Civic Architecture
Civic Architecture refers to the civic/public buildings necessary for exercising the tasks of the government, such as parliament buildings, courthouse, and prison buildings. It also refers to public buildings such as schools, libraries or hospitals. Civic architecture serves the public, but also serves to create a strong regional identity between people and the city.
Herzog & De Meuron to discuss Miami Art Museum
Pierre De Meuron, founding partner of Herzog & De Meuron and Christine Binswanger, partner in charge of the project, will present the initial design for the Miami Art Museum on October 21, 2009 at 7:30pm. The presentation will be located at the Lincoln Theater in Miami Beach, down the street from two high profile projects currently under construction: [...]
Tokyo Tower and City Skyline
The Tokyo Tower is a communications and observation tower located in Shiba Park, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. At 333 meters (1,091 ft), it is the tallest self-supporting steel structure in the world and the tallest artificial structure in Japan.
Architectural Evaluation of Miami Performing Arts Center
This piece is written as an attempt to analyze the influence that the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (formerly Carnival Center for the Performing Arts Center) (PAC) has had on the urban fabric of Downtown Miami, its architectural ability up to date to serve as an urban generator in the [...]
Trinity Church in Boston — Urban Monument and Church
Trinity Church is one of the most important buildings in the development of American architecture, and established the reputation of two of the most significant figures in the history of American art and architecture: Henry Hobson Richardson and John La Farge. In 1971, Trinity was designated a National Historic Landmark for “possessing exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States.”
LEED School in South Florida
There was an interesting article in the Miami Herald today regarding the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system in South Florida. Zyscovich Architects in Miami has completed Pine Jog Elementary in Palm Beach County, the first South Florida school to be certified gold by the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system.
Miami Science Museum — New Images from Grimshaw Architects
It has been almost two years since the Miami Science Museum and Planetarium announced plans to build a new home designed by Grimshaw Architects. Allthough very little news has come out in that time, recently some images and information of the new Miami Science Museum was made available. The new Miami Science Museum, aquarium, and planetarium will be situated on [...]
Plaza del Pilar
The Plaza del Pilar in Zaragoza, Spain is a wonderful urban space rich in history and culture. Within it are some of Zaragoza’s most important buildings — the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, La Seo Cathedral (Cathedral of the Savior), the City Hall, La Lonja, and much more. There are even accessible Roman ruins directly [...]
Sanja Matsuri Festival
I went to Ultra Music Festival last weekend in Miami and it got me thinking about the importance of urban festivals and their contribution to the mood and personality of a city. Urban festivals serve as important urban and social generators — bringing out people in masses during special occasions to celebrate a unique element [...]
City of Arts and Sciences (Ciudad de Artes y Ciencias)
Spain is a place filled with a rich history, tradition, and mystery. It has emerged during the last decade as an economic powerhouse after decades of civil war and charging towards the future. Much development and change has occurred within the last twenty years. Spain is full of modern fast paced cities clashing with traditional [...]
