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Sereno Hotels opening second Lake Como property in stunning 16th century Italian palazzo
by Jane Kitchen | 25 Feb 2016
Sereno Hotels is opening a second property on the shores of Lake Como at Villa Pliniana, a 16th century Italian palazzo set on 18 waterfront acres. This marks Sereno Hotels’ third location, and second on Lake Como after the recently-announced Il Sereno, Lago di Como, located less than 1,000 yards from Villa Pliniana and set to open in July 2016. The company also owns Le Sereno in St. Barths. The
Chinese government bans 'bizarre' architecture
by Kim Megson | 25 Feb 2016
China has become well-known for its unconventional architecture and design projects – from trouser-shaped skyscrapers to vase-inspired museums and replicas of Western landmarks such as the White House and the Louvre Pyramid. Projects like these look to be a thing of the past, however, thanks to a new government directive which has banned ‘bizarre’ architecture. The order, released by the country’s State Council, says any new design that is not
Fairytale folk museum by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter opens in Norway
by Kim Megson | 25 Feb 2016
Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter have completed a new home for the Romsdal Folk Museum in Molde, Norway which looks like a pine-clad castle from the pages of a Scandinavian fairytale. The 3,500sq m (36,600sq ft) museum building – which exhibits an extensive collection of Norwegian cultural artefacts and hosts concerts, workshops and lectures – has been officially opened by Norwegian prime minister Erna Solberg. Molde is known for its ethereal pine
First look: Bjarke Ingels' intriguing design for 2016 Serpentine Pavilion
by Kim Megson | 24 Feb 2016
The first images have been revealed of the Serpentine Gallery’s 2016 pavilion programme, featuring four summer houses by international architects and a centrepiece created by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). BIG’s hotly-anticipated pavilion – the studio’s first UK structure – has been described as an “unzipped wall”. The structure – formed by a series of box-like fibreglass frames stacked in a brick-wall pattern – will host a Harrods-run cafe and events
Floating developments will soon be mainstream: Koen Olthuis
by Alice Davis | 24 Feb 2016
It won’t be long before living, working and spending our leisure time on floating cities is a normal part of life, according to Koen Olthuis, founder of Waterstudio. “In the next 10 to 15 years, more and more architecture will start to explore the possibilities of floating developments,” Olthuis said, speaking exclusively to CLAD. “It will grow from something that’s a fringe architecture to something that’s mainstream.” Olthuis, a longtime
Mateusz Tanski's competition-winning Polish sports centre will resemble a scattered pile of rocks
by Kim Megson | 24 Feb 2016
Warsaw architecture studio Mateusz Tanski & Associates have won a design competition in Poland to build a stadium, sports and culture complex nestled in a quarry in the city of Jaworzno. The design is inspired by the rich geological landscape of the region. The complex will be formed of a 1,000-capacity athletics stadium designed to resemble a rock and six free-standing buildings evoking scattered boulders. The shape of the structures
Alejandro Aravena's star-studded Venice Architecture Biennale will be a battle for better built environments
by Kim Megson | 23 Feb 2016
The director of the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale, Alejandro Aravena, has revealed that challenges facing the built environment will be the focus of this year’s festival. Aravena, who is the winner of this year's Pritzker Prize, has pledged to curate a show that demonstrates “there is not only a need, but also room for action” in improving the environments where people live, work, interact and relax. “There are several battles
Winning designs announced for International Garden Festival in Canada
by Kim Megson | 24 Feb 2016
Five landscape design teams and architects have been named the winners of the prestigious 2016 International Garden Festival. The successful studios – who hail from Canada, the United States, France and Switzerland – will display their verdant creations at the Redford Gardens in Quebec, Canada, along with 22 other gardens designed by more than 80 landscape architects, architects and designers. Over 203 entries from 31 countries were submitted to the
Gwyneth Paltrow and architects Gensler collaborating on private arts club for LA's Sunset Strip
by Kim Megson | 23 Feb 2016
Renderings have been released for a private Los Angeles arts club on Sunset Boulevard reportedly being developed by Gwyneth Paltrow. According to several media outlets in Hollywood, the Oscar-winning actor and lifestyle coach is backing the project with her business partner Gary Landesberg. The facility, which is being developed on the site of erotic boutique Hustler, will be an extension of The Arts Club in London – where Paltrow is
Populous to consult on Indian football stadium development
by Matthew Campelli | 24 Feb 2016
Populous – the architects behind the London 2012 Olympic Stadium – are consulting on the design of a new football stadium in Pune as Indian soccer attempts to scale up. During the presentation of his report, titled Development of Football in India, Libero Sport business director Neel Shah revealed that the studio was working with large Indian firm DSK Group on the design as the latter seeks to build a
Danish studio Effekt transform derelict train depot into street sport and culture hub
