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French-Lebanese design studio David/Nicolas has refurbished a Milan apartment from the 1920s, bringing in contemporary details while retaining features added by Italian architect Gio Ponti.The art deco-style apartment, originally designed by Mario Borgaro in 1923, was refurbished by Ponti in 1952. Since then, much of the fit-out was torn away by the apartment's previous owners, who auctioned off some of the furniture and wall panelling.David/Nicolas has redesigned the interiors of a 1920s Milan apartmentThe current owner, investment banker Michele Marocchino, initially brought on David/Nicolas to create wainscoting for two of the rooms, The Studio and The Dressing, which sit between the living room and the bedroom.But Marocchino later decided that the studio's founders, David Raffoul and Nicolas Moussallem, should work on the entire space to reimagine Ponti's recognisable style for the 21st century.The updated interior pays homage to Gio Ponti's refurbishment from 1952"Our goal was to honour Gio Ponti's design by incorporating his vision while integrating our own identity, avoiding a mere replica of the original," the duo told Dezeen."The signature elements of a Gio Ponti space include intricate details, wooden joinery, distinct edges of wooden panels and a floor plan that creates engaging visual directions by redefining the way the space is lived, as well as creating specific perspectives that guide the eye."David/Nicolas's design balances classic and contemporary elementsThe refurbished apartment, now dubbed Casa di Fantasia, comprises a spacious kitchen, a dressing room, a primary bedroom and another bedroom with a multifunctional room at the back of the apartment.Other distinct spaces include a large living room with a bar, plus a study and movie room.David/Nicolas's approach to the redesign was dictated by Ponti's work on perspectives, recreating rooms lost during previous renovations while respecting their original proportions.Read: Monolithic green marble forms "majestic wall" in Milan apartmentPonti's use of swirly radica wood in his refurbishment was referenced through decorative tiger-patterned marquetry, which was used to adorn several of the rooms."The tiger wall pattern is a reinterpretation of the Radica wood panelling, which has a similar movement to the tiger pattern," the duo explained."We thought it was a good idea to use it, as it diverges from the original design while still maintaining a similar movement in the wood."Tiger-patterned walls offer a modern reinterpretation of Ponti's use of Radica woodKey features of Ponti's refurbishment that David/Nicolas discovered were still in place include the panelling around the entryway as well as a pink bathtub and shower unit, which the duo refurbished.Tiles by Italian sculptor and ceramist Fausto Melotti that originally covered the entire bathroom were also retained."Since many of these tiles were sold at a Philips auction, we utilised the remaining ones on the wall behind the vanities," said David/Nicolas. "To enhance these tiles and the bathtub, we covered the rest of the walls with micro concrete."Ponti's pink bathtub and shower units were retainedDavid/Nicolas also designed a plethora of new furniture pieces for Casa di Fantasia, such as the two main couches of the living area, the sofa in the library, a free-standing bar, the lamp above the dining table and some sconces in cast aluminium.Both hailing from Beirut, Raffoul and Moussallem met while studying architecture at the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts in 2006 before going on to found their studio in 2011.Tiles by Fausto Melotti now serve as a backsplashPreviously, David/Nicolas created furniture inspired by the night sky and Beirut's history, which went on display for an exhibition titled Supernova at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in New York City in 2019.Other Milan apartment refurbishments that have recently been featured on Dezeen include Teorema Milanese's marble makeover by Marcante-Testa and Untitled Architecture's overhaul of a small attic.The photography is by Sara Magni.The post David/Nicolas balances classic and contemporary in renovated Gio Ponti apartment appeared first on Dezeen.

