National Music Centre of Canada by Allied Works Architecture Calgary Josephine Minutillo November 7, 2016 No Comments A spectacular new building in Calgary celebrates Canada’s musical heritage.Read More
Elbphilharmonie by Herzog & de Meuron Hamburg, Germany Suzanne Stephens November 3, 2016 No Comments After 13 years of planning and construction, Herzog & de Meuron’s Hamburg concert hall opens.Read More
Extension of the Swiss National Museum A modern addition to a 19th-century museum uses bold geometry to connect old and new. Fred A. Bernstein November 1, 2016 No Comments The longtime home of the Swiss National Museum, or Landesmuseum, in Zurich, is a stolid 19th-century pile.Read More
The Port House by Zaha Hadid Architects A picturesque fire station on the city’s docks is transformed into a striking office building by a multifaceted glass top. Hugh Pearman November 1, 2016 One Comment One of the first completed projects from Zaha Hadid’s office since her untimely death, at 65 in March this year, the new Port House on the sprawling docks of Antwerp, Belgium, is a bravura, if distinctly eccentric work.Read More
National Museum of African American History and Culture by Freelon Adjaye Bond/Smith GroupJJR Washington, D.C. Josephine Minutillo November 1, 2016 One Comment A museum dedicated to the African-American story fills the last spot on the National Mall.Read More
LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired by Mark Cavagnero Associates San Francisco Peter Slatin October 1, 2016 No Comments In its San Francisco headquarters, an agency employs subtle design strategies to better serve its visually impaired clientele.Read More
Etsy Headquarters by Gensler Brooklyn, New York Laura Raskin October 1, 2016 No Comments The online marketplace's new corporate headquarters in Brooklyn, New York, reflect the company's commitment to employees and the planet.Read More
The Kibera School by SelgasCano and helloeverything Nairobi, Kenya Jake Bittle September 19, 2016 No Comments A new school in the sprawling Nairobi slum of Kibera stands in striking contrast to the informal settlement that surrounds it. Read More
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center by Renzo Piano Building Workshop Athens Victoria Newhouse September 1, 2016 One Comment The gift of a splendid complex and public park creates an oasis for the Greek people in austere times. Read More
Community Center of El Rodeo by Álvaro Rojas El Rodeo, Costa Rica Jake Bittle August 1, 2016 No Comments A community hub in Costa Rica works within tight constraints to give locals a place to gather. Read More