December 2009 - Architecture List

49.3 MW Biomass Power Plant on The Banks of The River Tees, UK

Located on the banks of the River Tees, UK, the new biomass power plant will be built to produce 49.3MW of power. This man-made mountain power plant is designed by Thomas Heatherwick, and is beleived to decrease carbon emissions by…

Al Hilal
Dec 24, 2009

The Construction of Eli & Edythe Broad Art Museum to Begin in March 2010

Designed by Zaha Hadid (one of famous architects that I like most), the construction of Eli & Edythe Broad Art Museum is reported to begin in March 2010 and is due for completion two years later. Encased with glass and…

Al Hilal
Dec 23, 2009
1 Comment

Kuggen by Wingardhs

Sited in Gothenburg, Kuggen gets its second award this year, thank to its energy efficient concept. The project was designed by Swedish firm Wingardhs and goes beyond state of the art solutions for ventilation, lighting, heating and cooling. Housing 192…

Al Hilal
Dec 16, 2009

Hotels

The Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi Completed As World’s Largest LED Project

We know LED is kind of green sources of light, but I don’t think it’s wise to build an ambitious LED project just to show the world that we have built the largest one in the world. Just to inform…

Al Hilal
Dec 9, 2009

Airports / Stations

Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo, Uruguay

Designed by Rafael Viñoly, the Carrasco International Airport is scheduled to open this month. This international airport will serve Uruguay’s capital city of Montevideo. Featuring 1,200-foot-long curved roof, the design of the building integrates into its site and emphasizes its…

Al Hilal
Dec 4, 2009