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Enlargement National German Library \ Gabriele Glöckler
David K. | November 17, 2013

The fourth extension of the German National Library in Leipzig is bold and unconventional. According to the architect, Gabriele Glöckler: “The concept ‘envelope – cover – contents’ translates the function of the building into architecture. “Function creates form”, is the architect’s motto. “The contents are protected by a compact cover around the repository area. A lighter envelope forms the exterior shell and connects the separate areas”, she explains. “Allusion is made to both Leipzig’s musical tradition and the German Music Archives by using façade elements in graduated tones of red to interpret Bach’s Goldberg Variation number four.”

http://plusmood.com/2013/11/enlargem...iele-glockler/

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Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners to design new building for London School of Economics

News: Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has won a competition to design a new centre for social sciences at the London School of Economics.

The London firm founded by architect Richard Rogers saw off competition from four other offices including OMA and Hopkins Architects to win the £90 million project at the London School of Economics (LSE) campus in Bloomsbury.

http://www.dezeen.com/2013/11/19/rog...-of-economics/

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In addition to the newly completed Public Safety Building, the recently completed Salt Lake Museum of Natural History is another crown jewel in the City's ever growing portfolio of world class projects.


Salt Lake City's Museum Of Natural History

e-architect, Development by Polshek Partnership


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e-architect, Development by Polshek Partnership



Natural History Museum of Utah, NHMU Building, Architecture, Architect, Design, Image
http://www.e-architect.co.uk/america...al_history.htm

... The Museum and its site are at the foothills of the Wasatch Range: The 17-acre site is located on the high “bench” that marks the shoreline of ancient Lake Bonneville and offers breathtaking views in all directions.

The building rests on a series of terraces that step up the hill and lay along the contours of the site, with minimal disruption to the adjacent natural landscape. In addition, running and hiking trails in the immediate area are preserved and enhanced...

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Campus De La Comunicació Poblenou / RQP Arquitectura
Architects: RQP Arquitectura
Location: Barcelona, Spain

http://www.archdaily.com/449439/camp...-arquitectura/

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studio fuksas expands shenzhen bao'an international airport

in advance of its official opening of november 28th, 2013, designboom gives you a sneak peak of shenzhen bao’an international airport’s new terminal 3, designed by studio fuksas, who won a competition back in 2008 to realize the expansion. having undergone a remarkably rapid process of design and construction, the airport’s most recent addition has been completed in just three years, and stands as the largest, single public building to date in the chinese city–one of the fastest growing metropolises in the world.

http://www.designboom.com/architectu...rt-11-22-2013/

[Coldrsx]

Incredible.

[rapid_business]

Simply stunning!

[esquire]

There are always amazing buildings in this thread, but that airport terminal is spectacular.

[ThatOneGuy]

These are great, well done.

People on Google Earth will wonder why there's a giant plane in Shenzhen, haha.

[Austin55]

The Renzo addition is fantastic. When you see the little details and materials up close it's magnificent.

That Shenzhen airport is incredible. I'd love to go there.

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Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre / KPMB Architects
Architects: KPMB Architects
Location: 200 University Avenue West, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
Architect In Charge: Marianne McKenna
Area: 26500.0 sqm
Year: 2012
Photographs: Doublespace Photography, James Brittain

http://www.archdaily.com/452205/mike...mb-architects/

woods bagot clads SAHMRI in articulated transparent facade

working alongside the country’s government, local practice woods bagot have designed a medical research facility in adelaide, australia, featuring a distinctive articulated façade which constantly adapts to changing environmental conditions. the ‘south australian health and medical research institute’ (‘SAHMRI’), is conceived as a living organism housing up to 700 researchers and containing an adaptable and flexible program of spaces.

http://www.designboom.com/architectu...de-11-29-2013/

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Anne-Marie Edward Science Building at John Abbott College / Saucier + Perrotte architectes
Architects: Saucier + Perrotte architectes
Location: John Abbott College, 21275 Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3L9, Canada

http://ad009cdnb.archdaily.net/wp-co...ivier_blou.jpg

[The_Architect]

Wow I didn't expect to see my university on here!

[ThatOneGuy]

You have a nice building!

