A Directory of Great Architectures
A Directory of Great Architectures
Project description of Maastricht Academy of Art & Architecture by Wiel Arets Architects: Conceived as an extension to the existing Rijkshogeschool, the Maastricht Academy for the Arts provides new spaces for the school of visual arts and architectural design. The…
Project description of Police Station Boxtel by Wiel Arets Architects: The Boxtel building was commissioned by the Dutch regional police force and its design responds to the aim of the police to redefine their relationship with the general public and…
Wow, thanks to the internet that make it possible and easy to share anything. I found the reproduction of Eiffel’s original designs that originally published in the book “The 300 Meter Tower”, Lemercier publications, Paris 1900. I’ve never visited the…
Arab Saudi want to redesign the al-Haram mosque complex to host more than triple the current 900,000 capacity. King Abdullah has approached 18 architects including Zaha Hadid and Norman Foster to “establish a new architectural vision” for the complex and…
After getting massive critics on the previous design, Foster proposed new design for an addition to the Parke-Bernet Gallery on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The design is still under review by the the New York Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) which…
Located in Numea, the J. M. Tjibaou Cultural Center is composed of 10 houses. It’s designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano and sited in direct contact with the ocean. Renzo brought great concept into the center, he want this project…
The Contemporary Art Museum of Latvia is the latest revitalization of abandoned building in the former Soviet states, Latvia. Located in Andrejsala, this new museum is created as an expansion of the Latvian National Art Museum where its space is…
Designed by Ragnar Qvale architect, the Sahara Hotel and Casino, has been opening since 1952. During the long period the building has been renovated couple of times but the classic style and the historic flair still remain, thank to the…
