History and Memory

 

The lost spaces competition is a call for ideas to reframe how underused spaces in Calgary might be used. The aim is to address a particular challenge of public space – what to do with seemingly remnant pieces of public property. The challenge: what opportunities do lost spaces afford?

Source: www.archdaily.com

The new Wine Culture Centre

 

Wine Culture Centre is a recent competition entry designed by Urbanplunger studio. The main purpose of the competition was to rethink the concept of “winery” under a contemporary perspective, transforming the winery from being a simple storehouse / production facility to be a catalyst for culture, tourism and research...

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Lost. Like a Stone Shoe searching...

 

Of Belarus origin, Radevich was born into a family of shoes designers; as a result, she grew up ‘‘surrounded by creative ideas and the smell of leathers,’’ as she herself says. Before starting her own brand, she spent a few years working at the creative studios of Alexander McQueen and Nicholas Kirkwood, an experience which allowed her to hone her technical skills and deepen her understanding of shoe design. Not worried about keeping up with ...

Source: www.yatzer.com
 

Soundscapes

 

This issue is a research product into the phenomenon of soundscapes for the course of "Architectural Theory, Philosophy and Science of Behavior" and is connected with the broad subject of ''Phenomenology''.

Our need to understand the environment around us (both urban and natural), to listen to the sounds that are born every moment and to have a holistic perception of space, not only based on vision, was the reason we choice and present the matter of soundspcapes.

 

Source: www.greekarchitects.gr

eVolo 2015 Skyscraper Competition

eVolo Magazine is pleased to invite architects, students, engineers, designers, and artists from around the globe to take part in the eVolo 2015 Skyscraper Competition. Established in 2006, the annual Skyscraper Competition is one of the world’s most prestigious awards for high-rise architecture. It recognizes outstanding ideas that redefine skyscraper...

Source: www.evolo.us