Architecture » CONTEMPORIST

Altis Belém Hotel by RISCO Architects

March 16 2010

RISCO Architects have designed the Altis Belém Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal.

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The Cedar Park House by Peter Cohan

March 14 2010

Seattle based architect Peter Cohan has shared with us the Cedar Park house he has designed.

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Astana State Auditorium by Studio Nicoletti

March 13 2010

Italian architects Studio Nicoletti have completed the Astana State Auditorium in Kazakhstan.

Metzgerstüble Bar and Café by DI Bernardo Bader

March 12 2010

The Dornbirn, Austria based architectural firm of DI Bernardo Bader, designed the Metzgerstüble bar and café, located in the small Austrian town of Mellau.

Hat Island Residence by Bjarko | Serra Architects

March 11 2010

Bjarko | Serra Architects have designed a home on Hat Island, which is near Seattle, Washington.

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The Vivienda 19 House by A-cero

March 10 2010

Spanish architects A-cero have sent us their latest completed project, a house in the “La Finca” development in Pozuelo de Alarcon (Madrid).

The Façade of the Zara Store at Westfield London

March 10 2010

Fashion chain Zara’s flagship store in west London’s Westfield shopping centre has a façade made from panels of HI-MACS material.

Designer Zara Estudio and fabricators Gruppo Candido Hermida chose HI-MACS in a Toffee Brown hue, and combined it with a metal trim between the pieces. Using 81 panels of HI-MACS and 3 sheets of steel, the angles and 3-D shapes allowed them to create an intriguing effect.

Ballymahon Farmhouse by ODOS Architects

March 09 2010

Dublin based ODOS Architects have sent us photos of a restoration and extension they have designed for a farmhouse in the town of Ballymahon, Ireland.