A new course on the preservation of architecture “Save and adapt: how to work with historical heritage?” within the framework of the program “Architects.rf” Architecture 10.04.2022 Lecturers of the program “Architects.The Russian Federation” will tell representatives of city administrations, businessmen, architects and concerned citizens how delicately and profitably for all parties to fit historical architecture into a modern urban context. Objects of historical heritage can and should be preserved, and in such a way that they can
Walking route in Moscow: 6 of the most striking buildings of the Soviet Modernism era Architecture 10.04.2022 Soviet modernism is not only faceless Khrushchevki, it is also thousands of monumental buildings scattered across the territory of the USSR. They often age ugly, but many still admire. We offer to make sure of this yourself, take a walk around Moscow along the points from our route and listen
Memorial to the victims of the Holocaust designed by Daniel Libeskind Architecture 10.04.2022 A new monument to the victims of the Holocaust has opened in Amsterdam. Ekaterina KarpukhinaKees HummelA memorial to the victims of the Holocaust has appeared on Weesperstraat Street near the Jewish Cultural Quarter. It was created by architects Studio Libeskind together with the local studio Rijnboutt in memory of 102 thousand
House with sea view in Japan Architecture 10.04.2022 Architects from the Japanese studio Moriya and Partners have attached an unusual house with a triangular living room “floating” above the ground to the crest of the cliff. Ksenia OshchepkovaGEN INOUEThe owner of this house near the town of Yavatano dreamed of a living room with a sea view — and
Pavilion designed by Santiago Calatrava at Expo 2020 in Dubai Architecture 09.04.2022 Santiago Calatrava designed the UAE pavilion in the shape of a flying falcon wing. The building corresponds to the theme of the exhibition “Uniting minds, creating the future" and symbolizes the innovative spirit of the country.Ekaterina KarpukhinaPhoto: © Palladium Photodesign. Oliver Schuh + Barbara BurgIn early October, the Expo 2020
Fuse Valley Technology Valley by the BIG Bureau project Architecture 09.04.2022 Architectural firm BIG and developer Castro Group presented the project of a large-scale Fuse Valley complex, which will house the headquarters of Farfetch and the offices of technology companies.Ekaterina KarpukhinaBIG architects have designed a new “technology village” in the Port, half of which will be occupied by the headquarters of
Restored cafe “Pearl» in Baku Architecture 09.04.2022 The historical cafe “Pearl" on the Seaside embankment in Baku is open again. Anastasia Khalchitskaya was engaged in restoration.Yulia LusenkovaDmitry TsyrenshchikovIn 1962, a futuristic building appeared on Primorsky Boulevard in Baku — the summer cafe “Pearl". The initiator of the construction was the Mayor of Baku, Alish Lemberansky, who at
Our Russian: modular houses of the St. Petersburg company Delo Architecture 09.04.2022 The furniture of the St. Petersburg company Delo is recognizable and popular among designers, it is often found in private projects and interiors of restaurants and cafes. And now it is also equipped with modular houses, also manufactured by Delo.AD RussiaArseniy Brodach An architect, in 2013 he founded the Delo
Public of the week: an entertaining “History of Antiquity” Architecture 09.04.2022 VKontakte group, where the history of the Ancient world is not boring to read. AD RussiaThe author of the public “History of Antiquity” considers this time interval to be the most interesting period of history, so he did not limit himself to posts about Greco-Roman antiquity: here, following the legend of
Minimalist music school in northern Italy Architecture 09.04.2022 A modern building designed by Carlana Mezzalira Pentimalli in the historical center of the Tyrolean city of Bressanone. Ksenia OshchepkovaPhoto: Marco CappellettiIn the oldest town of the Tyrol region, the Italian Bressanon, a building has appeared, the laconism and restraint of which distinguishes it from the background of historical development. This