by Kim Megson | 23 Feb 2016
Architecture studio EFFEKT have completed their transformation of an abandoned train depot in the Danish seaport Esbjerg into a new facility for street sport, skateboarding and showcasing urban culture. The complex, called GAME Streetmekka, has been created through the restoration of the depot’s existing buildings and the addition of durable new low-tech halls, which surround a central turntable and integrate with the site’s industrial aesthetic. Streetmekka is organised into five
Architecture and neuroscience – Conscious Cities conference will explore the connection
by Kim Megson | 23 Feb 2016
A conference exploring the relationship between neuroscience and architecture will take place at the London headquarters of engineering firm Arup next week. Taking place on 1 March, the one-day Conscious Cities event has been organised by London’s Museum of Architecture and THECUBE – a collective of scientists, engineers, designers, technologists, artists, futurists and anthropologists. Among the topics under discussion will be how our built environments affect behaviour and cognition, how
Translucent lakeside sauna wins Toronto design competition
by Jane Kitchen | 23 Feb 2016
London-based architecture firm Fox Fernley Landscape Office have designed a three-person, translucent sauna as part of a winning design in the Winter Stations Design competition in Toronto. The Winter Stations design competition had a theme of Freeze / Thaw this year, and asked designers and artists to respond to the changing conditions and transitions of the Toronto winter. “Most of the artists took this to be something about the natural
Mecanoo win architecture competition to design Tainan Public Library and cultural centre
by Kim Megson | 22 Feb 2016
Dutch design studio Mecanoo have won the architecture competition to design the new Tainan Public Library in Taiwan. The firm – known for their innovative library designs, including the Stirling Prize-nominated Library of Birmingham and the forthcoming New York Public Library renovation – have proposed a 35,000sq m (376,700sq ft) building featuring a transparent stepped facade and below-grade courtyards. The library will feature a 200-seat auditorium, reading rooms, study spaces,
Reinterpreting the ryokan: Japanese architects embrace tradition for modern leisure designs
by Kim Megson | 22 Feb 2016
Several high-profile Japanese architects have told CLAD how Japan’s traditional country inns are inspiring contemporary designs for lodgings as diverse as urban hostels and five-star resorts. In a special CLADmag feature on ryokans – the name for roadside accommodations where guests can take a relaxing break from travelling – architect Yukio Hashimoto revealed that a “modern Japanese interpretation” of traditional architectural practices is becoming prevalent in the country. Last year
Historic Santa Fe mountain resort one of three new US Langham properties
by Jane Kitchen | 22 Feb 2016
Hong Kong-based Langham Hotels & Resorts is expanding its US presence with three new hotels in Texas, California and New Mexico. Langham Place, Wade Park will be located in Frisco, Texas and will open in early 2018 and is part of a US$1.6bn (€1.4bn, £1.1bn), 175-acre development created by Thomas Land & Development. Designed by Dallas-based 5G Studio Collaborative, the 35-storey hotel will have a sleek, modern feel and will
Winnipeg Art Gallery adds 8,000 artefacts to collection as CA$60m Inuit Art Centre plans advance
by Tom Anstey | 22 Feb 2016
More than 8,000 artefacts of Inuit origin will soon go on display at the Winnipeg Art Gallery in Canada as part of a CA$60m (US$43.7m, €39.4m, £30.5m) project to create an Inuit Art Centre. With more than 13,000 pieces, including 7,400 sculptures, 4,000 prints, 1,800 drawings and hundreds of artefacts, The Winnipeg Art Gallery’s Inuit collection is the largest in the world and represents half of its overall collection. The
Mexico City cycling gym Síclo is a stylish new home of 'physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing'
by Kim Megson | 19 Feb 2016
Interior designers and brand developers Ignacio Cadena and Michel Rojkind have created a cycling gym in Mexico City, which has been designed vibrant space for enhancing “physical and emotional fitness.” Described as “a 100 per cent Mexican concept”, Síclo is a 420sq m (4,500sq ft) glass-fronted gym formed around a huge white concrete stairway. The steps of the monolith – which are covered with multicoloured poly-chromatic cushions and a small
James Goldstein gifting US$40m Big Lebowski house to Los Angeles County Museum of Art
by Tom Anstey | 19 Feb 2016
The owner of a US$40m (€36m, £28m) luxury house, famous for its role in 1998 comedy The Big Lebowski, is to donate the property to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) with the intention of turning it into a museum and example of creativity within architecture. James Goldstein, who owns the Sheats Goldstein residence in the Hollywood hills, has pledged the building to LACMA, along with its gardens,
Brazilian architects OSPA design rooftop football pitch
by Kim Megson | 19 Feb 2016
A team of Brazilian architects, urbanists and engineers have designed for a university sports campus with a football field and running track on its roof. OSPA settled on the striking design when faced with the challenge of building a fully-equipped sports facility for a Brazilian university in a relatively small area. “Although the lot is small, we planned a campus with constant activity and public and fluid space,” said the
Private island and a secluded forest among spa settings for three 2016 Oberoi hotels
