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Rogers Partners’ Elmer A. Henderson: A John Hopkins Partnership School (Henderson-Hopkins) has received the 2016 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Institute Honour Award for Architecture, as well as the 2016 American Institute of Architects Committee on Architecture for Education (AIA-CAE) Educational Facility Design Award of Excellence.

The project is a $42 million, 125,000 square foot public school located in East-Baltimore. Lauded by AIA Jurors as being “exuberant” and “optimistic,” as well as containing “welcoming indoor and outdoor spaces” that are “deftly woven into the neighborhood” and “well received by the community,” Henderson-Hopkins is the city’s first new public school in over 30 years.

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Unlike the typical single-building model of a school, Henderson-Hopkins is a cluster of smaller buildings, mirroring the row houses, stoops and social civic spaces of Baltimore’s urban fabric. Students are grouped by age in these buildings, bisected by main and side streets. Each building has its own common areas, flexible teaching areas and an outdoor “learning terrace”, decentralizing education to promote individual learning.

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“We are honored to be recognized in this way by the AIA at the National Convention. This project represents what architecture for education can really be about: enabling students, teachers and community. Our goal was to recover and reimagine an urban fabric rich in opportunity and optimism for East Baltimore,” says Robert M. Rogers, FAIA, Founding Partner of Rogers Partners.  “In its intentionally porous, safe, urban plan and through the craftsmanship of light, materiality and performance, the design respects history and supports the future of education and of this neighborhood.” 

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The project was the result of a competition sponsored by East Baltimore Development, Inc. It is one of the forerunners of a trend of more open, civically engaging schools, being promoted by Baltimore’s Urban Design & Architecture Review Panel.

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Since its completion in 2014, the project has won many awards, including the 2015 Chicago Athenaeum, International Architecture Award; the 2014 World Architects, Building of the Year, Editor’s Choice Award. The project has also appeared on the front page of The New York Times, the cover of ARCHITECT magazine, in Architectural Record and The Architects’ Newspaper.

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Edinburgh-based studio, Konishi Gaffney Architects, has won the competition to design a temporary pavilion for the Pop-Up Cities Expo. The Pop-Up Cities Expo is a headline event at Scotland’s Festival of Architecture, featuring pop-up pavilions at Mound Square from cities around Europe. Konishi Gaffney will be representing Edinburgh – the host of the expo – with their winning pavilion design.

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The proposals were required to represent Edinburgh internationally, showcase the city – including its World Heritage Status – and reflect its location at the Mound Square. 

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Konishi Gaffney’s winning pavilion aims to provide a “snapshot” of Edinburgh, inspiring future generations of architects. The pavilion will be engineered by TALL engineers, fabricated by local artist and maker Johannes Sailer, and supported by several Scottish timber companies.

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“Our idea is based on a folded origami form developed from thinking about the brief for a pop-up pavilion. The form is made from two pyramids laid back to back with three openings pulled out: one for the door, one for a fixed window and one for an opening window for ventilation,” said Kieran Gaffney of Konishi Gaffney Architects. “The proposal is innovative in its design and minimised the use of materials.  Using locally sourced timber means a small carbon footprint and the pavilion is intended for re-use at other events and functions.”

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The event and competition were organized by the City of Edinburgh Council, along with the Edinburgh Architectural Association (EAA), and will take place from June 17 to July 17 at the Mound Square in conjunction with The Festival of Architecture.

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• Architects: Groupement d'architectes
• Location: Collège Ibn Zohr, Morocco
• Architect In Charge: Saad El Kabbaj, Driss Kettani, Mohamed Amine Siana
• Team: Yassine El Aouni, Rachid El Maataoui
• Area: 7182.0 sqm
• Project Year: 2014
• Photographs: Doublespace Photography

• Engineering: Bepol
• Client: Ibn Zohr University

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From the architect. The project of the Laayoune Technology School in Morocco is part of the decentralization policy of universities centers in the different regions of the country. The program consists on teaching spaces(classrooms, workshops, amphitheater), library, administrative offices, teacher’s offices and services (maintenance spaces, staff accommodation etc.). The site, quite away from the city center, generated aneed of“urbanity” through an organization around an axial scheme, and thus providing a comprehensive and clear reading and at the same time a diversity of ambiences. 

