The Sackler Crossing designed by John Pawson is located in London, United Kingdom. The site phase of the project opened with the draining of the lake for long-planned remedial work to the banks. In January 2006, work began on the piled foundations which carry the bridge’s steel superstructure. Meanwhile the various components of the crossing were fabricated. The bronze fins which form the...
Designed by Foster Partners new Sperone Westwater Gallery on the Bowery New York, United States, opened last week to much fanfare. Like the little engine that could, this small gallery packs a wallop of design ideation into a modest 25ft x 100ft footprint. Located a stone’s throw from SANAA’s New Museum, the gallery holds its own with that building, echoing its spare expression and...
The Museum of Tolerance (MOT) located in Los Angeles, United States, Designed by Cannon Design focuses on issues of tolerance, rights and diversity, promoting a dialogue on these issues in a hands-on interactive manner. To build upon its initial success, the MOT aimed to reposition the Museum from an experiential learning centre into a cultural centre for the west side of Los Angeles. The renovation...
Centre for Sustainable Energy Technologies that located in Ningbo, China, was designed by Mario Cucinella Architects. The main function Cucinella’s newly opened building is to provide a specialist research laboratory for staff and postgraduate students within the new Centre for Sustainable Energy Technologies. The tower incorporates a research studio / teaching room and resource room, as well...
Designed by Penoyre and Prasad, Minster School is located in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. The £28.9m new Minster School provides facilities for 1,600 children in Southwell. Strong school leadership with a clear vision, an energetic and collaborative design team, and an effective and efficient construction team has delivered a genuine community resource and a successful, exciting educational...