From a complex designed by RSHP in Bogot to skyscrapers made of interlocking volumes in Quito by BIG, we've rounded up nine recently completed skyscrapers across Latin America.While most of the attention given to skyscrapers in the Western Hemisphere usually goes to North American metropoles such as New York and Toronto, there are many tall and supertall skyscrapers across Central and South America.Mexico's T.Op Torre 1 skyscraper is currently the tallest skyscraper in Latin America at 305 metres high, far off from the world's tallest, the 828-metre-tall Burj Khalifa.Many of the recently completed towers in the region were designed by Europe and US-based studios such as RSHP, BIG and Pelli Clarke & Partners. Most of these skyscrapers are the first and only projects in Latin America by the international studios.While all of the skyscrapers on the list are completed, there are many others in the works.Earlier this year, Heatherwick Studiounveiled plans to build the firm's first building in South America, which features a brightly coloured, basketry-informed facade.Read on for nine recently completed skyscrapers across Latin America.The photo is by Jason O'RearMitikah, Mexico, by Pelli Clarke & PartnersOpened in 2022, the Mitikah skyscraper is the tallest tower in Mexico City at 267 metres tall with 62 storeys. Located in the Benito Jaurez neighbourhood, it towers over the surrounding low-rises and single-family homes."Torre Mitikah is the 'ventana al infinito' [window to infinity], that meets the human need to reach for the heavens," said US-based architecture studio Pelli Clarke & Partners. "The tower is a landmark, an hito [milestone] that provides this connection."Find out more about Mitikah The photo is by Alejandro ArangoAtrio, Colombia, by RSHPLocated in the heart of Bogot, Atrio is a skyscraper development consisting of two mixed-use office towers and a cultural centre at its base.Reaching 201 metres high, the North Tower is the first building to be completed within the project, while construction is underway on the second tower and cultural centre.Find out more about Atrio The photo is by BicubikEpiq, Ecuador, by BIGThe 101-metre-tall Epiq skyscraper by BIG is composed of four interlocking, curved L-shape volumes that conclude in an entrance facing La Carolina Park in the centre of Quito.According to developer Uribe Schwarzkopf, the building's multi-coloured, concrete facade is a reference to the "domed roofs of the city's cathedrals and old colonial buildings covered with local tiles".Find out more about EpiqThe photo is by Pablo Casals Aguirre, courtesy of Uribe SchwarzkopfIqon, Ecuador, by BIGCompleted in 2022, the 32-story Iqonskyscraper marked BIG's first completed project in South America, located in Quito.Bordering La Carolina Park, it is composed of interlocking, concrete boxes topped with balconies planted with native plants and trees that were designed to reflect the surrounding greenery.Find out more about Iqon The photo is by Pedro VannucchiPlatina 220, Brazil, by Knigsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos AssociadosPlatina 220 is the tallest building in So Paulo at 172 metres tall with 46 storeys, unseating Aron Kogan's Mirante do Vale tower, which reached 170 metres tall.Featuring a central white block surrounded by three, smaller volumes cast in greys of different hues, the design is meant to enhance the building's verticality and to encourage economic development in eastern So Paulo.Find out more about Platina 220 The photo is by Pedro MascaroBosco Corporate, Brazil, by Aflalo Gasperini ArquitetosCompleted in 2024, Bosco Corporate is a 16-storey office building located in So Paulo. It is composed of a tower atop an open plaza.A series of deeply set terraces wrap around the building, which totals 1,760 square metres of "vertical forest" which "acts as a thermal insulator, acoustic barrier and generates a pleasant microclimate" according to local studio Aflalo Gasperini Arquitetos.The photo is by Fran ParentePOD Pinheiros, Brazil, by FGMF ArquitetosThe 24-storey POD Pinheiros tower by FGMF Arquitetos is composed of a base of interlocking, rectangular volumes containing retail spaces and a residential tower wrapped around a central atrium.Concrete walkways, pillars, and balconies fill the void, which is clad in a deep red and hues of grey throughout.Find out more about POD Pinheiros The photo is by Daniel EscobedoTorres Obispado, Mexico, by Pozas Design GroupCompleted in 2020, Torres Obispado encompasses two towers, T.Op Torre 1 and T.Op Torre 2. At 305 metres and 64 floors high, T.Op Torre 1 is currently the tallest skyscraper in Mexico and Latin America.Composed of segmented volumes with a sloping top, Torre 1 contains a Hilton Hotel and office spaces, while Torre 2, which mirrors the shape of its much taller partner, contains residences.The photo is by DivienaYachthouse Residence Club, Brazil, by PininfarinaLocated in Brazil's Balnerio Cambori, a popular city for affluent tourists, the Yachthouse Residence Club is the country's tallest.The project consists of two identical residential towers atop a podium that reach 294 metres tall and 81 storeys high. According to developer Pasualotto&GT, they are the tallest residential towers in Latin America.The post Nine recently completed skyscrapers in Latin America appeared first on Dezeen.