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The various buildings are fragmented to allow maximum natural ventilation and lighting and are connected by a set of external paths, squares, covered squares, mineral gardens to justly enhance this notion of urbanity. The architectural vocabulary is solid, geometric and plays with the contrast-ocher-exterior and interior-light. Different sun protection devices are used: brise-soleil, double skin, protected walkways etc. The materials used are minimized to emphasize abstraction and coherence of the whole while meeting the need of sustainability and easy maintenance.

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• Architects: KLUMPP + KLUMPP Architekten
• Location: Frommern, 72336 Balingen, Germany
• Architect In Charge: KLUMPP + KLUMPP Architekten
• Area: 548.0 sqm
• Project Year: 2015
• Photographs: Zooey Braun

• Building Cost: 3.120.000,00 €
• Client: Katholische Kirchengemeinde Frommern vertreten durch

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From the architect. Located in the middle of a very small South German town we took it as a challenge to create an urban yet homely centre in the form of a new village square. We aimed to develop the religious complex as a whole to form a calm space encompassing the new church, the church tower, the community centre and the existing rectory.

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As the new building (especially the main entrance) is situated at the end of the urban pedestrian axis of the town it is seamlessly integrated in the existing context and perfectly enhances urban planning. In this way the development is not only of religious but also public importance.

Ground Plan

The position of the new church building beside the existing church tower and the rectory creates busy public spaces as well as contrasting quiet areas which have a peaceful atmosphere without being showy.

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The cubic church building provides a rectangular end to the new church square and at the same time it is an open space with a translucent basement on all sides. The design of the basement façade has to be seen in direct context with the campanile of the church, whose top is faced with vertical oak boards.

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For us it is very important to create these sorts of connections between our buildings and the local history and geography.

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In this way, regional characteristics and features are brought to life in new architecture and the new elements of a “today” are connected with a “yesterday”.

The floor-to-ceiling glazing is screen-printed with a soft pattern of waves. This makes the external expanse of the building look open from a distance, but from within the sacred place is still protected from everyday disturbances from outside. This is the ideal expression of a modern, open church.

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The light and open inner space of the church incorporates familiar elements of sacred architecture yet offers a creative freedom in the sculptural workings of the ceiling which brings an artistic and spiritual dimension to the room. People will find warmth too when they sit down on or touch the bright natural oak seating and fittings.

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The diversity of lighting offers different kinds of lighting during the day and at night and echoes the diversity of creation.

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Nevertheless for us it was important to keep the interior peaceful and unostentatious so that the focus would remain on the churchgoers and their prayers and activities and provide them with a peaceful atmosphere set apart from their everyday lives. This ambiguity of the space points to a variety of possible uses.

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We again used the staccato design feature of oak piles (referencing the existing church tower) for the design of the skylight above the altar area to emphasize the meaning of the most sacred area of the church. The pulpit, altar and baptismal font (by Sabine Straub) have been designed in symbiosis with the architects’ floor design (black concrete) and also contribute to the quiet and low- key atmosphere.

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• Architects: IND Architects
• Location: Moscow, Russia
• Area: 2200.0 sqm
• Project Year: 2015
• Photographs: Alexey Zarodov

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From the architect. The concept of the office for the building contractor RD Construction is based on the followingcatchwords — City, Future, and Innovation. These underpin the company’s brand book and are pivotal for its activities.

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The catchwords were built into the office’s design in the following way: CITY—finishing materials which are usually used in facade decor perfectly fit in the office interior: metal panels, fiber-reinforced concrete, and glass allow visitors and company employees to feel like they are in the heart of a megacity inside the office. In addition, these materials eloquently showcase company’s operations―among other things, RD Construction has implemented quite a few large-scale urban projects. FUTURE—concise, uncluttered interior, sweeping lines and volumes, and vibrant color accents against an understated color scheme show that here the future is built quite consciously. A column with a media screen in the reception zone makes it possible to show company’s projects, including those planned in the future, to clients. The fact that one of the meeting rooms is located near the reception zone accentuates the image of a modern and fast-paced company too. The all-glass volume offers an all-round city view. The volume is separated from the reception zone by a glass wall of a deep turquoise color, which is an accent color in the company’s logo. INNOVATION—lamps with a hidden source of light, a polymer cast-in-place floor, smart glass for meeting rooms that changes its optical properties depending on the privacy requirements and becomes dimmer or fully-transparent, wireless connection between computer hardware and screens—all these technologies serving as a link between the future and the present, between something ground-breaking and already proven approaches, found their way into the design of the company’s office.

