Public of the week: collection of architecture in the group “Architrave” Architecture 22.06.2022 The authors of the public “VKontakte” recalls the words of Victor Hugo “Architecture was the main chronicle of mankind" and considers them relevant today.AD RussiaEmailPinterestVKonkakteEmailPinterestVKonkakteEvery day the authors of the community “VKontakte ”Architrave“ introduces readers to historical structures: from outstanding historical and architectural monuments to small and not always noticeable
Winner of AD Design Award 2021: House of the People’s Commissariat of Finance in Moscow Architecture 22.06.2022 The winner of the AD Design Award 2021 in the category “Preservation of Heritage” was the restoration project of the main masterpiece of the constructivist era in Moscow — the House of the People's Commissariat of Finance.Sofya KarpenkoEmailPinterestVKonkakteEmailPinterestVKonkakteAfter numerous changes of owners, the era of creative clusters and yoga on
Alexander Brodsky Park in the Veretevo Estate Architecture 22.06.2022 The artist's architectural objects are located on seven hectares of swampy landscape.Evgeny IonovEmailPinterestVKonkakteEmailPinterestVKonkakteThe Veretevo estate is located on the site of a former pioneer camp. Previously, there were festivals of contemporary and youth art, as well as numerous art happenings. On the territory of the art hotel there are unusual
Village School in China Architecture 21.06.2022 Open Architecture architects have built a school in China that resembles a small village.Ekaterina KarpukhinaEmailPinterestVKonkakteEmailPinterestVKonkakteQingpu Pinghe School occupies an entire city block with an area of 50,000 m2 and resembles a small village with more than 2,000 students aged three to fifteen instead of residents.CHEN HaoWU QingshanIn China, the concept
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in New York Architecture 21.06.2022 Architectural studio Mecanoo is known for its projects all over the world. Now the company has added a library in New York to its portfolio.Evgeny IonovEmailPinterestVKonkakteEmailPinterestVKonkakteSince 1914, the Arnold Constable department store has been located in this building in the heart of Manhattan, and now the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library
Winner of AD Design Award 2021: Severny Rechnoy vokzal in Moscow Architecture 21.06.2022 The victory in the special nomination from MR Group “Discovery of the Year” AD Design Award 2021 was won by the Northern River Station of Moscow. In September 2020, it finally opened after a large-scale restoration.Sofya KarpenkoEmailPinterestVKonkakteEmailPinterestVKonkakteThe Northern River station can safely be called the first public space of the
New Buildings for Oregon Forestry College Architecture 21.06.2022 The Canadian firm Michael Green Architecture, specializing in the construction of glued beams, designed several buildings for the College of Forestry in Oregon.Ekaterina KarpukhinaEmailPinterestVKonkakteEmailPinterestVKonkakteMichael Green Architecture architects worked with the State Forestry College, part of the University of Oregon. Their task was to build two new buildings on the territory:
Swimming pool with a mural in a mansion in California Architecture 11.06.2022 Designer Alex Proba painted the bottom of the pool in the mid-century mansion Hill House in Palm Springs.Nadezhda PavlovaEmailPinterestVKonkakteEmailPinterestVKonkakteStarting the work, the artist wanted the drawing to fit seamlessly into the design of the pool and the entire backyard of the mansion. Fortunately, Alex's style is perfectly combined with the
A campus to support startups in Kenya Architecture 10.06.2022 Studio Kéré Architecture has built the first campus in the Rift Valley for Lions startups.Ekaterina KarpukhinaEmailPinterestVKonkakteEmailPinterestVKonkakteThe Lions campus is located on the shore of the largest desert lake in the world — Turkana. It will help young students and entrepreneurs to develop their skills in information technology and find a
Installation of medical masks in the USA Architecture 10.06.2022 A kinetic installation has appeared in the city of Camden, which draws attention to the problem of environmental pollution.Evgeny IonovEmailPinterestVKonkakteEmailPinterestVKonkakteA kinetic installation designed by the SLO Architecture bureau has appeared in the American city of Camden, which resembles a giant vinyl record player and is almost entirely made of garbage.