Architecture & Jardins

Huang Yan, Chinese Shan-shui tattoo No. 13. 1999. 100 X 80 cm. Copyright the artist DRESDEN.- This summer an exhibition by the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden in association with the National Art Museum of China (NAMOC), Beijing, will be presenting contemporary art from China. “Chinese Gardens for Living: Illusion into Reality” will show works by famous Chinese designers, architects, painters and photographers who have explored the philosophy behind the Chinese garden. In the Far East, a “garden” is not only considered to be... [Lire la suite]

L'Association d'amitié franco-vietnamienne de Hanoi a tenu, le 9 juillet dans la capitale, un colloque consacré à la culture et à l'architecture françaises à Hanoi. "Culture et architecture françaises à Hanoi écrivent l'histoire d'une rencontre de 2 cultures fortes et riches que l'on croise à chaque coin de rue dans le centre de la capitale vietnamienne. C'est une contribution essentielle à la valeur historique et esthétique universelle", a déclaré Hubert Olié, attaché culturel de l'ambassade de France et directeur exécutif... [Lire la suite]

The Chrysler Building. NEW YORK.- A fund controlled by Abu Dhabi has acquired the Chrysler building, an Art Deco icon of the New York City skyline, for $800 million. The New York Times reported that the Abu Dhabi fund purchased a 90% stake of the building, but the property will still be controlled by Tishman Speyer Properties. The Chrysler Building was designed by architect William Van Alen to house the Chrysler Corporation. When the ground breaking occurred on September 19, 1928, there was an intense competition in New York... [Lire la suite]

Visionary Italian architect Dr. David Fisher today announced the launch of the revolutionary Dynamic Tower. 2008 ® All Rights Reserved NEW YORK.- Visionary Italian architect Dr. David Fisher today announced the launch of the revolutionary Dynamic Tower, the world's first building in motion, to be constructed in Dubai and Moscow with other locations planned worldwide. Rotating Tower Dubai Development Ltd headed by the Dynamic Group, announced the opening on June 24 of the reservations list for the first Dynamic Tower in Dubai.... [Lire la suite]

View of HL23 as designed by Neil Denari. Courtesy HL23/Copyright Hayes Davidson NEW YORK.- Known for his bold architectural and urban concepts, Los Angeles-based architect Neil Denari is helping to transform New York with the design of his first freestanding building, called HL23 and located on 23rd Street abutting the High Line elevated railway bed. The exhibition brings together models, full-scale building sections, and computer renderings illustrating the design and construction of HL23. Historic and contemporary images of... [Lire la suite]

Lucas Jackson / Reuters Lucas Jackson / Reuters Andrew Gombert / EFE Jin Lee / AP Lucas Jackson / Reuters Le pont de Brooklyn (ou Brooklyn Bridge) à New York est l'un des plus anciens ponts suspendus des États-Unis. Il traverse l'East River pour relier l'île de Manhattan au quartier de Brooklyn. Long de deux kilomètres, il a été ouvert à la circulation le 24 mai 1883, après 14 ans de travaux. Pendant cette seule journée 1 800 véhicules et 150 300 personnes l'ont emprunté. Le pont a coûté 18 millions... [Lire la suite]

La maison italienne a choisi Rem Koohlaas pour dessiner la nouvelle Fondation Prada. Cette collaboration n'est pas une première puisque l'architecte néerlandais avait déjà imaginé les boutiques de la marque aux USA. Rem Koohlaas va rénover un site industriel du sud de Milan. Ce nouveau lieu de mécénat artistique s'étendra sur 17 500 m2. L'ancienne usine, datant de 1910, se complètera d'un nouvel espace dont les travaux seront supervisés par l'OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture). Ce collectif d'architectes dirigé par Rem... [Lire la suite]

Ieoh Ming Pei (b. April 26, 1917), commonly known by his initials I. M. Pei, is a Pritzker Prize-winning Chinese American architect, known as the last master of high modernist architecture. He works with the abstract form, using stone, concrete, glass, and steel. Pei is perhaps one of the most successful Asian architects of the 20th century, with his works built all over the world. In 1948, William Zeckendorf hired Pei to work at the real estate development corporation Webb and Knapp in a newly created post, Director of... [Lire la suite]

Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was an American architect, interior designer, writer, educator, and philosopher from Oak Park, Illinois. He designed more than 1,000 projects, of which more than 500 resulted in completed works. Wright promoted organic architecture (exemplified by Fallingwater), originated the Prairie School of architecture (exemplified by the Robie House), and developed the concept of the Usonian home (exemplified by the Rosenbaum House). His work includes original and innovative examples of many... [Lire la suite]

The Torre Agbar, or Agbar Tower, is a 21st century skyscraper at Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was designed by French architect Jean Nouvel and built by Dragados. It opened in June 2005 and it was inaugurated officially by the King of Spain on 16 September 2005. The Torre Agbar is located in the Poblenou neighborhood of Barcelona and is named after its owners, the Agbar Group, a holding company whose interests include the Barcelona water company Aguas de Barcelona. According to Nouvel, the... [Lire la suite]