Green Heart, Marina One, Singapore
“Marina One”, which was designed by Ingenhoven Architects in cooperation with landscape architects Gustafson Porter + Bowman, is located in the heart of Singapore’s new Marina Bay financial district. This mixed-use building complex comprises four high-rise buildings which accommodate two office towers, two residential towers, and shared central space; the "Green Heart". It is a free-formed three-dimensional biodiversity garden on a landscaped area of 37,000 square meters. Floors of the 30-story office towers, each with…
Iceland, A Nordic Island Nation
Iceland, a Nordic island nation, is a country of extreme geological contrasts. Widely known as “The Land of Fire and Ice” Iceland is home to some of the largest glaciers in Europe, and some of the world’s most active volcanoes. Massive glaciers are protected in Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökull national parks. Iceland is also the land of light and darkness. Long summer days with near 24-hours of sunshine are offset by short winter days with only…
System Warehouse, Alborz Province, Iran
With 2100 m2 Site area this project is somehow a re-imagination of a prevalent industrial diagram: juxtaposing a warehouse and its administration building in a local norm steel structure. Bringing to life the vast, but seldom perambulated area of the warehouse, and upholding its efficiency were taken into consideration. Thus, it became clear that the most important matter was to avoid typical solutions, similar to the other structures in the surrounding area. The “System Warehouse”…
Beijing's International Airport, China, By Zaha Hadid
Beijing’s new international airport, in China, will serve the world’s fastest growing aviation sector. The airport will enable further connections between Beijing and cultural, economic and civic centers around the globe. Beijing International Airport, the world’s largest airport passenger terminal, is designed by famous architect; Zaha Hadid. The first phase of the airport will open in 2019 with four runways capable of accommodating up to 45 million passengers per year. The second phase of the…
World's Largest Ice Sculpture, China
The Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, in Northeast of China, celebrating its 35th year in 2019. It is the world's biggest snow and ice festival. The festival, described as an “icy Disneyland”, features plenty of spectacular installations and activities. This year, workers and sculptors cover 600,000 square meters of land with gigantic ice castles and exquisite sculptures. The real attractions are the festival's frosty artistic productions. The snow carving competition is held, where…
