eVolo Architecture Magazine announced the winners of the 2017 Skyscraper Competition. The annual award established in 2006 recognizes visionary ideas for high-rise buildings’ projects that through the novel use of technology, materials, programs, aesthetics, and spatial organizations, challenge the way we understand vertical architecture and its relationship with the natural and built environments.
The article deals with the office development, which is the first joint venture between Amot and Gav-Yam, two of the largest investment and development companies in the region. The companies have managed to secure a rarely available central metropolitan site, conveniently located 180m away from Tel-Aviv’s largest train station. The project involves the conversion of the 1.8 hectare city-center site into two office towers with an overall area in excess of 160,000m², extensive commercial facilities and a generous split-level landscaped public space.
Situated at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Istanbul has long been an amalgam of cultures and a record of civilizations past and present. Today, the city is undergoing a dramatic transformation, especially at its expanding borders. Increasing global investment and abundant tourism are reshaping the city and region for generations to come. New communities and new infrastructure are developed to meet the growing needs of Istanbul. This re-imagination of the coast is also intended to reinvigorate this once popular seaside destination.
The book of the architect Rem Koolhaas «Delirious New York» was first published in 1978 and since that has been several times reprinted and translated into different languages. In Russia it was coming out in 2013 under the title “New York out of itself” in the publishing house Strelka Press. It is needed to mention that the book was translated into Russian language by the employee of Koolhaas office of OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture) - Anastasia Smirnova.
The article deals with the new project of Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut, famous by his futuristic projects focused on improving sustainability of large cities. The project will cover an area of 50,000 square meters and aimed at environmentally friendly reorganization of the old Marine Station, as well as the customs and warehouse complex Tour & Taxis, built in 1902 - 1907.
The development is situated in the center of Brussels and occupied 40 hectares.
The article based on materials provided by architectural firm Atkins Global deals with a new project of the Baoneng Shenyang Global Financial Center created for Shenyang, rapidly developing industrial city. Atkins specialists shared their experience in designing of the high-rise complex with detailed description of the symbolic connection of new development with the historical and modern context of the city, as well as the high-rise building’s structural system details.
The IS ARCH Awards are international awards targeting students of architecture. Their aim is to provide a platform for debate surrounding the architecture solutions that students contribute within the framework of their university studies. The competition aims to boost avant-garde trends and to recognize new research that emerges from universities.
One Za’abeel is the newest mixed-use project in the Middle East created by Nikken Sekkei. Developed for Ithra Dubai LLC, it is the upcoming centre of high-end diverse activity capable of generating interest and new value for the entire area. One Za’abeel will enrich the new business district into a centre of high prosperity and social activity. Located at the periphery of Dubai’s financial district the iconic shape will serve as a memorable gateway, welcoming investors, residents, citizens and tourists to discover the hustle and bustle of an ever growing city.
Leeza Soho is the most recent of four project collaborations between Zaha Hadid Architects and Soho China that total 15 million square feet (1.4 million m²) of award winning office and retail space. A central atrium – the world’s tallest - extends 190m through full height of the building connecting the two halves together.
A millennium of continuous evolution has enabled London to achieve its current standing as one of the most exciting cities in the world. Underpinned by its long-term global economic dominance, every aspect of modern urban living reaches its peak expression in its classic streetscapes, green open spaces, art and culture venues, grand sport and entertainment stadiums and architectural masterworks.
