The atrium of the historical Imperial Spa in Karlovy Vary, once the technical heart of the building, has been transformed into a modern multifunctional hall featuring state-of-the-art technologies and adaptable acoustics, breathing new life into this architectural landmark.
Project name
Concert Hall in the Imperial Spa
Architecture firm
Petr Hájek Architekti
Location
Mariánskolázeňská 306/2, 360 01 Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Photography
Benedikt Markel, Pavel Nasadil, Petr Polák
Principal architect
Petr Hájek, Nikoleta Slováková, Martin Stoss
Collaborators
Acoustic design and audiovisual technology: AVT Group [Petr Vlček, Martin Vondrášek]. Structural steelwork and mechanical technologies: GRADIOR TECH [Robert Nos, Martin Matoušek]
Built area
Usable floor area 492 m² courtyard
Material
Steel – structural elements. Expanded metal – shell. Plywood – flooring. 3D-milled plywood – acoustic rotating panels. 2 Glass wool – acoustic rotating panels. MDF – acoustic rotating panels
Budget
Total reconstruction costs of the Imperial Spa, including the hall construction: 59,5 mil. €
Client
Karlovy Vary Region
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Concert Hall
At the heart of Rotterdam's Katendrecht peninsula, Fenix occupies a century-old structure that was once part of the world’s largest transshipment warehouse for the Holland America Line, a company that facilitated the migration of millions, including figures like Albert Einstein and Willem de Kooning. The centerpiece of its transformation is the Tor...
Architecture firm
MAD Architects
Location
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Photography
Henry Verhorst (Drone Footage), Mark Bolk, Gregg Telussa, Wilbert Zuiderduin
Principal architect
Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano
Design team
Alessandro Fisalli, Neeraj Mahajan, Marco Gastoldi, Edgar Navarrete, Cievanard Nattabowonphal, Jordan Demer, Chen Yien, YukiIshigami, Pittayapa Suriyapee, Claudia Hertrich
Collaborators
Associate Partner in Charge: Andrea D’Antrassi; Executive Architect: EGM; Monumental Architecture Renovation: Bureau Polderman; Installation Design: Bosman Bedrijven; Installation Advisor: DWA; Building Physics Advisor: LBP Sight
Built area
8,000 m²; Gross Internal Area: 16,000 m²
Site area
Tornado Specifications: Height: 30 m; Ramp Length: 550 m; Cladding Area: 4,000 sqm Polished Stainless Steel
Structural engineer
IMd Raadgevende Ingenieurs
Lighting
Beersnielsen Lichtontwerpers
Construction
Steel Constructor: CSM Steelstructures; Cladding Constructor: Central Industry Group (CIG)
Client
Droom en Daad Foundation
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Museum, Renovation
Following the anonymous design competition for the new Nikola Tesla Museum, the jury selected the design submitted by the team of Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) working with Bureau Cube Partners of Serbia.
Project name
Nikola Tesla Museum
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Location
Belgrade, Serbia
Principal architect
ZHA Project Director: Manuela Gatto
Design team
ZHA Project Team: Besan Abudayah, Thomas Bagnoli, Armando Bussey, Alicia Hidalgo, Panos Ioakim, Jung Yeon Kwak, Catherine McCann, Yevgeniya Pozigun, Houzhe Xu, Zixin Ye. ZHA Smart Museum Design: Uli Blum, Danial Haziq. ZHA Sustainability Team: Bahaa Alnassrallah, Aditya Ambare, Carlos Bausa Martinez, Abhilash Menon, Disha Shetty, Jing Xu. BCP Project Team: Danijela Bakic, Milos Bojinovic, Nadica Davidovic, Ana Maria Gaspar, Milena Ivanovic, Milena Kalinic, Sasa Kostic, Sanja Kostic, Bojana Maksimovic, Zora Pajcin, Aleksanda Stevanovic, Ana Suman, Nikola Umicevic, Sara Vasic, Stefan Jovanovic
Collaborators
Sustainability Engineering: Max Fordham. Structural Engineering (New additions): Lanik I. S.A. Structural Engineering (Restoration): DB Engineering d.o.o. MEP Engineering: Conventus Consultants d.o.o. Lighting Designer: Lichtvision Design Ltd
Visualization
Norviska. Xuniverse, Norviska, 3D Point d.o.o
Client
Belgrade Waterfront
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Museum
Byron Shire, located in northern New South Wales, Australia, is a region celebrated for its breathtaking coastal landscapes, rolling hinterlands, and subtropical rainforests. Known for its vibrant cultural scene, the area balances wellness, arts, and sustainability.
Project name
North Byron Parklands Conference Centre
Architecture firm
Fraser Williams-Martin
Location
Wooyung, New South Wales, Australia
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Fraser Williams-Martin
Collaborators
Fraser Williams-Martin, CUUB studio
Visualization
CUUB Studio
Client
Fraser Williams-Martin
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Conference Centre
Zaha Hadid Architects has been selected to design the Zhejiang Shaoxing Shangyu District Cao‘e River Culture and Art Centre, the cornerstone of the new cultural quarter within the Shangyu District of Shaoxing in China’s Zhejiang province.
Project name
Zhejiang Shaoxing Shangyu District Cao’e River Culture and Art Centre
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects
Principal architect
Patrik Schumacher
Design team
Barbara Schickermueller, Berkin Islam, Charles Liang, Chen-Ru Sung, Fangxingchi Du, Gerhild Orthacker, Gizem Dogan, Hao Wen, Jinhee Koh, Karina Linnsen, Paul Joseph, Rishil Parikh, Stefan Manousof, Yuxuan Zhao
Built area
2,900 m² Arts and Education Centre, 3,000 m² Conference Centre, 7,500 m² Heritage Museum and a 10,000 m² Digital Art Gallery
Client
Shaoxing Shangyu Urban and Rural Ecological Environmental Protection Development Co., LTD
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Art and Culture Centre
Italian Architects ADAT Studio reveals the forthcoming "Science Forest - Museo della Scienza di Roma" Selected by Daniel Libeskind. The innovative architecture firm founded by Andrea Debillio and Antonio Atripaldi was named lead architect after winning first place in the international competition issued by the Rome Municipality.
Project name
Science Forest - Museo della Scienza di Roma
Architecture firm
ADAT Studio
Principal architect
Antonio Atripaldi, Andrea Debilio
Design team
Luca Galli, Michele Sacchi, Filippo Testa, Laura Zevi
Collaborators
Landscape: P’Arcnouveau, Engineering: WSP Fire consulting, Safety: GAe Engineering
Status
In the Process of Realization
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Museum › Science Forest
"My Two Cars Garage" by Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY was created for the world premiere of Porsche's all-new electric Macan during Singapore Art Week. Drawing inspiration from Porsche’s signature performance-driven design, and precision engineering.
Project name
My Two Cars Garage
Architecture firm
Y / Marc
Location
Garden by the Bay,Singapore
Photography
THEVERYMANY, Double Space
Principal architect
Marc Fornes
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D and Custom Computational Protocols
Material
Ultra-Thin Aluminum
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Pavilion
Nissen Richards Studio has designed a new permanent exhibition for The Jersey Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition has a thematic structure, featuring a group of stories arranged as ‘narrative islands’. The exhibition - ‘La Tèrr’rie d’Jèrri – d’s histouaithes dé not’ Île / Being Jersey – Stories of our Island’
Written by
Nissen Richards Studio
Photography
Gareth Gardner
