world architecture festival 2011

world architecture festival 2011 (18 articles)

women's opportunity center in kayonza, rwanda

architecture | 12.01.11
construction has commenced on this vernacular and sustainable campus community focusing on education and self-sufficiency. 

batlle + roig: waste treatment facility

architecture | 11.13.11
overlooking a massif in the hills outside of barcelona, spain, this building intends to integrate into the topography of the area while treating the landfill contents above which it rests.

WAF 2011 building of the year

architecture | 11.07.11
the media-ICT building by spanish practice cloud 9 has been awarded the building of the year by the world architecture festival.

domenic alvaro: small house

architecture | 11.07.11
constrained within a 7 meter by 6 meter footprint, this ultra compact site contains the functional rooms of the dwelling within the vertical airspace above the size of a typical suburban garage.

behnisch + pohl: speedskating stadium inzell

architecture | 11.06.11
similar in form to a cloud, this roof structure provides energy and economic benefits by reflecting the ice track's thermal radiation back down to the surface, maintaining a low temperature.

studio mk27: decameron

architecture | 11.05.11
located in sao paulo, brazil, this furniture store formed with stacked shipping containers has received the world's best shopping building award from this year's world architecture festival.

lotus praxis initiative: raas jodhpur

architecture | 11.04.11
carved from local stone, this 39 room hotel defines a new meaning of luxury through the authenticity of materials and craftsmanship in the heart of a historic indian town. 

romera y ruiz arquitectos: puzzle piece

architecture | 11.04.11
like a floating cloud above the courtyard playground, this project has won the 'best new and old building' award at the world architecture festival 2011.

WAF winners 2011

architecture | 11.03.11
currently taking place in barcelona, spain, the world architecture festival's 3-day celebration has unveiled the collection of winning projects for this year.

tabanlioglu architects: sipopo congress cente

architecture | 10.14.11
in malabo, equatorial guinea, diplomatic activities are conducted within this transparent glass volume which has been wrapped with a laced metal envelope to offer views of the ocean and wooded surroundings.

helin & co architects: villa snow white

architecture | 10.12.11
overlooking an archipelago along the espoo coast in finland, this minimalist dwelling provides a contemporary update to the established residential context dating from the 1950s.

helin & co architects: villa krona

architecture | 10.11.11
positioned high upon a cliff on a remote island in the gullkrona archipelago of finland, this single family residence offers inhabitants panoramic views of the baltic sea as it transforms between each season.

tezuka architects: how to catch the mountain

atelier du pont: tres honore restau

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