Architecture
Venice biennale most popular ever
The controversial 2006 Venice architecture biennale attracted 130,226 visitors, making it the most popular ever, organisers have announced. More about Venice biennale most popular ever
Architecture
Thomas Heatherwick beach cafe takes shape
Sneak preview: A beach cafe designed by Thomas Heatherwick is taking shape on the seafront at Littlehampton on the south coast of England. Two of the four welded steel components are now on site.
Called East Beach Cafe, the project is due to open in early 2007. More about Thomas Heatherwick beach cafe takes shape
Architecture
Morphosis show Paris tower images
Morphosis, the Los Angeles architectural firm headed by 2005 Pritzker prize-winner Thom Mayne, have sent us images of their competition-winning tower for the La Défense business district in Paris. More about Morphosis show Paris tower images
Architecture
Ando’s Miyake foundation nears completion
Sneak preview: the Issey Miyake Foundation has sent us photos of the nearly-completed 21_21 Design Sight building in Tokyo, designed by Tadao Ando Architect and Associates and Nikken Sekkei. More about Ando’s Miyake foundation nears completion