Dezeen School Shows: a typeface designed to reflect the frustrations of reading for people with dyslexia is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at University of the Arts London.Also included is an exhibition focused on graduate employment and a museum space that utilises adaptive building reuse.University of the Arts LondonInstitution: University of the Arts LondonSchool:Camberwell College of ArtsCourses: BA Fine Art: Computational Arts, BA Fine Art: Drawing, BA Fine Art: Painting, BA Fine Art: Photography, BA Fine Art: Sculpture, BA Graphic Design, BA Illustration, BA Interior and Spatial Design, MA Designer Maker, MA Fine Art, MA Global Collaborative Design Practice, MA Graphic Design Communication, MA Illustration, MA Interior and Spatial Design and Graduate Diploma IllustrationSchool statement:"Camberwell College of Arts is a renowned art and design college. We give students the space to explore their creativity; staff support and challenge students to rethink current practices."Our facilities embrace both traditional craftsmanship and digital technology. Our design and fine art courses will make you think about your social responsibility, as well as develop your critical and making skills."View our recent graduates' work online here: UAL showcase. Join our open days to learn more about Camberwell College of Arts and our courses."Not My Circus Not My Monkeys by Alice Goodliffe and Ellie Sentance"How do we go about getting a job? Who is going to hire us? Do we even know what we want to do? How do we get there?"It feels daunting and impossible to break into the creative industry. Despite loving our course and working hard for the past three or four years it still feels like an unfeasible task."This is something we find ourselves constantly discussing with friends and peers as we reach this crossroads in our lives. This exhibition, Not My Circus Not My Monkeys, aims to create a space to capture this shared feeling."Student: Alice Goodliffe and Ellie SentanceCourse: BA Graphic DesignEmail: alice[at]goodliffe.netDiary of Village Doctor's Work byDanxi Zhang"Against the backdrop of uneven distribution of healthcare resources in present-day China, rural doctors spare no effort in supporting residents in areas with limited medical conditions."Through their daily work, we gain profound insights into the challenges faced by rural healthcare."Using various media, the project showcases the healthcare system of rural doctors and their communities, aiming to promote equal access to healthcare resources, ensure the medical safety of villagers and raise awareness of necessary improvements in this field."Student: Danxi ZhangCourse: BA Graphic DesignEmail: dancy817[at]outlook.comHomesickness | An Emotional Journey byDanni Fan"Homesickness is a design project that encapsulates the emotional journey of longing and belonging, inspired by London's diverse community, particularly the vibrant environment at University of the Arts London and the rich heritage of China that I have discovered during my time in the city."The project addresses the feeling of homesickness, a common emotional experience within the international community, and embraces the emotions felt during challenging times, incorporating memories and elements of traditional Chinese architecture."These elements are intertwined with modernity and the remains of the Kennedy's Sausage Factory site, located just down the street from Camberwell College of Arts."Student: Danni FanCourse: BA Interior and Spatial DesignEmail: dannifan24680[at]gmail.comOur Crofton Type byMolly Shenstone"Collaboration in design brings a community together through shared experiences, resulting in tangible outcomes that we can use to project our voices in communal areas."Our Crofton Type explores how creative workshops can strengthen and amplify the collective voices of a community."Through shared experience and locale, participants of Crofton Road co-designed a typeface for their own street identity. We discussed what they care about to generate messages for typographic posters displaying their type face."In response, I reproduced their posters as a set of ten A2 posters and four banners incorporating their type and illustrations for street decoration."Student: Molly ShenstoneCourse: BA Graphic DesignEmail: molly.shenstone[at]icloud.comLonging For You by Folasade Lawal"A British Nigerian illustrator, writer and educator from south east London, Folasade creates emotive and conceptual work on a variety of subjects."Often exploring the spectrum of positive and negative states of human emotions, she creates thought provoking illustrations using symbolic and minimalistic marks, lines, textures and colours, with her love for poetic writing informing her evocative concepts."She works with digital and traditional mediums; when making refined pieces she often works digitally, with her illustrations having an analogue quality to them."Student: Folasade LawalCourse: BA IllustrationEmail: folasadelawal2013[at]gmail.comSystema Squiggles byNatasha Husain"Systema Squiggles is a computationally produced display type, given shape by language. The typeface is created from letterforms that are selected from a random set of squiggles, based on their similarity to Latin letters."The random squiggles are created using p5.js to create a randomised generative algorithmic composition."Those squiggles are then subjected to the constraints of typographic systems, which dictate the appearance of the letterforms to create