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Fifteen landmark projects by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winner David Chipperfield

Deezen

Photo by Christian Richters America's Cup Building, 2006, Spain Built in collaboration with Spanish studio B720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos , the structure was designed to host Europe's first America's Cup in over 150 years. Inside publicly accessible spaces are bridged by glass passages that lead to the exhibition rooms.

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SPPARC completes Borough Yards shopping district in London

Deezen

SPPARC's masterplan revives the area's medieval street pattern and includes 8,500 square metres of existing railway arches, which are repurposed to accommodate double-height retail units. These splendid industrial structures weave and stitch history and heritage together with contemporary architecture.".

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Infrastructuring Nature: Appropriating the Industrial Ruins of New York City

Architizer

However, in our contemporary technologically driven world, nature increasingly appears as a fragile entity that is itself in need of infrastructure support.” Finally, in 2006, West 8 won the competition for creating a masterplan that transforms the island into a public destination and landmark.

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Tirana’s Radical Transformation: How Albania’s Capital is Defying Tradition and Rewriting Its Future

Architizer

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. I’ve only visited Albania once, around 2006 or so, on a family vacation. Order your copy today. Order your copy today.

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Richard Rogers Architect, London Architecture

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Contemporary Architecture Practice, London, England, UK. As a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, Davies is currently the project director for Grand Paris, the masterplan for Greater Paris 2025 which was commissioned by former President Nicolas Sarkozy. East Darling Harbour Masterplan , Sydney, Australia. 19 Dec 2021.

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David Alan Chipperfield announced as Pritzker Architecture Laureate 2023

ArchiDiaries

Procuratie Vecchie, photo courtesy of Richard Davies Every work becomes a civic undertaking serving society, such as America’s Cup Building ‘Veles e Vents’ (Valencia, Spain, 2006), intended primarily as a temporary hospitality venue for offshore teams and sponsors. It is the fruition of cultural diversity.”

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Rafael Vinoly Architects, New York Office

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The project will be built on the former Prince Lumber Yard. Kennedy Institute , Boston, USA Date: 2010- image from architecture firm Edward M.