by Jane Kitchen | 19 Feb 2016
The Oberoi Group is opening three hotels in 2016 in Morocco, India and United Arab Emirates. Located 30 minutes from Dubai’s airport, The Oberoi, Al Zorah will be a luxury eco-destination nestled within 247 acres of forest, with a long beachfront, lagoons and mangroves. The hotel – designed by Italian architects Lissoni Associati – will include an ultra-modern layout with 113 villas, suites and penthouses. The spa at Al Zorah
Britain's secret WWII gold bank to become a luxury hotel and spa
by Kim Megson | 19 Feb 2016
Hotel and leisure group Principal Hayley have vowed to create a luxury landmark hotel inside the historic Liverpool bank building used to hide most of Britain’s gold reserves during the Second World War. The developers will spend £50m (US$71.5m, €64.5m) to transform the interiors of the Grade II listed neoclassical Martins Bank building into a five-star 227-room hotel, spa, bar and fine dining destination. Full planning and listing has already
Damien Hirst has designed his own restaurant at Newport Street Gallery
by Kim Megson | 18 Feb 2016
A medical-themed restaurant designed by Damien Hirst will open at London’s Newport Street Gallery next week (23 February). Hirst has collaborated with chef and restaurateur Mark Hix to open Pharmacy 2, which will serve British and European dishes to visitors at the Vauxhall gallery – which was designed by architects Caruso St John and opened in October 2015 to house Hirst’s personal art collection. The restaurant features Hirst’s own artistic
Bleeding edge glass technology is transforming the future of our buildings
by Kim Megson | 18 Feb 2016
A trio of high-profile architects have called on the design and construction industries to embrace advancements in glass technology which are transforming the ways in which buildings can be created. Millennium Dome architect Mike Davies, Marks Barfield managing director David Marks and OMA associate Alex de Jong told CLAD that boundaries are being pushed in the development of glass, making the material cheaper, more sustainable and much higher performing. “Glass
AS$30m Brisbane netball centre will reinvigorate grassroots sport
by Matthew Campelli | 18 Feb 2016
An ambitious AS$30m (£14.9m, US$21.5m, €19.3m) netball facility is being designed in Queensland, Australia, which is expected to benefit thousands of elite, grassroots and school players in the region. Curtis Pitt, Queensland’s minister for sport, revealed that local architects BVN will design the State Netball Centre based in Brisbane, Queensland’s capital city. The eight-court facility will also come with a training centre and administration offices for Netball Queensland, the regional
Studio Gang complete illuminated Chicago theatre
by Kim Megson | 18 Feb 2016
Architecture and urbanism collective Studio Gang have completed a performing arts centre in Glencoe, Chicago, which is designed as a new cultural landmark for the city. Built for the Writers Theatre group, which produces inventive interpretations of classic plays, the theatre features an elevated glass box lobby which glows in the dark at night to beckon people in. The theatre is spread across a village-like cluster of distinct volumes around
Precipitous triangular viewpoint latest addition to Norway’s tourist routes
by Alice Davis | 18 Feb 2016
Norway’s famous network of architecture tourist routes is set to get a new viewpoint attraction in June – a concrete triangle slab balanced on a dramatic mountainside. Designed by Norwegian architects Code, the Utsikten (the View) is being built on the Gaularfjell National Tourist Route (NTR). The NTR project began in 1994, combining the 18 most spectacular roads in Norway with modern architecture attractions designed to complement the scenery, such
Will 'Parasitic Architecture' transform placemaking in cities?
by Kim Megson | 17 Feb 2016
A simple yet radical scheme to introduce low-cost housing to dense cities could have major implications for placemaking in our urban environments. French studio Stéphane Malka Architecture have been creating prefabricated living spaces which lean on and extend from existing buildings in Paris, cantilevering over streets at unusual angles. The concept – nicknamed ‘parasitic architecture’ – is an environmentally-friendly and economical solution to creating living space in urban areas short
Houston Botanic Garden: Landscape architects West 8 masterplan stunning natural attraction for Texas
by Kim Megson | 17 Feb 2016
A masterplan drawn up by Dutch landscape architects West 8 to create a 120 acre botanic garden in Houston, Texas has received approval from the city’s mayor. Plans to create a vast public green space showcasing Houston's native plants, preserving various wildlife habitats and hosting community events have been in development since 2002, but received a major boost last year after US$5m (€4.4m, £3.5m) was successfully fundraised to move the
Louisville Cardinals reveal plans for US$55m football stadium expansion
by Kim Megson | 17 Feb 2016
The University of Louisville Athletics department has launched a fundraising campaign to expand its American football stadium and training complex. The US$55m (€49.3m, £38.4m) project will add 10,000 seats to the 50,000-capacity Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium, bringing the crowd much closer to the on-field action and providing a new open-air covered concourse. The UoL Athletics department, whose teams are collectively called the Louisville Cardinals, competes in several sports ranging from
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