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Scheme

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Apart from conventional offices for the management team, meeting rooms and the open space, there are small meeting points in the office that can be used for recreation or short meetings with colleagues. There is also a meeting room in the VIP zone where more informal meetings with clients and company’s management team can be held—cushioned furniture, diffused lighting, a bar counter, a fireplace, and heavy curtains create a cozy atmosphere for sitting back and discussing business in an “open collar“ manner.

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Quote: The office as a demonstration of the construction firm’s opportunities showcases various engineering solutions, finishing materials, innovative approaches… clean lines, dynamic volumes, vibrant color accents.

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• Architects: Nguyen Khac Phuoc Architects
• Location: tp. Vinh, Nghệ An 0383, Vietnam
• Area: 120.0 sqm
• Project Year: 2016
• Photographs: Hoang Le

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The house is located in a small narrow neighborhood in Vinh City, a middle part of Vietnam. The four sides of the land are surrounded by other houses. The entrance of land is a long narrow  cul-de-sac with an area of 2×10 and the final part is a folding shape with an area of 4x12m. Architects were asked to design a small house for a middle-aged couple and a daughter.

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The entrance was arranged as a courtyard, connecting directly with the inside of the house. The basement was seen as a garden inside the house, totally opening to the sky and gardens. Trees and the lights are mixed together by the long narrow garden in the center of the land.

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Plan / Elevation

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The closed spaces are located in the second and third floor. All of the rooms are arranged to be opened to the long narrow garden. At these points, the owners could connect with trees, rain, natural light which change regularly. Natural and human are symbiotic elements at this narrow land. The lives of owners are more interesting with the long narrow garden.

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• Architects: ihrmk
• Location: Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
• Area: 80.33 sqm
• Project Year: 2016
• Photographs: Takuya Furusue

• Site Area: 90.72 sqm
• Total Floor Area: 80.33 sqm

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It is a small clinic along the large national highway of Toyota city with the scenery of so-called roadside. Requests from the client were the following three points.

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First, it had to be a building suitable for the new shop named “Grow”. It was named with the hope to make the clinic to be a place to help patients’ growth. This request was to interpret the name into space and materials.  

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Secondly, it was not only a space to take a treatment, but also a large multi-purpose space to hold a variety of events. Before opening the new clinic, the client had been renting a space of three beds. However, he had a thought to make a place of recreation and relaxation for those who like to exercise as well, as it was renewed. The site was about 12.6m x 7.2m. Provided the approach for pedestrian and the parking for two cars on the street side, floor area would be about 6.36 m2 at most. Inevitably, a building of two-stories over all is required with the treatment space on the first floor and multi-purpose space on the second floors.

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The third request was low cost. Given the amount of money in accordance with the life-line connections with the common duct and the lowering of sidewalk, the budget for the building is approximately 10 million yen. 

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In response to these requests, if we could design the ground with a room for growth by using the plain wood that would adapt itself to the city over time, it would be considered that second and third practical demands included in the first conceptual demand. It is a space made of plain wood with a human scale, where the client can easily change by DIY. In order to do so, it is better to make the least separation among building, furniture, structure, and finishing in a space. If there are, hierarchy could be generated in a space, and the client may restrict himself by judging what is possible and what is not possible to touch. Here, the first floor is exposed mat foundation, and solid boards of cedar are used for the second floor as face material for structure. The beams of the ceiling of the first and the second floor are exposed with no finishing. The same material in the same aspect size is inserted between the columns in order to provide alternately arranged shelves for a variety of furniture and products of the clinic, and the housing fixture, such as the tread and the rise of the stairs, bench, counter, and others. In addition, even though the site is located in the Quasi Fire-Protection Zones , the 30mm cedar plain plates for scaffolding without molder processing was able to be used for the exterior walls by taking an advantage of the type approval and certification, and the setback of fixtures from the fire line. All fixtures facing the exterior are made of wood.

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We think all of those small elements and the group make the building a mass of plain woods, and the mass becomes the base for the building. It would lead to “the clinic made of plain wood base” growing with patients who visit here regularly and neighborhood residents who pass by in the front of this clinic.