a functional typeface."Student: Natasha HusainCourse: BA Graphic DesignEmail: natasha.husaindesign[at]gmail.comVisiting Quiet London byZaker Hussain"I am an artist and illustrator based in London."My art is a result of my passion for creating visual images that depict different landmarks or areas of London, as well as sports and socio-political issues."I use various techniques like printmaking, collage, painting and drawing to create my artwork."I work as a freelancer and am open to collaborations with other artists who either primarily work through drawing, painting or are printmakers."Student: Zaker HussainCourse: BA IllustrationEmail: artworksofzaker[at]gmail.comUnwrapping byZijue Wei"The project aims to transform an old building into a narrative historical museum and research space."Approaches used included adaptive reuse, encouraging local students' critical thinking and developing Peckham and Camberwell culturally, economically and politically ensuring a sustainable and equal community full of artistic characteristics."Student: Zijue WeiCourse: BA Interior and Spatial DesignEmail: weizijue975[at]gmail.comHelp Others Understand Dyslexia byHarmony Closs"My project, Help Others Understand Dyslexia, aims to recreate the frustrations of reading with dyslexia using typography."I have created three unique typefaces that are intentionally difficult to read, by manipulating letterforms in a way that mimics the visual challenges associated with dyslexia."By creating typefaces that are almost illegible, the whole process of reading becomes significantly slower."By gaining an insight into the literary struggles they face, we can begin to understand the daily challenges that come with this common disorder."Student: Harmony ClossCourse: BA Graphic DesignEmail: harmony[at]closs.ukPartnership content This school show is a partnership between Dezeen and University of the Arts London. 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Dezeen Showroom: a modular seating system with a base made from surplus cork and bathroom furnishings made from wood chips are among sustainable products recently listed on Dezeen Showroom.The furniture industry is a significant contributor to the climate crisis due to resource-intensive manufacturing methods and how difficult furniture can be to recycle.Designers are now turning to sustainably sourced, reclaimed and recyclable materials when creating furniture piecesThe selection includes an A-frame stool made from types of wood that are usually discarded and another stool with a terrazzo-like appearance, made from colourful fragments of recycled plastic.Read on to see our picks of products on the platform that are produced by eco-conscious designers and brands.Elle bookcase by Ferruccio Laviani for MaraDesigner and architect Ferruccio Laviani has created a metal bookcase for Italian brand Mara characterised by its slim frame and pivoting shelves.The Elle bookcase comes in a selection of powder-coated colourways and is recyclable at the end of its lifespan.Find out more about Elle Remi chair by Boss DesignFurniture companyBoss Design's tub-shaped Remi chair contains an FSC-certified plywood frame and one made from steel, both of which are recyclable.Bio-Pur injection moulded polyurethane foam makes up the rest of the chair the renewable material is derived from agricultural sources and has a carbon footprint 75 per cent lower than conventional foam made from fossil fuels.Find out more about Remi Tejo seating by Paul Crofts for IsomiSurplus cork created during the manufacturing of wine bottle stoppers forms the base of this modular seating system by designerPaul Crofts.Tejo seating comes in a selection of shapes and colourways and is designed for use in public interiors such as offices and shops.Find out more about Tejo Woodio Blossom bathroom collection by WoodioFinnish companyWoodio has developed a series of bathroom furniture made from a composite containing wood chips.The Woodio Blossom bathroom collection contains washbasins, toilets, bathtubs and solid panels and comes in a range of colours, including baby pink Blossom.Find out more about Woodio Blossom Vank Cube by Anna Vonhausen for VankFlax and hemp fibres combine in this furniture system designed by Polish brandVank.Vank Cube can be used to create storage, tables and space dividers, all sporting a characterful appearance defined by its mottled surfaces.Find out more about Vank Cube Stump Recycled stool by DerlotDappled surfaces cover this stool designed by Australian design brandDerlot, which is made from slivers of repurposed plastic.The Stump Recycled stool is made out of 80 per cent post-industrial plastic and has a tapered body with a circular base and seat.Find out more about Stump Recycled 52 stool by Studio PlastiqueBrussels-based brand Studio Plastique uses underutilised varieties of timber including elm, koto, willow, acacia and birch as opposed to typical wood types popular in the furniture industry.52 stools have a distinctive A-shaped profile and can be used as step stools or as informal seating.Find out more about 52 Dezeen ShowroomDezeen Showroom offers an affordable space for brands to launch new products and showcase their designers and projects to Dezeen's huge global audience. For more details email showroom@dezeen.com.Dezeen Showroom is an example of partnership content on Dezeen. Find out more about partnership content here.The post Seven furnishings designed with sustainable principles in mind appeared first on Dezeen.

