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The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum will be a premier venue to attract major exhibitions and collections and serve as a showcase to enrich the educational experience and aesthetic enjoyment of art. The building, designed by world-renowned Zaha Hadid, will enable the museum to increase its visibility, showcase more of the permanent collection, organize and exhibit larger and more significant exhibitions, become more integral to university life and the greater community, and increase in stature
The International Holcim Forum for Sustainable Construction, will take place at Universidad Iberoamericana Mexico City – April 14-17, 2010. The Holcim Forum is a three-day conference including workshops and site visits. It is open to academics and professionals from architecture, civil engineering, urban planning, natural and social sciences, as well as representatives from business, politics, administration and civil society.
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Project: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa
Broke ground: 2006
Opened: November 28, 2009
Owner: South African Football Association
Surface: Grass
Capacity: 70,000
Photos: Shine 2010
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David J. Roberts
Mark Forrest
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Project: The Rambed House
Author: Quim Larrea
Katherine Bedwell
Location: Barcelona, España
Photography: Rafael Vargas, Albert Font
BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group and a team of consultants have won the largest ever commission on the Faroe Islands for a 19,200 m2 Education Center in Torshavn. In collaboration with Fuglark, Lemming & Eriksson, Sámal Johannesen, Martin E. Leo and KJ Elrad, BIG will design the new Education Center situated on a hillside on the outskirts of Torshavn, to serve as a base for coordination and future development of all educational programs in the region.
As the largest educational building project in the country’s history, the institution combines Faroe Islands Gymnasium, Torshavns Technical College and Business College of Faroe Islands in one building, housing 1,200 students and 300 teachers.
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Project: Ellis Park Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Broke ground: 1927
Opened: 1928
Owner: The Golden Lions Rugby Union
Operator: Ellis Park Stadium Pty.
Surface: Grass
Capacity: 62,567
Photos: ChuckAitch
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Architect: TEGET Architectural Office
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Client: Yapi Kredi Bank. Represented by: Paolo Mistrorigo
Principals: Mehmet Kutukcuoglu, Ertug Ucar
Design Team: Alev Dagli, Mert Ucer, Tuberk Altuntas, Hande Koksal
Project Management: Alev Akin
Graphics and object designs: Meric Kara
Project Area: 9,500 sqm
Project Year: 2008
Construction Year: 2008-2009
Photographs: Cemal Emden, Hande Koksal, Omer Kanipak
Austrian architects soma have recently won the first prize in the international competition for the Thematic Pavilion for the 2012 Expo in Yeosu, South Korea.
The Thematic Pavilion will be one of the major facilities of the Yeosu Expo. Its exhibitions will give the visitors overview and introduction to the Expo’s theme, “The Living Ocean and Coast”. The aim of soma’s design titled “One Ocean” is to create an iconic landmark that embodies the theme of the Expo in multiple ways and is integrated into its urban context and the surrounding nature.
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Located in Pretoria, South Africa, Loftus Versfeld Stadium has a capacity of 51,762 seats and is considered an all seater venue, recently hosted the 2009 Currie Cup Final. To qualify for selection as a first and second round venue the floodlights, sound system and scoreboard at Loftus Versfeld were upgraded and designated media areas were constructed in the lower level of the west stand. Loftus is the homeground of the Sundowns Football Club, one of South Africa’s premiere professional clubs. Since 1977 Loftus Versfeld has undergone many renovations and its four major stands have been completely rebuilt.
Project: Re.evolution lounge+bar
Architectural project: a10studio
Principal in charge: Mariano Arias-Diez
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Type: commercial, restaurant and lounge bar
Area: 198.50 m2
Project year: 2009
Date of completion: September 2009
Client: JDFA S. DE R.L.
Graphics and logos: LA76 strategic design
Structural engineer: Ing. Jacobo Perez-Valle / OBRA Metalica
Lighting design: a10studio
Audio+acoustics: Daniel Bradley / Expo Cabo
General contractor: Fernando Hernandez / AMP
Windows + glass: Vidrios San Marcos, CSL
Photography: construction photos: a10studio
. Final images: Romana Lilic + Onairam Saira / LA76 strategic design
Project: Kubler House
Author: 57Studio
Maurizio Angelini, Benjamín Oportot
Team: Felipe Zamora, Carla Uribe
Location: Las Brisas de Chicureo, Colina, Chile.
Project year: 2006 – 2007
Construction year: 2007 – 2008
Materials: Concrete, Steel, Stone (Piedra Gris de Colina)
City of Cape Town
Project: Green Point Stadium
Architects: GMP Architects
Louis Karol Architects
Point Architects
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Owner: City of Cape Town
Operator: SAIL/Stade de France
Surface: Grass
General Contractor: Murray and Roberts/ WBHO
Capacity: 69,070 (FIFA)
Photos: City of Cape Town
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Bruce Sutherland, City of Cape Town
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Project: House In Peñarredonda
Author: a.f. abeijón-fernandez arqutiectos
Arch. José Abeijón Vela
Arch. Miguel Fernández Carreras
Location: A Coruña, Spain
Underground floor: 223,18 m²
Ground floor: 201,88 m²
First floor: 159,90 m²
Under-roof floor: 113,11 m²
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Project: Soccer City Stadium
Author: Boogertman & Partners, Populous
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Opened: 1989
Renovated: 2009
Expanded: 2009
Owner: The Stadia and Soccer Development Trust
Operator: South African Football Association
Surface: Grass
Capacity: 94,700
Images: JOENKIE
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Shine 2010 – 2010 World Cup good news
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Architects: Arhipolis
Location: Split, Croatia
Architects in Charge: Neno Kezic, Nora Roje
Project Team: Neno Kezic, Nora Roje, Josip Katalinic, Matea Marinovic
Structure: Grading-Projekt
HVAC: Tub
Electrical: Elektro-klima projekt
Client: Elanija
Project Area: 9,000 sqm
Budget: 7,000,000 Euro
Project Year: 2006
Construction Year: 2007-2008
Photographs: Arhipolis
