a
Libeskind's £250m Westside centre opens in Bern
by Luke Tuchscherer | 03 Nov 2008
The £250m Westside Shopping and Leisure Centre has opened in Bern, Switzerland. Designed by New York-based architect Daniel Libeskind, the new complex boasts 55 shops, 10 restaurants and bars, a 144-room hotel, a multiplex cinema, a fitness centre and a fun pool. Libeskind’s concept was to “create a public space with day and night facilities, a self-enclosed district offering endless amenities and services, almost like a city within a city”.
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