Dezeen Showroom:designed by Alfredo Hberli for Andreu World, the In Out Office seating collection is intended to be moved around and used flexibly within a hybrid workplace.The In Out Office furniture collection features armchairs with backrests of different heights and widths, which create a partially enclosed area with sound-dampening properties for private work or impromptu meetings.The In Out Office range includes seating with built-in tablesThe collection also includes benches, pouffes, workstations and seating with small built-in tables.The furniture can be specified in a range of Andreu World upholstery colours and with wheels, allowing for fun and flexible spaces to be created within the workplace.Armchairs come with sound-dampening backrests in a choice of heightsHberli and Andreu World created the collection to allow employers to foster a more productive and dynamic work environment through their choice of furniture.The seating is available with optional charging ports, and there is a choice of oak or lacquered finishes on the laminate tabletops.Product details:Product: In Out OfficeDesigner: Alfredo HberliBrand: Andreu WorldContact: london@andreuworld.comDezeen ShowroomDezeen Showroom offers an affordable space for brands to launch new products and showcase their designers and projects to Dezeen's huge global audience. For more details email showroom@dezeen.com.Dezeen Showroom is an example of partnership content on Dezeen. Find out more about partnership content here.The post In Out Office seating by Alfredo Hberli for Andreu World appeared first on Dezeen.

London studio Erbar Mattes has completed a timber-framed house in Wimbledon that is formed of three mono-pitched structures unified by buff-brick cladding.Erbar Mattes was tasked with creating a modern four-bedroom family with the same footprint as a bungalow that previously occupied the site at the end of a street in the former Belvedere Estate.It is broken into three blocks with vaulted roofs, double-height spaces and strategically placed windows, which the studio said is designed to create an "expansive feel within an otherwise compact footprint".Erbar Mattes has completed a timber-framed house in Wimbledon"The house draws its richness from a diversity of scale, light and views," Erbar Mattes told Dezeen."The client's existing house had very low ceiling heights so we started exploring ways of creating generous rooms while maintaining the buildings footprint compact and away from the neighbours" it continued."Enlarging the building footprint would have reduced the size of the garden, so rather than expanding horizontally, the house maximises efficiencies in plan."It is formed of three mono-pitched structuresThe ground floor of the Wimbledon home is defined by open-plan social spaces orientated towards the garden, prioritising views of the landscape.A "hall-like", double-height open-plan kitchen and dining area features picture windows and large skylights to flood the space with natural light.The home is wrapped by buff-brick claddingAbove is the main bedroom suite, which overlooks the family living room via a balcony window and sliding privacy screen.The block at the southwest of the site has three en-suite bedrooms on the first floor, while the ground floor is given over to storage, a utility room and a home office.The ground floor of the home is defined by open-plan social spacesUsing the boundary wall from the Belvedere Estate that abuts the home, the studio created an intimate courtyard on one side, accessible via timber-framed sliding glass doors.Conscious of the surrounding vernacular context, the studio experimented with massing options through model making."The house has two neighbours: a larger neo-Georgian house and an original period house of smaller scale," explained the studio's director Demian Erbar.Read: Erbar Mattes adds pale brick extension to Edwardian house in north London"We were searching for a solution that would mediate between the two by breaking down the mass of the building," Erbar continued."Maintaining a monolithic appearance towards the street in keeping with its historic context, we proposed an intimate character for the upper floor, and punctured a few larger openings in the ground floor social spaces which benefit from the views and connection to the garden."There is a "hall-like" kitchenA pale buff-coloured brick facade wraps the three blocks together, finished with traditional flush lime mortar pointing and stone copings.Internally, the whitewashed walls, ceilings, and polished concrete floor are paired with the warm tones of Accoya window frames and light oak joinery to create a "calm and neutral setting".A courtyard sits is bordered by an existing wallCompleting the project is a ground-source heat pump and whole-house heat recovery ventilation system, designed to reduce the design's operational carbon emissions and running costs.Erbar Mattes was founded in 2015 by Erbar with Holger Mattes. Elsewhere, the studio recently overhauled a pair of duplex apartments in a former pub and added a limewashed brick and glass extension to an Edwardian house.The photography is by Stale Eriksen.The post Erbar Mattes creates "expansive feel" for brick house in London appeared first on Dezeen.

