Architecture Starbucks made of sticks Architecture August 14, 2012 Starbucks made of sticks A new Starbucks in Tokyo has interwoven 4,4km of wooden sticks to create a spectacular interior. Full Article
Architecture Zhouzhuang Blossom Hill Boutique Hotel Architecture August 14, 2012 Zhouzhuang Blossom Hill Boutique Hotel Zhouzhuang Blossom Hill Boutique Hotel is located in Zhouzhuang, the water town of Southern China positioned 90 minutes away from Shanghai… Full Article
Architecture Swimming in light Architecture July 11, 2012 Swimming in light In 1967 a small hotel, Hotel Castell dels Hams, was established on the island of Majorca amid the Mediterranean vegetation. Over time, and through subtle improvements and extensions, it has become one of the most distinctive hotels on the island… Full Article
Architecture Britain’s longest bench Architecture July 6, 2012 Britain’s longest bench The longest bench in Britain bench seats over 300 people along Littlehampton’s promenade, overlooking the town’s award-winning Blue Flag beach… Full Article
Architecture Offices redesigned: 70 Prestwich Architecture July 5, 2012 Offices redesigned: 70 Prestwich Offices are no longer the drab, miserable places they often were a few years ago. Full Article
Architecture The all new TUT architecture department Architecture July 3, 2012 The all new TUT architecture department The Tshwane University of Technology’s architecture department is well established as one of the foremost schools of architecture in the southern hemisphere. However, the original building that housed the department had become dated and impractical… Full Article
Architecture AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture Architecture June 11, 2012 AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture Following a vigorous adjudication phase aimed at identifying outstanding South African architectural projects that reflect sustainable outcomes, 12 qualifying entries for the 2011/2012 AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture have been announced. Full Article
Architecture Designer schools Architecture May 29, 2012 Designer schools Since the fall of Apartheid, and more specifically the coming into effect of the 1996 Constitution – which guarantees the right to education – improving schools has been one of the government’s top priorities. Full Article