Atrium space

Offering a new centre for Chinese art and antiquities in Hong Kong, the 30,000-square-meter Hong Kong Palace Museum by Rocco Design Architects is a civic hub hosting interactive and experiential exhibitions. The building is home to more than 900 objects from the Beijing Palace Museum in the Forbidden City, including 160 Class A artifacts considered national treasures. Rocco Design Visitors approach the building through an elevated plaza that hosts installations and traditional events. Recalling the gates of the Forbidden City, the Museum’s entrance pavilion frames the plaza. From here, guests enter a grand lobby where spatial concepts are translated into contemporary architecture. Sequential courtyards, inspired by Beijing... Mehr

In the historic area of Valby Bakke, Copenhagen, a new central office for the Carlsberg Group by C.F. Møller Architects adapts a modern office building with precision and sensitivity to its historic, urban and scenic surroundings with an aesthetic quality that characterizes the Carlsberg brand. The central design concept aims to unify the working community around an open atrium space, thereby providing a framework for a modern and dynamic workplace that supports knowledge, sharing and innovation.  Adam Mørk In total the building is made up of three wings oriented around a central atrium space, which opens onto the Carl Jacobsen’s Garden. Connecting all the interior floors, the unifying atrium includes a commun... Mehr

Situated in the centre of Saigon, Anh Coffee Roastery features a large façade width and a deep setback within an existing architectural block. During the design process, Red5studio were inspired by the visuals of basalt red land growing coffee on a cloudy day and the feeling of being immersed in a dramatic landscape.  Đỗ Sỹ The deeply recessed nature of the original building made it possible to incorporate considerable greenery. A path outside the building leads guests from the interior space of the first floor to a small outdoor garden on the second floor. An atrium provides space for planted trees, thus furthering the feeling of connection to nature and natural light.  Đỗ Sỹ Dramatic changes in colours, shapes... Mehr

Nicknamed the ‘Green Landmark’ due to its sustainable design concept and powerfully rhythmic glass facade, the new Canon Production Printing building by Broekbakema is situated near the A67 highway and in the forested surroundings of Venlo, the Netherlands.  Norbert van Onna Upon entering the building, visitors can look up at a nine-storey atrium. The impressive atrium lobby with reception and waiting area further offers beautiful views of the terrace to the forest. Throughout the building, providing natural and well-lit work environments is a primary objective with the large glazed facades allowing for plenty of daylight. Norbert van Onna The building is arranged into four ‘Green Plazas.’ Open in na... Mehr

Featuring a concentric void spanning six floors with wood-clad escalators crisscrossing throughout, OMA’s first quadrant of the masterplan for the Kaufhaus Des Westens (KaDeWe) is now complete. Marco Cappelletti, Courtesy of OMA Since its inception in 1907, KaDeWe has set the standard in Europe for department store customer service. In addition, its exceptional 90,000 square meter size distinguishes it as the largest building of its kind on the continent. The OMA-led renovation and masterplan project for KaDeWe seeks out an alternative to the conventional retail model, one that redefines connections between store, customer and the built environment. Marco Cappelletti, Courtesy of OMA A project ongoing since 2016, the proje... Mehr

At the University of Sydney, Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS + R) and Billard Leece Partnership (BLP) have partnered to complete a new state-of-the-art educational facility that consolidates clinical, teaching and research functions while respecting the site’s historic significance as a gathering place for the Gadigal people.   Brett Boardman A total of 21,500 square meters, the building is strategically positioned near the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the Charles Perkins Centre and brings together the University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery, the Central Clinical School of the Sydney Medical School, and the Sydney School of Health Sciences. The project also accommodates a library and other components of the Facu... Mehr

In Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, a primary school and children’s daycare centre are integrated under one roof in a way that preserves existing architectural qualities while expanding and providing spaces in line with the provider’s progressive teaching and learning principles.   Jordi Huisman Designed by Studio Nauta to accommodate over 200 children throughout the day, the existing school is reorganized around learning cluster with an emphasis on providing engaging spaces for play, cooperation and concentration. Elements such as stairs, which merge in placed into bleachers, are used strategically throughout to give a variety of heights, create and interest and provide platforms and spaces for use. And thanks to a centr... Mehr