The original theatre building, which was in an unsatisfactory condition, has undergone a large-scale reconstruction. New dignified indoor and outdoor spaces were formed, combining the historic appearance of the building with modern elements.
Project name
Jirásek Theatre Reconstruction
Architecture firm
Adam Rujbr Architects
Location
Panská 219, Česká Lípa, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Adam Rujbr
Design team
Chief project engineer: Michal Surka. Interior: Michaela Bastlová. Architect, engineer: Aleš Chlád. Architects: Monika Prostředníková, Kateřina Gayerová. Author’s supervision: Klára Jansová
Collaborators
Construction project: Vlastimil Čegan. Landscape project: Lucie Tlustá. Realization: Metrostav
Built area
Built-up area 1205 m², Gross floor area 3295 m², Usable floor area 2406 m²
Material
Masonry – existing walls. Stone – discovered and restored starcaise. Concrete – entrances, ceiling of the extension. Steel – construction of the auditorium. Wood – ceiling above the upper foyer, restored original beams, roof. Glass – artwork by Jitka Skuhravá, door in the passage, railings. LTD – furniture by author’s design
Client
Town of Česká Lípa
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Theater
A memorable experience in the carpet and textile museum and gallery in the heart of Tehran. This building is inspired by the weft of carpet and textile threads, which have a long-standing tradition in Iran of dyeing them, and silk threads with modern materials and a futuristic design. Designing a museum and gallery dedicated to carpets and textiles...
Project name
The carpet and textile museum and gallery in the heart of Tehran
Architecture firm
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Visualization
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Museum
RDA’s Hong Kong Palace Museum, a flagship project of the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) development, has officially opened. As a new centre for Chinese art and antiquities in Hong Kong, the building will be home to more than 900 objects from the Beijing Palace Museum in the Forbidden City, including 160 Class A artefacts considered national...
Project name
Hong Kong Palace Museum
Architecture firm
Rocco Design Associates
Location
West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong
Photography
Edmon Leong, Hong Kong Palace Museum
Design team
Rocco Yim, CM Chan, Freddie Hai, Hoi-Wai Sze, Ryan Leong, William Lee, Kwong-Kiu Wong, Qingyue Li, Doris Yue, Samuel Wong, Bong Yeung, Thomas Cheng, Elaine Tsui, Felix Chow, Pak-Chuen Chan, Victor Chu
Collaborators
Structural: Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd. Building Services: Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd. Quantity Surveyor: Rider Levett Bucknall Ltd. Landscape: Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd. Traffic: Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd. Façade: Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd. BEAM Accreditation: Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd. Security: Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd. Acoustic: Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd.
Structural engineer
Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd.
Landscape
Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd.
Construction
China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Client
West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Museum
Exhibitions and galleries are considered to be cultural spaces that play a significant role in society's culture, so they should be considered not only as an architectural space but also as an urban symbol.
Project name
“Sakht Sar” Art Exhibition and Gallery
Architecture firm
studioedrisi & hourdesign.ir
Location
Ramsar, Mazandaran, Iran
Principal architect
Hamidreza Edrisi, Kolsoum Ali Taleshi
Design team
Hamidreza Edrisi, Kolsoum Ali Taleshi
Collaborators
Hamidreza Edrisi, Kolsoum Ali Taleshi
Visualization
Hamidreza Edrisi, Kolsoum Ali Taleshi
Vitryak is a project of a modern visitor centre, which represents the ideas of the new world – pure and sustainable. Sustainable development is the key to our future, as it makes us independent of external factors, gives us freedom and makes us closer to nature.
Architecture firm
MAKHNO Studio
Location
Dnipro Embankment, Ukraine
Principal architect
Alexander Makhno
Visualization
MAKHNO Studio
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Visitor Centre
Welcome to the enchanting world of our avant-garde Culture & Art Complex on Hormoz Island, a testament to the seamless fusion of tradition and innovation. Immerse yourself in the essence of minimalism, skillful lighting, and architectural brilliance, as we redefine artistic expression in multiple concert halls that emphasize transparency and solidi...
Project name
Hormoz Art & Culture House
Architecture firm
_Sepid.Studio_
Location
Hormoz Island, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Sepideh Moghaddam
Design team
_Sepid.Studio_ Architect, Sepideh Moghaddam
Visualization
Sepideh Moghaddam
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Art & Culture
The Cadence Art Center in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, is a project with recreational, commercial, and cultural uses. The island has a small population of 47,606, rich cultural DNA, and stunning nature. Cadence integrates with nature to reflect the island's identity and its form is a wavy curved shell, inspired by the flow of waves.
Architecture firm
Zomorrodi & Associates
Location
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Principal architect
Shahrooz Zomorrodi
Design team
Payam Alrahman, Nastaran Shabanzadeh, Pedram Soroush, Faraz Tabatabaei, Mahla Tabaei, Yasmin Shahbodaghloo
Collaborators
Detail Design Supervisor: Hamed Nourian; Concept Design Lead: Melika Asgari Sereshg; Technical Design Lead: Hamed Noorian; Technical Design Team: Sonia Ghani, Faraz Tabatabaei, Melika Asgari, Alireza Mohit; Architectural presentation: Melika Asgari Sereshg, Sepideh Rezvani, Shiva Talebi, Narges Aminpour, Nastaran Shabanzadeh, Faraz Tabatabaei, Pedram Soroush
Visualization
Afshin Khodabandehloo
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Art Center
MICA’s redevelopment of the Fairfield Halls is the first completed stage of a new cultural quarter in Croydon’s town centre – a major milestone in the town’s ongoing redevelopment. The Halls reopened in 2019 to popular & critical acclaim and extensive local pride in their restored icon and a much-loved regional venue. The holistic design approach m...
Project name
Fairfield Halls
Architecture firm
MICA Architects
Location
2 Barclay Rd, Croydon CR0 1JN, London, UK
Photography
Hufton + Crow, Andy Stagg, Jim Stephenson
Principal architect
Stuart Cade
Structural engineer
AKS Ward
Environmental & MEP
Max Fordham
Client
London Borough of Croydon + Brick by Brick Development
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Theater
