T-Kwadraat in Tilburg, Netherlands

T-Kwadraat, designed by Editorial is located in Dutch for T-Square, is the latest addition to the rapidly developing city quarter Stappegoor in Tilburg in the south of the Netherlands. This public sports palace is supposed to serve as a pioneer in the heart of the masterplan. The typology of the building confirms this ambition: the [...]

Tags: Dutch, Geography of the Netherlands, main sports hall central, Netherlands, public sports palace, Tilburg

Inntel Zaandam/The Blue House in Zaandam, Netherlands

Located in Zaandam, Netherlands , Inntel Zaandam/The Blue House was designed by WAM architecten . Opening its doors from the 18th March, the (real-life) Inntel hotel in Zaandam is already making an impression as the centrepiece of the Zaandam town centre regeneration. Direct inspiration is taken from the iconic green wooden houses of the Zaan [...]

Tags: Architect, Blue House, Claude Monet, designer, Geography of the Netherlands, Holland, Inntel hotel, Netherlands, spokesperson, Van Eldonk, WAM, Wilfried van Winden, Zaan, Zaandam

Emporis Skyscraper Award 2009

Emporis Skyscraper Award 2009  that located in Chicago, U.S.A, was designed by Studio Gang Architects . Chicago’s Aqua, the world’s third tallest building designed by a woman, has been announced as winner of the Emporis 2009 Skyscraper of the Year award. The Skyscraper Award jury members convene annually to judge buildings of at least 100 [...]

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Castleford Riverside Masterplan by McDowell + Benedetti, United Kingdom

The Castleford Riverside Masterplan has been designed by architects McDowell and Benedetti is located in Castleford, United Kingdom. McDowell + Benedetti have been chosen in 2003 by representatives of local communities as a contest winner invited to design a bridge and historic blueprint for the regeneration of Castleford Waterfront Bay. Close consultation with the advocates [...]

Tags: ALAN BAXTER AND ASSOCIATES (ARCH), Castleford, Castleford Bay, Castleford bridge, Castleford Waterfront Bay, Kevin McCloud's Big Town Plan, QS Philip Pank Partnership, United Kingdom, United Kingdom architecture, Urban renewal

Road Bridge Krusrak by Onix and Achterbosch Architecture, Netherlands

Road Bridge Krusrak is a unique bridge for Dutch city of Sneek that located in Netherlands was designed by Onix and Achterbosch Architecture. Commissioned by the Province of Friesland, and in conjunction with Achterbosch Architecture under the combined name of OAK, Onix has developed a road bridge that connects 2 districts of Sneek on either [...]

Tags: A7 motorway, Achterbosch Architecture, art and architecture, Bridge, Covered bridge, Netherlands, Netherlands architecture, Onix Consulting, Sneek, unique bridge building, wood construction architecture, wooden bridge