Cross # Towers in Seoul, Korea by BIG
BIG’s residential towers in the Yongsan International Business District revitalize the Han riverfront into a new commercial and residential center for the citizens of Seoul. Situated at the south-east edge of the Yongsan master plan designed by Studio Libeskind for the Korean development group Dreamhub, BIG’s Cross # Towers will contribute to the developing skyline of...
BIG contributes to Vancouver skyline
The 490-foot-tall Beach and Howe mixed-use tower by BIG + Westbank + Dialog + Cobalt + PFS + Buro Happold + Glotman Simpson and local architect James Cheng marks the entry point to downtown Vancouver, forming a welcoming gateway to the city, while adding another unique structure to the Vancouver skyline. BIG’s proposal, named after...
Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) by Boeri Studio
Milan-based architecture studio Boeri Studio (Stefano Boeri, Gianandrea Barreca, Giovanni La Varra) have designed an outstanding project that was entitled Bosco Verticale or Vertical Forest. Bosco Verticale is a project for metropolitan reforestation that contributes to the regeneration of the environment and urban biodiversity without the implication of expanding the city upon the territory. Bosco Verticale...
Russian architecture:: Sergey Skuratov Architects
Sergey Skuratov Architects is one of the most famous architecture practices in Russia. It was founded in Moscow in 2002 by a well-known Russian architect Sergey Skuratov. In his works he pays a lot of attention to the environment of his buildings and the structure of a place. His favourite materials are brick, stone, wood...
Russian architecture:: ADM architects
ADM is a leading, Moscow-based practice, launched in 2006 by Andrey Romanov and Ekaterina Kuznetsova. The practice name ADM means ‘Architectural Dialog with Metropolis’ that is drawn from their strong interest in urban environment. In their projects they maintain a close synthesis between the context of contemporary city and the client’s requirements. Today, ADM is...
Concrete architecture:: House in Atsugi
House in Atsugi is a two-storey building in a residential neighbourhood of the city. It has been designed by Tokyo-based studio KAWABE NAOYA ARCHITECTS. The house occupies a very tight plot which is, moreover, situated on a hill slope. The architects have striven to respond to these conditions and to use the interior space in...
West 57th by BIG
West 57th, designed by BIG, introduces an entirely new residential typology to New York City that will add an inviting twist to the Manhattan Skyline. Durst Fetner Residential (DFR) has announced the design of West 57, a 600-unit 80/20 residential building on West 57th Street between 11th and 12th Avenues. The building is designed by...
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