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• Architects: Alexis Dornier
• Location: Ubud, Ubud, Ubud, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia
• Area: 1750.0 sqm
• Project Year: 2015
• Photographs: Courtesy of Alexis Dornier

• Construction: Surya Kembar Properti
• Interior Design: Alexis Dornier
• Client: Roam

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From the architect. The vision of this place was to create community. A model of a micro society where people find their own space for privacy as well as places of gathering, exchange, movement and education, the structure we had found prior to it’s make over already had a great deal of that desired spatial configuration we find today.

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The inner court yard, surrounded by 3 run down apartment buildings, formed the starting point for surgical and effective alteration of floor plans by adding more components, knocking down walls, opening solid concrete walls, adding bathrooms and placing large windows that would allow for enough light, fresh air and exciting views towards its surroundings. 

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Roam is an urban place, and its density one of the key drivers to bring people together closely. We gave these places of gathering a new Roof on top of the buildings, connected them with a bridge, extensive deck space, cafe, bar, restaurant, lounge and other recreational areas. Also the central pool, the recently completed community kitchen and downstairs garden bar offer active areas for guests and visitors.

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Balinese life around built structure is that of community through density. Taking the model of a traditional Balinese compound to another level, the feeling of family as an organism of exchange and life was always a key driver in the design for Roam. ‘All under one roof’ was another key design driver. The efficient canopy structure spans across all shared spaces. Different opacities through a range of materials such as bamboo, tin and poly carbonate turn the place into a light, yet protected outpost high up, overlooking its surrounding.

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High grown bamboo, palms and other plants make the place into a orchestrated yet friendly and homely place. Plant life is a key image in the perception of why we love bali so much. that is why it became the most important material to implement into the design. Other materials were chosen through best fitness for use. This touches the topic of sustainability. The less material you use, the better.The less you build, the better. This is why we chose to work with an existing building, renovate it with the least amount of material, and add components with an efficient and slender hollow steel structure.

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The V shaped columns, the low pitched ceilings, and the clustered segments of the canopy have an Asian, reductive appeal to reply to its surrounding in a contemporary way, rather that mimicking a traditional building style or materials

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The Roam community finds a place of its collective and togetherness that will grow throughout time. This means also that the place can grow, overgrow, adapt, age and change in the months and years to come. The architecture gives opportunity to add exciting new components such as meeting rooms, offices and lecture rooms, canopies, bridges and more garden space.

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Options to continue the design are limitless, and one feels that what we have today is a solid foundation for more exciting things to come.

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• Architects: Keen Architecture
• Location: Dean St, Claremont WA 6010, Australia
• Area: 203.0 sqm
• Project Year: 2015
• Photographs: Dion Robenson

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From the architect. Our client a house to entertain friends and family whilst having the ability ‘lock and leave’ the house with his busy lifestyle. In terms of an investment, he also wanted to maximise the site yield and take full advantage of potential views.

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The central courtyard allows north light into the heart of the home and creates a core where both the kitchen lounge area spill outside via bi-fold doors. With the two storey void this also creates a very secure outdoors space. The double storey north facing glass soaks up the sun and warmth and spreads it throughout the house. The tinted glass also bounces a soft light back on to the adjoining two storey wall to brighten up a potentially dark southern wall. A feature timber screened balcony off the master suite punches though the steel portal frame again creating interest but also a lockable facade. The timber box has built in bi-folds which open to views of Claremont but can also be a private parents retreat. The flying roof form provides shade to the ‘entertainers delight’, a large open roof deck (engineered to take a future spa) which takes full advantage of river glimpses to the south, the City to the east. A car stacker provided the best solution to provide space for two secure car bays on site and is a valuable addition to the house.

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The site is 6.7m wide (very skinny by Perth standards and expectations of usable space). Integrating a car stacker meant dropping the floor level as much as possible and raising the ceiling level to accommodate the stacker all whist staying within the absolute height limits. The balcony encroaches into the setback to maximise usable area and creates a private space. The timber batten enclosure makes it secure and reinforces the modern aesthetic.  The roof shape reduces overshadowing and visual bulk and by following a semi-traditional pitch it allowed council to approve the Development Application without too much fuss.

Lot size is 203m2. The build area inc roof deck and garage is approx. 298m2 (ex courtyard which is about 36m2)

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From the Client:

Tell me a little bit about the people who inhabit the home (what do you do for work and fun?)

