Istanbul. City Portrait
Istanbul. City Portrait Istanbul. City Portrait is the fourth conference of a series entitled “Portrait of cities”. The series, promoted by the Università Iuav di Venezia-School of Doctorate Studies and organized by its PhD students and doctors, will cover cities all over the world and address the subject of urban complexity from a variety of viewpoints, which is the only way… Continue »
Forest Skill competition
google translation/ Forest Skill competition The Accenture Italian Foundation and the Foundation of the University College Milanesi, with the scientific collaboration of the University of Milan Bicocca, the University of Milan and the partnership of communication and FederlegnoArredo UniVerde Foundation, presented the call for solution: Forest Skills. Develop skills and know-how to create new employment opportunities through the intelligent use of Italian… Continue »
Istanbul Design Biennial 2012
Istanbul Design Biennial 2012 The first edition of the Istanbul Design Biennial will be held from 13 October to 12 December 2012 by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) under the co sponsorship of Eren Holding, Koray Group of Companies, Vestel and VitrA. The deadline for submissions for the two exhibitions, which will be independently curated by the biennial’s… Continue »
Biennale: France chooses Lion Yves
GOOGLE TRANSLATION/ Biennale: France chooses Lion Yves The Institut français and the general management of the assets of the Ministry of Culture and Communication has appointed Yves Lion Commissioner of the French Pavilion for the Venice Architecture Biennale, Lyon (66 years), architect and urban planner, is known for the plans Plaine Saint-Denis, Neuhof in Strasbourg, the Masséna-Bruneseau Paris Rive Gauche, the district Euroméditerranée 1 in… Continue »
Born in Milan Foundation Achille Castiglioni
GOOGLE TRANSLATION/ Born in Milan Foundation Achille Castiglioni Born in Milan, Achille Castiglioni, the Foundation with a desire to strengthen the cultural activity of the Studio Museum opened in the name of the great Italian designer. The Foundation, with membership of the Foundation Museum of Design, which participates as a member of the Institutional Founder, promoting culture and in particular the Made in Italy… Continue »
Calling all Italian Architects and Engineers
GOOGLE TRANSLATION/ Calling all Italian Architects and Engineers We report welcomes an initiative by some colleagues in the Legislative Observatory Group was born in Inarcommunity. The group was formed spontaneously outside the professional bodies and institutions, has taken action to propose an amendment to the bill no. 3110/2012, and has successfully presented to the Senate amendment that was added to the art changes. 52… Continue »
De Pas, D’Urbino and Lomazzi
GOOGLE TRANSLATION/ De Pas, D’Urbino and Lomazzi A tribute to the historical group DDL through a selection of iconic pieces that highlights the important contribution in the history of Italian design. The exhibition will be held in April and May 2012 at the Milan Triennale. Wikio Wikio Invia l’articolo in formato PDF Continue »
MIKSER FESTIVAL presents “GET REAL!”: GHOST PROJECT & Young Balkan Designers 2012
MIKSER FESTIVAL presents “GET REAL!”: GHOST PROJECT & Young Balkan Designers 2012 Following six years of continuous efforts in discovering and nurturing design talents in Serbia, in the Balkans and most recently on the international scene, Mikser organisation is making a big leap forward in supporting innovative design ideas by launching its own product label Mikser Design with two product lines: Ghost and Young… Continue »
I Saloni 2012: again, after the first 50 years
GOOGLE TRANSLATION/ I Saloni 2012: again, after the first 50 years Work in progress for the 51 edition of the Saloni, which will present thousands of quality products to markets around the world, confirming Milan the international capital of furniture. Encouraged by its success - the last one in 2011 on the occasion of his 50 years – the dining rooms are preparing for the next meeting: Tuesday17 to Sunday, 22 April at the Milan Fairgrounds in Rho. The Salone Satellite this year dedicated to “Design>- <Technology” celebrates the 15th edition continues its tradition of talent scouts looking for the mostpromising international designers to give… Continue »
Milan: the “Diamond Tower” nearing completion
GOOGLE TRANSLATION/ Milan: the “Diamond Tower” nearing completion In Milan it is finalizing a new landmark for the city: the new complex of Porta Nuova - Varesine renamed”Diamond Tower” to the geometry that characterizes it, is the tallest building in the metal structure (2,600tons of steel used , 26,000 square meters of corrugated steel slabs cooperative) made so far in Italy. The architectural design of the study Kohn Pederson Fox Associates (KPF), while Arup has developed the structural design. Some data: 30 floors above ground and 4 underground, above ground, total height of 130meters, covering more than 290,000 square meters, is the tallest building in the metal structure (2,600 tonsof steel used, 26,000 square meters of corrugated steel slabs cooperative ). The Diamond Tower has beendesigned according to the criteria of… Continue »
