Architect Zaha Hadid was appointed last month to design a new building on the campus of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.Called the Innovation Tower, the building will house the institute’s School of Design.Below is text on the project from Zaha Hadid Architects, followed by a press release from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University:–INNOVATION TOWER, HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY [HONG
10 fascinating treehouses
Friday, October 5, 2012Some people make their childhood dreams a reality. Take a look at these stunning treehouses, don't you wish you had one of those when you were a kid?
10 Inspirational Lessons from “The Most Important Architect of Our Age” : Frank Gehry
Born in 1929, Frank Gehry was born Frank Owen Goldberg in Toronto Canada. The Canadian-American Pritzker Prize winning architect based in Los Angeles has been revered as ”the most important architect of our age” by Vanity Fair.Gehry’s architectural fascination began when he was a young child, when he would build little cities from scraps of wood with his grandmother. Together they entertained
Top 50 U.S. Architecture Firms
They are the powerful and the philanthropic, the talented and the profitable. Our fourth annual ranking of U.S. architecture firms answers the question: Who had the best year? Practice makes perfect. Let’s be clear: Ranking architecture firms is equal parts art and science. We refine our methodology every year. But the goal of the Architect 50 remains the same: to reward accomplishment
Phytopia, By: Pablo Zunzunegui, UC Berkeley
Our friend: Pablo Zunzunegui, Sent us his project and said this words "My name is Pablo Zunzunegui, and I am a M.Arch graduate at UC Berkeley. I am seeking the opportunity to show one of my projects entitled "Phytopia" in DesignDaily."And this is the project brief: San Francisco-based architect Pablo Zunzunegui has developed 'phytopia' a series of speculative explorations that take place in the
Modern colourful curtain designs ideas for modern homes.
Modern colourful curtain designs ideas for modern homes.
Inspiring Installation
A winner at the 2011 Shitsurai Art International Competition, Crater Lake is an environmental installation that serves as a meeting place to visit with friends, contemplate the surroundings, or simply sit for a moment. The design was inspired by the social revitalization of the city of Kobe, Japan after the Great Hanshin-Awaji earthquake of 1995.Multiple ideas and materials were tested to realize
Urban Shleter, By: HYUNSEONG MIN, Republic of Korea
Thursday, October 4, 2012Our Friend: HYUNSEONG MIN, College of Architecture, Konkuk University, Republic of Korea, Sent us at DesignDaily Submission Inbox, his project with title of "Urban Shelter: _for protecting people from dangerous steel dust".And here is the project brief, by the designer:In the 1960s, Mullae-dong was a dynamic space flourishing with the steel industry. But the demand for steel declined with
A skyscraper as a Stairway to Heaven, ascending from Cairo’s slums
Egyptian architects and engineers Gehan Ahmed Nagy Radwan, Sameh Morsj Gad El-Rab Morsiand Ahmed Magdy Ali are heavy on idealism and light on literal plans for their design Stairway to Heaven, a skyscraper design that blends reality and dreams to create a new utopian dimension.Located within the slums of Cairo, the Egyptians’ entry couples the smiling faces of children and women with a futuristic
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