Multi-purpose Arena by 3XN

Danish architect’s design of a powerful whirlwind is aimed to achieve LEED platinum

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3XN design a multipurpose arena that blends functionality, flexibility and sustainability in one iconic structure

The centrifugal power of the whirlwind is interpreted into this dynamic and vibrant Arena design, reflecting the energy [...]

Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza by Loos Architects

Entry for the architectural competition in 2002

All images, graphics, plans and information courtesy of Loos Architects; © by Loos Architects

The competition for the design of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) was the largest architectural competition in history with 1557 entries from 82 countries. After we presented the winning design by Heneghan Peng here on [...]

The Edge, Dubai by OAB

Mixed use development designed by Office of Architecture in Barcelona

All images and information courtesy of OAB; © by OAB; please note detailed project credits at the end of this post

The Office of Architecture in Barcelona has provided desMena with this material on one of their Mena projects.
THE EDGE
The Project is based on principles of [...]

Commercial-Residential Complex in Mashhad by BRT and DC[4s]

German architects BRT, in collaboration with Iranian architects Design Core [4s] win design competition in Iran

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Winning entry in a design competition for a commercial- residential complex in Mashad, second largest city of Iran
German architects BRT, in collaboration [...]

ADIC Towers Abu Dhabi designed by Aedas

Winning competition entry for the Abu Dhabi Investment Council
All images, plans and information courtesy of Aedas; Images and plans © by Aedas

Sustainable design derived from regional building tradition
Aedas has won an international competition to design a landmark development for the Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC). The project will transform a total site area [...]

Grand Museum Of Egypt by heneghan.peng.architects

Winning entry for the international architectural competition to design the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza.

site model showing museum interior; image by Richard Davies
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heneghan.peng.architects are the designers behind the winning entry for the GEM. This competition attracted 1557 designs from 83 countries, most likely the largest global architectural competition in [...]

‘design as reform’ - traffic design competition vol.2

traffic announces the second traffic design competition entitled ‘design as reform’
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Traffic gallery anounces its  second design competition: