Ayla Golf Academy & Clubhouse in Aqaba, Jordan by Oppenheim Architecture.The undulating sprayed concrete shell of Ayla golf club by Oppenheim Architecture emulates the rolling dunes and mountains of the surrounding Jordanian desert. The entire building is essentially made by hand, deepening the ties to the land...
The Waterline Museum in Utrecht, The Netherlands by Studio Anne Holtrop.Studio Anne Holtropās Waterline Museum is a former military defence base, which flooded large parts of the Netherlands intentionally. Spanning 85km along the ānew Dutch waterlineā with multiple fortresses, the site is UNESCO World...
Henrike Naumann’s Upside-Down Installation in Berlin Explores the Concept of Nostalgia.In Ostalgie, quirky, almost utopian furniture is Henrike Naumannās mode of expression for the history of East Germany. On the ground floor of Berlinās KOW gallery, furry seats and a scattered array of interior objects disconcertingly...
Bricks Decoded: The Versatility of Ceramic Facades & Screens.The options are vast when it comes to clay-based ceramic tile facade systems, holding major appeal for contemporary projects thanks to their durability, versatility, and sustainable merit. Weāre exploring some of our favourite...
Jean Nouvel’s National Museum of Qatar Opens in Doha.Inspired by a blade-like mineral formation known as the ādesert roseā, the National Museum of Qatar in Doha designed by Ateliers Jean Nouvel features 11 galleries across 21,000sqm. Steel frame and glass-fibre reinforced concrete...
Built with Brickworks: 161 Collins Street Melbourne by Bates Smart.Bates Smart has completed the latest update to Melbourne's iconic T&G Building, namely a total redesign of the light-filled central atrium using products from Brickworks. The T&G Building is one of Melbourne's icons, once even voted the...
Meditation Hall in Huanghua, China by HIL Architects.For this meditation centre in Cangzhou, China, HIL Architects used motifs inspired by natural wetlands that lie adjacent to the site, aiming to create a tranquil retreat that distracts visitors from the highway and busy commercial street...
Windermere Jetty Museum in England by Carmody Groarke.Set in the Lake District National Park of northwest England, the Windermere Jetty Museum by Carmody Groarke displays various water vessels, telling the stories of their construction and use on the lake. The wet dock forms the centre-piece...
The University of NSW Bookshop, Sydney by SJB.The University of New South Wales has a new bookshop designed by SJB, and itās basically the McNally Jackson of uni bookstores. Distilling qualities from some of the best-loved bookstores across the world, SJB revitalized the...
