Architecture Local trio win CTICC expansion competition Architecture March 22, 2012 Local trio win CTICC expansion competition Today marked the announcement of the design architects for the CTICC expansion project, which will see the centre doubling in capacity over the next three years. Full Article
Architecture Corobrik Recognises 25 Years of Architectural Excellence Architecture March 20, 2012 Corobrik Recognises 25 Years of Architectural Excellence A project that highlights imagination and intelligent design — a unique, creative ability to combine the two to create a project that nevertheless treads lightly on our earth. Full Article
Architecture It’s a dog’s designer life Architecture March 13, 2012 It’s a dog’s designer life Here’s a lovely little story for you. It’s about Frank Lloyd Wright, probably the world’s most renowned architect with a career spanning seven decades, and the doghouse he designed for a twelve year-old boy’s best friend… Full Article
Decor Rubber underfoot Decor February 23, 2012 Rubber underfoot The first thing that comes to mind when we think of rubber flooring is a karate dojo, so we were surprised to hear that Italian architects chose to use rubber when they renovated an antique Spanish market square into a childrens’ civic centre. Full Article
Architecture Concrete jungle Architecture February 22, 2012 Concrete jungle As cities sprawl, the available area for parks, forests, and green belts is proportionally reduced. The Vertical Forest proposes a unique and breathtaking solution to the scarcity of foliage in the city, constructing a tower block bursting with trees. Full Article
Architecture Celebrating difference Architecture February 9, 2012 Celebrating difference Historically, asylums were based in unrecognizable buildings, hidden from society – but no longer, thanks to an architecture competition held by the Neuropsychiatric Centre Our Lady of Carmen, in Zaragoza, Spain. Full Article
Architecture AfriSam-SAIA awards open for entry Architecture February 8, 2012 AfriSam-SAIA awards open for entry Concrete is, after water, the second most used product on the planet. This building material has established a reputation as the foundation of economic development and is in high demand by society for use in various infrastructural developments. Full Article
Design Swedish design collaboration Design February 8, 2012 Swedish design collaboration Last night two Swedish design stalwarts, production house Offecct and starchitects Claesson Koivisto Rune, celebrated 15 years of collaboration. Full Article