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AS architecture-studio completes jinan regional cultural center

as one of the performance places for the 10th china art festival, international firm AS architecture-studio has completed the ‘jinan regional cultural center’. connected to the jinan high-speed railway station area in china, the total site consists of 16.02ha. the center itself is divided into two volumes, an art museum to the south and the main building to the north, which includes a library, mass art museum, supporting rooms. a second development phase will see public and supporting facilities such as a conference center, exhibition, training, teenage physical examination rooms, a book store and other commercial spaces.

http://www.designboom.com/architectu...er-12-03-2013/

[rapid_business]

Originally Posted by The_Architect

Wow I didn't expect to see my university on here!

Neither did I! Yeah Waterloo!

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daniel libeskind to construct 73 unit apartment complex in berlin

daniel libeskind has revealed plans for a new apartment building in central berlin. located in the chausseestrasse district of the city, the building features large angular windows, while metallic-coated ceramic walls form the building’s façade. the proposal establishes 73 individual apartment units on a relatively small corner plot, with retail outlets activating the edge of the site at street level.

http://www.designboom.com/architectu...in-12-06-2013/

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Edificio Z Design / Ami Shinar – Amir Mann
Arquitectos: Ami Shinar – Amir Mann
Ubicación: Holon, Israel

http://www.plataformaarquitectura.cl...nil-amir-mann/

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the ahmed baba institute preserves ancient writings in timbuktu

timbuktu has historically been a university city for thousands of years, over time collecting countless islamic texts and literature that was scattered around the citizens’ homes. south african practice dhk architects was called upon to design the ‘ahmed baba institute’ to collect all the dispersed works and collect them in one location that would also better preserve the timeless pieces.

http://www.designboom.com/architectu...ktu-12-9-2013/

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Ningbo New Library, Ningbo, China
Capacity for Ningbo Library to double following competition winning proposal by schmidt hammer lassen architects

schmidt hammer lassen architects has been announced first place winner in the competition to design a 30,000 sq m central library in Ningbo, China. Located in the heart of Ningbo New East Town the new library sits on the edge of a new ecological wetland area which will form a new cultural hub of the city. With its open and accessible design the winning proposal makes it possible to display the library’s collection of more than 2 million books and double the number of daily visitors.

Founded in 1927, the Ningbo City Library holds the largest collection of historic and ancient books in the region. The old library attracts 3-4,000 visitors daily. The aim of the new library is to increase the number of visitors to 7-8,000 per day. To deal with this increase the new library will be organized with an open plan layout containing 3,000 study spaces.

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com...pload_id=23666

Jestico & Whiles | W London
in Architecture by editor — 10:00 am | December 8, 2013

This new ten-storey building houses retail, leisure and residential accommodation spread over 200,000 sq ft, including a spa, 11 penthouse apartments and a new 35,000 sq ft retailleisure experience provided by a leading global brand. The redevelopment of the former Swiss Centre site has restored key strategic views across the city that have been hidden for years until now, providing visitors with outlooks over the capital that stretch all the way from Parliament Hill in North West London to the Houses of Parliament.

http://www.arthitectural.com/jestico-whiles-w-london/

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Is This Converted Train Station The World's Largest Startup Incubator?

In a 300,000-square-foot former transit hub, the owner of Le Monde is opening up a sprawling startup space in Paris called 1,000 Start-Ups.

The pitch for new startup incubators is usually about filling ever-smaller niches: an incubator for social innovation, an incubator for breweries, an incubator for foreigners who can’t get visas.

But an incubator in Paris is looking for the opposite of niche, as one can tell from its name: 1,000 Start-Ups.

Billed as “the world’s largest startup incubator" (and one-upping the U.S.-based incubator, 500 Startups), the project plans to turn some 322,917 square feet of a former railway hall into what looks like a giant greenhouse of startup activity. “These spaces will include co-working areas, a fablab, a large auditorium, meeting rooms, large work spaces, and a huge bar-restaurant open 24 hours a day,” says a press release. It’s primarily funded by Xavier Niel, a telecom billionaire who co-owns the Le Monde newspaper.

http://www.fastcoexist.com/3019689/i...t-up-incubator