International Architecture News from BD Online

Danish firm wins International Criminal Court contract despite coming second in competition

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:39:00 GMT

Danish architect Schmidt Hammer Lassen has won the contract to build the new €190 million headquarters for the International Criminal Court in The Hague, despite coming second in the competition for the project.

BDP opens new office in Abu Dhabi

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:05:00 GMT

BDP has opened up an office in Abu Dhabi after partnering with local design practice SYNA.

US architects Bruce Graham and Raimund Abraham die

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:10:00 GMT

The architect behind the Sears Tower in Chicago, at the time of its completion in 1973 the tallest building in the world, died last weekend.

Science Museum set to launch £25 million design competition

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:40:00 GMT

The Science Museum will launch an international design competition for a £25 million new set of galleries this autumn.

OMA partner quits to set up new practice

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:25:00 GMT

OMA partner Ole Scheeren has confirmed he is leaving the practice to set up his own practice.

AIA billings index drops again

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:18:00 GMT

Architecture billings in the US have taken another tumble, with the American Institute of Architect’s billing index falling three points in January.

London's US Embassy: The other designs

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:09:00 GMT

The American Embassy has revealed images of all four of the shortlisted schemes for its new home in Battersea, after naming the scheme by Philadelphia based Kieran Timberlake as the winner of the $1 billion project.

Zaha Hadid reveals designs for Jordanian cultural centre (flythrough)

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:02:00 GMT

Zaha Hadid has drawn up plans for a showpiece performing arts and cultural centre in the Jordanian capital of Amman.

Kieran Timberlake to design new US Embassy

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:48:00 GMT

Philadelphia-based practice Kieran Timberlake has won the competition to design Britain’s new US Embassy.

Libeskind defends Dresden design

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:01:00 GMT

Daniel Libeskind has defended his controversial design for the extension of the Dresden Military Museum in Germany, following criticism over the design’s unpopularity among the public.

SANAA's Rolex Learning Centre opens

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:55:00 GMT

SANAA’s Rolex Learning Centre in Lausanne, Switzerland, has opened.

Foreign Office sharply criticised over embassy buildings

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:58:00 GMT

A new report by the National Audit Office has condemned the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for wasting millions of pounds on its embassy buildings.

Zector rolls out carpets

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:15:00 GMT

London and Munich-based Zector Architects has unveiled its design for a scheme which scooped a first prize in Europan 10, the international competition for architects under 40

Muf to curate Venice Biennale’s British Pavilion

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:33:00 GMT

London-based practice Muf has been confirmed as curator of the British Pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale.

Foster’s sets out plans for Stockholm revamp

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:32:00 GMT

Public consultation has begun on Foster & Partners and Berg Arkitektkontor’s masterplan to revamp the Slussen area of Stockholm, Sweden.

Gloomy outlook in latest AIA index

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:25:00 GMT

The latest figures from the American Institute of Architects’ monthly billings index show that the profession is still struggling to recover from the downturn.

Architecture charities prepare for long-term rebuilding effort in Haiti

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:07:00 GMT

Almost a week after an earthquake ripped through Port-au-Prince in Haiti, reports suggest that the international aid effort is struggling to get through to those most in need.

Two UK firms win in Europan 10

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:56:00 GMT

Two UK firms have been honoured in Europan 10, the international competition for architects under 40.

Martos wins $200,000 Driehaus classical architecture prize

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:31:00 GMT

Spanish architect Rafael Manzano Martos has won the 2010 Driehaus prize for achievements in classical architecture in the contemporary built environment.

PLP staff numbers hit 75, just four months after launch

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:33:00 GMT

The new company formed by the breakaway partners at Kohn Pederson Fox’s London office is targeting work across the globe as staff numbers hit 75 just four months after being launched.