For most of the last hundred years, statement architecture has played a central role at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. With that potentially set to change, we look back at 15 of the most significant examples as part of our Olympic Impact series.Due to growing concerns about sustainability, far fewer permanent venues are likely to built for the Olympics in future.At Paris 2024, the focus has been on using existing structures, with an understated timber aquatics centre the only major new stadium.However, the games have commissioned numerous impressive works of architecture in their 128-year history.Some of the world's best known architects, including Pritzker Architecture Prize-winners Kenzo Tange, Jacques Herzog & Pierre de Meuron, Zaha Hadid and Frei Otto have designed venues for the games.Beyond simply forming the backdrop for athletic endeavour, these buildings have often helped to define each Olympics.Below are the 15 most architecturally significant Olympic buildings:Above photo via Shutterstock. Top photo by Tobi 87Olympic Stadium by Jan Wils, Amsterdam 1928Designed by architect Jan Wils as the main venue for the 1928 Olympics, this red-brick stadium is a key example of the Amsterdam School architecture style part of the wider international expressionist style.Wils won an Olympic gold medal in the architecture competition for the design of the stadium as part of the art competitions that were included in the early games.A 46-metre tower overlooking the stadium is topped with a cauldron that held the first Olympic flame.Photo by Matthias SenOlympic Stadium by Werner March and Albert Speer, Berlin 1936Designed by German architects Werner March and Albert Speer, the Olympiastadion in Berlin was commissioned by Adolf Hitler to be the centrepiece of the infamous 1936 Olympics.The colossal stadium has an instantly recognisable form, with its seating bowl broken by a large gap where the Olympic torch was originally placed.It has since hosted the 1974 and 2006 World Cups, as well as the recent final of the 2024 Euro football tournament.Like Wils, March was himself a winner at the games, taking home an Olympic gold and silver medal for the design of the park surrounding the stadium.Photo by HerRobinPalazzetto dello Sport by Annibale Vitellozzi and Pier Luigi Nervi, Rome 1960Designed by Italian architect Annibale Vitellozzi, the Palazzetto dello Sport basketball venue is topped with a 60-metre-diameter dome.The thin reinforced-concrete roof, which was engineered by Pier Luigi Nervi, was created from 1,620 prefabricated pieces and supported on a ring of Y-shaped flying buttresses.Nervi designed several other structures at the games including the nearby Flaminio Stadium, co-designed with his son Antonio Nervi, and the Corso di Francia Viaduct road bridge.In the south of the city, the Palazzo dello Sport, co-designed with architect Marcello Piacentini, hosted the boxing events.Photo by KakidaiYoyogi National Stadium by Kenzo Tange, Tokyo 1964Designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winner Tange as the aquatics centre for Tokyo's 1964 Games, the arena is topped with a distinctive, draped roof.The highly engineered roof was hung from a pair of large steel cables hung from two concrete towers and anchored to the ground.Following the games, the swimming pool was removed and the arena converted to be used for ice hockey, gymnastics, basketball and volleyball.The stadium was one of several 1964 Olympics venues that were reused as venues during the 2020 games.Photo by WiiiiNippon Budokan by Mamoru Yamada, Tokyo 1964Also built for the 1964 Olympics, the octagonal Nippon Budokan was designed by Japanese architect Mamoru Yamada to host the judo events at the Games.Like Yoyogi National Stadium, the venue was reused at the 2020 games, when it hosted the karate events.Photo by Alejandro Linares GarciaPalacio de los Deportes by Flix Candela, Mexico City 1968Another Olympic building with a distinctive roof, the Palacio de los Deportes was built to host the basketball events at the Mexico City games.Designed by Spanish-Mexican architect Flix Candela, who is known for the development of thin concrete shell roofs, the circular arena is topped with a square-patterned dome.Made of copper-clad plywood sheets, this roof is supported on a tubular aluminium frame resting on steel arches.Photo by GraphyArchyOlympiapark by Behnisch & Partner and Frei Otto, Munich 1972Perhaps the best-known project by Otto, who was posthumously awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2015, the Olympiapark in Munich was the centrepiece of the 1972 Olympics.German architecture studio Behnisch & Partner arranged the main venues stadium, aquatics centre and gymnastics arena alongside a lake at a former rubbish dump.To unite the venues, they were all