Grand Designs

  • ‘Billionaires’ Quay’ restoration transforms Europe’s largest yachting harbour

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    ‘Billionaires’ Quay’ restoration transforms Europe’s largest yachting harbour

    The Quai des Milliardaires (‘Billionaires’ Quay’) has undergone an extensive transformation in Port Vauban, Antibes — consolidating its position as a prominent yachting hub in the Mediterranean. With... more

  • SOM’s new “Terminal in a Garden” welcomes global travellers

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    SOM’s new “Terminal in a Garden” welcomes global travellers

    Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) and Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) have announced that the new Terminal 2 at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) is now fully operational and rece... more

  • Midosuji Daibiru celebrates completion with CASBEE certification

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    Midosuji Daibiru celebrates completion with CASBEE certification

    MOL Group company, Daibiru Corporation, has announced the completion of the Midosuji Daibiru building in Minami-Kyuhoji-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka in Japan. The newly completed project is a reconstruction of the ... more

  • ASM Global’s Moscone Center awarded Leed’s highest certification

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    ASM Global’s Moscone Center awarded Leed’s highest certification

    Moscone Center, San Francisco’s premier convention venue, has been awarded LEED Platinum certification for Existing Building Operations and Maintenance (EB:OM) — this certification is the highest level of L... more

  • ‘Billionaires’ Quay’ restoration transforms Europe’s largest yachting harbour
  • SOM’s new “Terminal in a Garden” welcomes global travellers
  • Midosuji Daibiru celebrates completion with CASBEE certification
  • ASM Global’s Moscone Center awarded Leed’s highest certification

Black & Milk unveils design for Pico House apartment

London-based luxury interior design studio Black & Milk has revealed a first look at the reworking of Pico House and the redevelopment of London’s Battersea Power Station. Created in collaboration with Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, the apartment demonstrates attention to detail, as Black & Milk stated that the company wanted to create a space that accentuated the rewards of living in prime Central London while channeling the city’s luxuries into the apartment stylistically. Pico House is located next to Battersea Power Station’s Zone 1 London Underground Station and overlooks a rich mix of restaurants, bars, offices and shops on Electric…

Oshinowo Studio designs first Adidas flagship store in Lagos

Lagos-based architecture practice Oshinowo Studio has designed sports and streetwear label Adidas’s first West African flagship store in Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city. Located in the sought-after Victoria Island area, Oshinowo Studio won the project following a design competition held by ONL Estates with a brief to draw together Nigerian art, culture and aesthetics with the global brand’s style and personality. The company’s design draws inspiration from Lagos, as the city is home to urban culture in Nigeria and exists as a global centre of creativity. The two-floor, 380 square metre project is a retrofit of an existing 1970s building and…

Sustainable New Heart project to be built after proposal win

Dutch architectural firm, UNStudio, has been named the winner of the mixed-use Düsseldorf competition — an international sustainable design contest held in Germany. The winning design titled New Heart will be built at Hans-Böckler-Strasse 37-39 in Kennedydamm, Düsseldorf — a city that will undergo significant transitions in the coming years. New Heart is a sustainable project that will feature two tall iconic buildings surrounding a community centre. Its overall design prioritises accessibility, individuality and diversity as it features a broad mix of uses on its 10,000 square metres site. With its incorporation of offices, residential areas, recreational spaces and entertainment…

Red Sea Global partners with Equinox to deliver luxury wellness resort

Focusing on sports, fitness and lifestyle, Equinox Resort Amaala designed by Foster + Partners will be located in one of the world’s most well-preserved natural environments — Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea. The hotel collaboration between Equinox and RSG will feature 128 rooms, two opulent penthouses and a slew of amenities such as a magnesium salt rooftop pool, spa, beach club and a signature Equinox Fitness Club. Equinox Resort Amaala is Equinox’s third hotel project and will be the latest hotel brand announced for the Amaala land and property megaproject that is expected to be completed in 2027. Equinox Hotels CEO…

Dallas Museum of Art announces international design competition shortlist

The Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) today announced the shortlist for the Reimagining the Dallas Museum of Art International Design Competition. The first stage of the competition, which launched in February 2023, attracted an outstanding global response, garnering 154 team submissions from around the world. The high quality of the submissions led the DMA’s Architect Selection Committee to increase the number of shortlisted teams from the originally envisaged five to six. The finalists – in alphabetical order by team lead – are: David Chipperfield Architects (London, UK) with HarrisonKornberg Architects (Local Architect); James Corner Field Operations (Landscape Architect); Pentagram (Exhibition…

Leighton Asia wins A$129M building project in India  

CIMIC Group company Leighton Asia has been selected to construct a high-rise residential project in Mumbai, India, for Birla Niyaara, a flagship mixed use development by Century Estates. The contract will generate revenue of approximately A$129 million1 for Leighton Asia. CIMIC Group Executive Chairman Juan Santamaria said: “Leighton Asia has been delivering landmark projects in India for more than 23 years. This award highlights the team’s ability to deliver quality works safely and on time to meet our client’s vision and our experience in delivering premium residential and commercial projects.” Leighton Asia Managing Director Brad Davey said: “We are pleased…

Design proposal by UNStudio selected for development in Romania

The IULIUS group recently announced that the design proposal submitted by UNStudio has been selected as the winning design for Palas Residential, their latest project in the historical downtown of the city of Iasi in Romania. Four international firms, including Foster+Partners, MVRDV and Zaha Hadid Architects were shortlisted in the competition to design the most suitable solution possible for a new development in the central area of the Romanian city. The IULIUS Group is the only developer and operator of mixed-use urban regeneration projects in Romania, with more than 20 years of real estate experience. The group is one of…