The Shanghai Oriental Sports Center designed by gmp von Gerkan, Marg und Partner is located in Shanghai, China. Water is the overarching theme of both the park and the architecture of the stadiums and the media centre. It is the connecting element between the buildings, which stand on raised platforms in specially constructed lakes. Thus the round stadiums have a curved lakeside shore round them,...
The PetroVietnam Headquarters designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects is located in Hanoi, Vietnam. In the proposed design, a 79-storey tower known as PetroVietnam Tower will contain the company’s headquarters and a luxury hotel. This building will be the centerpiece of the development and the city’s tallest building. To create its distinctive silhouette, the tower is hexagonal at the base and...
The Sheffield Festival Centre designed by Jason King Architect is located in Sheffield Festival Centre. is a media centre and creative work space facility and urban gateway building, a landmark at the entrance to the city and a national icon for cinema and the media industries. Activity within the building shows through the billowing, translucent, ETFE ‘pillow’ facade, which changes with the light...
European Copper in Architecture Awards was designed by Editorial With almost 50 entries from 16 countries, the 2009 Copper in Architecture Awards revealed an exceptional diversity of projects representing some of the best in contemporary European architecture. Five quite different buildings – a media centre, museum, urban housing complex and two individual homes – have now been shortlisted by...
Schiecentrale 4B designed by Mei Architecten en stedenbouwers b.v. is located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Schiecentrale Phase 4b is the final phase in the redevelopment of the former Schiehavencentrale and surroundings. Schiecentrale Phase 4b consists of a striking new structure built around the north-west sides of the old Schiecentrale building. The new complex provides the media centre with various...