topped with a translucent canopy created by Otto, which was supported on 58 cast-steel pylons. The pioneering tensile structure was designed to echo the peaks of the nearby Alps mountains.Photo by WilfredorOlympic Stadium by Roger Taillibert, Montreal 1976Nicknamed The Big O due to its doughnut-shaped roof, the main stadium for the Montreal Olympics was designed by French architect Roger Taillibert.Its unique roof was designed to be retractable, using cables attached to a 165-metre-high inclined tower, which stands alongside the stadium and contains the games' aquatic centre.Due to construction delays the stadium's roof and tower were not complete for the Olympics, with the project finally finished in 1987. Even when complete, the roof could not operate in high winds and in total was only ever raised 88 times.Photo by Arne MselerOlympic Gymnastics Arena by Kim Swoo-geun and David H Geiger, Seoul 1988This gymnastics arena was the most interesting building constructed for Seoul 1988.Designed by architect Kim Swoo-geun with engineer David H Geiger, the building is topped with a self-supporting cable dome, which was the first of its kind.A smaller venue topped with a similar roof was built alongside it to host the fencing events.Photo by Ralf RoletschekMontjuc Communications Tower by Santiago Calatrava, Barcelona 1992Despite not being a venue for events, the Montjuc Communications Tower is one of the most recognisable structures created for the Barcelona Olympics.Designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava to transmit television coverage of the games, the 136-metre-tall structure is meant to evoke an athlete holding a torch.Photo via ShutterstockOlympic Velodrome by Santiago Calatrava, Athens 2004Calatrava designed numerous structures for the Athens Games as part of an overhaul of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex, designed to improve the quality of the venues while adding a unifying aesthetic.He added roofs to the two largest venues on the site, the stadium and velodrome, both in his signature style.At the velodrome, he enclosed the venue with a roof hung from cables supported on a pair of tubular steel arches, which echo the roof of the stadium. The roof was clad with wood internally to improve acoustics, while a central strip of glass provides natural light.Along with the venues, Calatrava designed a series of 99 tubular steel arches that connect the venues and thekinetic Nations Wall sculpture, as well as entrance canopies, bus stops and other street furniture.Image courtesy of Herzog & de MeuronNational Stadium by Herzog & de Meuron, Beijing 2008Better known as the Bird's Nest due to its distinctive steel lattice envelope, the National Stadium was designed by Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron, with Chinese artistAi Weiwei acting as a design consultant.The showpiece for China's first Olympics, the project proved controversial due to the demolitions needed to build the monumental stadium.Photo by Hufton + CrowLondon Aquatics Centre by Zaha Hadid Architects, London 2012Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the Aquatics Centre was an architectural highlight of the London 2012 Olympics.Like many of the games' venues the aquatic centre was designed to be reconfigured with a reduced capacity into a legacy mode after the competition finished.The swooping main building was flanked with a pair of temporary wing-like seating stands, which were removed following the games.Photo by Martin PettittVelodrome by Hopkins Architects, London 2012Along with the aquatics centre, this velodrome was one of five permanent venues built on the Olympic Park for the London 2012 Olympics.The venue is topped with a Pringle-shaped, or hyperbolic paraboloid-shaped, steel-framed roof.It was one of three Olympic buildings the others being Populous' Olympic Stadium and the London Aquatics Centre shortlisted for the Stirling Prize, although none won.Photo by Japan Sport CouncilJapan National Stadium by Kengo Kuma, Tokyo 2020Designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma as the centrepiece of the 2020 games, which took place in 2021 due to Covid-19, the Japan National Stadium hosted the opening and closing ceremonies as well as the athletics events.The oval stadium was partly construct from timber, with seating covered in a latticed larch-and steel-canopy. It was wrapped in terraces that contain plants and trees.Illustration by Capucine MattiussiOlympic ImpactThis article is part of Dezeen's Olympic Impact series examining the sustainability measures taken by the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and exploring whether major sporting events compatible with the climate challenge are possible.The post Fifteen Olympic architecture icons from the last 100 years appeared first on Dezeen.