Expocasa 2012 edition
GOOGLE TRANSLATION/ Expocasa 2012 edition Preparations for the 49th edition of EXPOCASA, the most important event of the north-west and dedicated to furnishing solutions for home, waiting from 3 to 11 March 2012 at the Lingotto Fiere. Designed for the general public - families, couples, young people - the show actively involves professionals, especially architects and interior designers, offering visitors a comprehensive and updated on the latest trends in interior design, new materials, unpublished living concepts and solutions in an “echo”, but without losing thetaste for classic design and tradition. Wikio Wikio Invia l’articolo in formato PDF … Continue »
The Quasar Institute suggest the event “I HAVE SEEN THE FUTURE”
GOOGLE TRANSLATION The Quasar Institute suggest the event “I HAVE SEEN THE FUTURE” I Have Seen The Future is a leading event in the world of architecture and design and the Quasar Institute,which deals with many years of animation and virtual representation of the interaction between physical space and virtual space, is pleased to contribute to the spread of these issues. Squint / Opera, for the firsttime in Rome, will star in this new appointment with the architecture independent with the lecture by architectJules Coke (founding director). During the evening will be announced at a press conference the newinternational architecture competition for this year will investigate the future of the Big… Continue »
Modern Architecture Game
Modern Architecture Game Test your knowledge of the greatest architects, their famous buildings and legendary quotes. With almost 1000 questions, Modern Architecture is the board game designed by the architect: the shape of each player is a miniature of a famous building, while a plant of a building is the board. Good luck to all! Wikio Wikio … Continue »
Died Yoshiko Sato
Died Yoshiko Sato Yoshiko Sato, an architect and educator who was committed to repairing the world through design, died on Sunday in New York City after a battle with cancer. Sato was born in Tokyo to parents who studied engineering and design, which sparked her interest in science and the arts. Following a tour of Europe to study art and… Continue »
Competition: Urban Park “Piazza d’Armi” in L’Aquila
Google Translation/ Competition: Urban Park “Piazza d’Armi” in L’Aquila The city of L’Aquila announces the international competition to design Urban Park “Piazza d’Armi” for urban redevelopment and environmental context of the entire urban area on the parade ground. The City recognizes the competition procedure as a model example of virtuous procedures for the award of professional duties, considering the event of the… Continue »
Demolished the Home of China’s “Father of Modern Architecture”
Demolished the Home of China’s “Father of Modern Architecture” Liang Sicheng (1901-1972) is known as China’s “Father of Modern Architecture,” but he expressed strong sentiments throughout his career when it came to preserving the country’s heritage and identity. In the 1950s, when Beijing was selected as the nation’s capital, he lobbied to keep its ancient buildings intact and urged the… Continue »
Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei to design Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2012
Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei to design Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2012 The Serpentine Gallery announced the team that will design the twelfth edition of the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, a special edition that will be part of the London 2012 Festival, the culmination of the Cultural Olympiad.This years teams includes Pritzker laureate architects Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron,… Continue »
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Heller House on the Market
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Heller House on the Market Frank Lloyd Wright‘s 16-room, 6,100 square foot house built in 1897 for Isidore Heller was just placed on the market with an asking price of $2.5 million. Sitting on a large piece of land in Hyde Park, one of Wright’s more highly regarded house, is an architectural marvel with its high ceilings and… Continue »
Reflections at Keppel Bay di Daniel Libeskind
Reflections at Keppel Bay di Daniel Libeskind Architect Daniel Libeskind has completed a family of curved towers beside a bay in Singapore. Alternating between 24 and 41 storeys-high, the six glazed residential towers feature rooftop gardens and are connected to one another by elevated bridges. The Reflections at Keppel Bay development also includes a series of aluminium-clad apartment… Continue »
