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 Cite de l’Ocean et du Surf latest cultural offering designed by Steven Holl Architects is located in Biarritz, France. Adjoining this curved surface are two ‘glass rocks’ which contain the restaurant and surfers’ kiosk, linking the interior facilities to an active outside plaza which has been paved with a progressive variation of Portuguese cobblestone paving, through which grasses and...
Houston Ballet Center for Dance that located in Houston, United States, was designed by Gensler. Houston Ballet’s Center for Dance is a visual reminder of Houston’s commitment to the performing arts and a living billboard for dance. Gensler’s design draws inspiration from a proscenium stage, showcasing classes and rehearsals through large windows into double-height-volume rehearsal studios. Home...
Located in Oxford, United Kingdom, University College Boathouse was designed by Belsize Architects were one of four architectural practices invited to submit a proposal to meet the college’s requirements for a building which would provide rowing, social and residential facilities. For Belsize Architects, the new boathouse did not need to be as traditional in appearance as its predecessor, but it...
Located in New Dheli, India, Safdarjung Hospital was designed by TRC+BSA. Existing spaces lack proper circulation and waiting space, have narrow layouts and provide insufficient beds and support space. Site concerns include dilapidated buildings, lack of parking, and lack of support for systems and services. The new world-class facility will provide seven patient towers with integral surgery suites...