I occupy the home with my girlfriend, whilst she is a fulltime law student with part time lawyer-type job I run a small technology firm. We’re entertainers, homebodies and enjoy pretending to keep fit so the Claremont location affords the amenity that suits our often hectic lifestyles. 

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What were you looking for in the home?

My brief to Kris was simple; make it low maintenance, make it stand out and please try not to spend all my money in the process. As a business owner time is a precious resource so low maintenance was a key priority during the design process.  

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With a block size of just over 200sqm jammed between two parapet walls, maximising light and space without sacrificing the aesthetic were other key priorities. I have always warmed to earthy tones and organic materials so Kris used extensive amounts of timber and concrete to create a warm and extremely functional home, he nailed the brief.

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Why were you keen commission Kris as the architect?

Kris and I were mates from school and had kept in touch socially throughout years. I was introduced to the block by my girlfriend’s father, a local estate agent, who made me climb the roof of the existing home which revealed a breathtaking treetop view, uninterrupted through to the hills. The design had to take this into consideration along with for a requirement of three bedrooms plus a study, to ensure saleability down the track.  Kris was always vocal about his passion for architecture from both an aesthetic and functional perspective. This coupled with his experience working with difficult spaces in Melbourne and his commercial acumen, meant Kris was the ideal man for the job. The house has exceeded my expectations on every level.

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Describe the style and feel of your home, and what do you love about it?

I love this house. From internal courtyard that connects the kitchen to the living creating a singular space across the ground floor, to the magic piece of machinery that stacks cars, the house in an architectural gem.  It’s light, secure and extremely functional with numerous bespoke designs options that create a truly tailored space. The house is inviting, and has plenty of space to entertain and escape be it a large gathering on the rooftop terrace, a quiet book on the front balcony, informal beers around the kitchen bench or long lunches in the internal courtyard shaded in summer by mature pear. Having only lived there a short amount of time, the house already feels like home.

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David Chipperfield Architects has made further refinements to the design for the Nobel Center in Stockholm. First revealed in October 2013, the project received harsh criticism for being an incongruous presence in the city’s historic center, which lead to a reduction in size amidst other changes in September of last year. Building on the 2015 revision, a more finalized version of the design has now been revealed in new exterior and interior renderings.

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The Center’s ground floor, with an entrance hall, flexible exhibition space, café-bar, and bookshop, is open and accessible, creating a dialogue between the institution and the public, and vice-versa. The building’s mixed-functions will serve purposes related to exhibitions, education, conferences, and hospitality.

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The main architectural feature of the Center is the fourth floor auditorium, which will become the hosting space for the Nobel Prize Ceremonies for Sciences, Literature and Economics, as well as hosting other conference events. The fifth floor will contain the facility’s main restaurant and bar, expanding and deepening the public reception of the building.

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The structure’s facade is a series of “bronze fins” employed in varying densities. The office compares the resultant characteristic to fabric, “Like a dress, the façade…envelops the building.” A tiered design gives emphasis to the Center’s middle section, where the auditorium space is located, while also allowing for a terrace condition to be realized on the fifth floor. According to the architects, “The choice of materials for the building not only reflects the dignified noblesse of the inner city area but establishes, in a metaphorical sense, the new Nobel Center as a shining beacon of light in Stockholm, akin to the role of the Nobel Prize.”

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The site of the building has not changed in the revision process, and the Nobel Center remains a “solitaire” on the Blasieholmen peninsula in the center of Stockholm, next to the Swedish National Museum. With its proximity to other institutional buildings and a south-facing public garden, the Center seeks to establish the area as an even more prominent destination for culture. The building – the first independent home for the award in its history – is slated for completion in 2019.

• Architects: David Chipperfield Architects
• Location: Nybrokajen 1A, 111 48 Stockholm, Sweden
• Architect In Charge: David Chipperfield Architects Berlin
• Design: David Chipper eld, Christoph Felger – Partner
• Project Management: Harald Müller – Partner
• Project Architects: Kristen Finke, Peter von Matuschka, Wiebke Ahues
• Structural Engineer: Arup, Konkret
• Façade Consultant: Arup
• Contact Architect: AIX Arkitekter
• Acoustics Auditorium: Müller BBM
• Renderings: David Chipperfield Architects
• Area: 18980.0 sqm
• Photographs: Courtesy of David Chipperfield Architects

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