Louis Vuitton creative director Pharrell Williams wants to bring the arts competitions, which were last held in 1948, back to the Olympics.Speaking at an event at the Frank Gehry-designed Louis Vuitton Foundation building to mark the opening of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, William suggested that he would like to see the arts competitions return to the games in 2028."At one point the Olympics actually had like the arts as a section that ran all these competitions sculpture, architecture and visual arts," he told the Associated Press."The idea [is] we get to put the arts back in, and maybe by 2028. Why not take this moment to raise an awareness?"Jan Wils won the Olympic gold for architecture in 1928The arts competitions were part of modern Olympic founder Pierre de Coubertin's vision for the games and were held from 1912 to 1948 alongside the sporting events.Medals were awarded in five categories architecture, literature, music, painting and sculpture for pieces that were inspired by sport.Notable winners of the architecture awards include Dutch architect Jan Wils for the design of the 1928 Olympic stadium in Amsterdam. In 1936, German architect Werner March won a gold medal in the town planning section and a silver in architectural design for the Reich Sport Field, which hosted the games.Read: Dezeen's guide to the architecture of the Paris 2024 OlympicsThe arts competitions were removed from the games following the 1948 Olympics as the organising committee was concerned that professionals were allowed to enter, while the sports were competed by amateurs.The next Olympics, where Williams hopes to see the arts reinstated, will be held in Los Angeles in 2028.They will follow this year's games that are currently taking place in Paris at venues across the city, where the major themes have been reuse and renovation.Our Olympic Impact series, which is running throughout the games, will investigate whether the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games can be the blueprint for sustainable major sporting events.The post Pharrell Williams calls for architecture competitions to return to Olympics at LA 2028 appeared first on Dezeen.

British architecture studio Foster + Partners has revealed its masterplan to rebuild Antakya, Turkey, following theTurkey-Syria earthquakes last year.Foster + Partners worked with engineering consultant Buro Happold, transport planner Mic-hub, and Turkish practices DB Architects and KEYM Urban Renewal Centre on the city masterplan, which focuses on a 30 square kilometre area of Antakya, the capital of Turkey's Hatay province.It forms part of the Turkish Design Council's wider plan to rebuild Turkey after the earthquake, which took place on 6 February 2023, destroying multiple cities and killing more than 50,000 people.Foster + Partners has unveiled its masterplan for rebuilding AntakyaThe practice focused on re-establishing the pre-existing characteristics of the area and enhancing them, aiming to encourage displaced people to return.According to Foster + Partners, around 80 per cent of the buildings in Antakya were damaged in the earthquake. The practice plans to maintain the surviving structures and create an efficient road hierarchy that encourages public transport, pedestrians and cyclists.Aiming to design the city for resilience, Foster + Partners identified areas around rivers at risk of flooding and will create green areas around them to provide more space for water runoff while also increasing nature-filled public space.Public green space around streams will help prevent flooding"Before the earthquake, the city of Antakya faced some challenges that we aim to address during the sustainable reconstruction," said Foster + Partners partner Loukia Iliopoulou."There were a lot of buildings built in flood-prone areas and next to the existing streams, the city grew organically and in a relatively uncontrolled manner which resulted in sprawl, the public realm was car-dominated, and there was an uneven distribution of open space with community facilities.""There were also a lot of qualities we wanted to retain within the proposed urban framework the buildings that survived the earthquake, the permeability and the granularity of the urban fabric, the variety in the block typologies, the green spaces that were well-established in the collective memory of the residence, and the location of amenities that are also important to residents," Iliopoulou continued.Plazas will double as emergency gathering spaceThe wider masterplan for Antakya includes 13 districts, each with its own commercial hubs and high streets designed to evoke memories of the building fabric that existed before the earthquake."We haven't changed the main structure of the city," said Iliopoulou."We've prioritised the heart of the city and some basic social infrastructure, such as the high streets with live-work units I will be happy for the rest of the fabric to evolve over time."Read: Engaging with locals aids "healing" say post-earthquake masterplannersThe buildings will be designed to be earthquake-resilient by having mainly simple rectangular forms in a variety of heights, adequate separation between buildings, and avoiding setbacks and overhangs.Public plazas will also double as emergency gathering spaces, with access wide enough for emergency service vehicles and enough space on the plazas to assemble emergency shelters.Foster + Partners aimed to maintain the characteristics of Antakya before the earthquakeFoster + Partners plans to begin rebuilding in one area of Antakya, starting with building the high streets to establish homes near places of employment.The practice hopes to expand rebuilding to the wider city in the future."If you want to start by phasing it out, every neighbourhood module comes with its own infrastructure that is enough to cover the needs of the residents within that neighbourhood it has a modular approach based on the way we've treated the neighbourhood scale," said Iliopoulou.Roads will be designed to prioritise car-free travelEarlier this year, Foster + Partners spoke to Dezeen about the practice's goal for the masterplan, where they described how working with local aid helps the recovery process in post-disaster rebuilding.Last year, chair of theTurkey Design Council Mehmet Kalyoncu told Dezeen the Hatay rebuilding project is the "most sophisticated urban problem in the world".The images are by Foster + Partners.The post Foster + Partners unveils masterplan for rebuilding Antakya post-earthquake appeared first on Dezeen.