Calgary Central Library, Canada
Snøhetta Architecture Firms worked with local studio “Dialog” on Calgary Central Library project after winning a competition in 2013. The 22,300 sqm library, located in Calgary, Canada, sits in a growing cultural area that includes theatres, galleries, and the National Music Centre. The New Central Library, which opened to the public on November 2018, is sited within a complex urban condition, where a rail transit line crosses the site.…
10 Architectural Masterpieces of Mosques to Visit in Iran
Nasir-al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran Nasir al-Mulk Mosque is the most beautiful mosque of Shiraz which is famous for its architecture and the combination of colors, used in its building and windows. Nasir al-Mulk Mosque was built between years 1876 and 1887 A.D. in the Qajar Era. The mosque is considered as one of the most beautiful mosques of Iran in terms of its tile works and Muqarnas Arcs. These tiles, with their beautiful floral and…
Christo and Jeanne Claude, Famous Environmental Artists
Christo Vladimirov Javacheff and Jeanne Claude were a married couple who created environmental works of art. Christo and Jeanne-Claude were born on the same day, June 13, 1935; Christo in Bulgaria, and Jeanne Claude in Morocco. Jeanne Claude died aged 74, on November 18, 2009. Their earliest sculptures were composed of cans and bottles; some as found and some painted or wrapped in paper, plastic, or fabric. They are noted for their controversial…
United Nations Geospatial Info Management Forum, China
UAD has designed the “United Nations Geospatial Information Management Forum” located in china. The design concept by UAD uses the imagery of a phoenix breaking through the clouds. The overall architecture aims to appear as a white glimmering cloud, lying on the lake and integrating with the surrounding environment. The three-dimensional and hollowed-out metal roof looks like a “flying phoenix” that spreads the wings and soars highly, presenting a poetic picture. Overall, it is an…
The Sian: Lamborghini's First Hybrid
Lamborghini has certainly planted itself as one of the much-awaited manufacturers at the Frankfurt Motor Show with the unveil of its new raging bull, the Sian. The Sián is the first super capacitor based hybrid V12 by Automobili Lamborghini. Power, beauty and the iconic Lamborghini V12 engine are coupled with an electric boost to create an unrivaled gem of engineering and technology characterized by genuine Lamborghini DNA. Lamborghini says the Sian has lots of styling…
