Completion of Grand Egyptian Museum
Dublin studio Heneghan Peng Architects has reached completion on the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, more than three decades after plans for the project were announced. Sprawled across a 50,000-square-metre site close to the Pyramids of Giza, the colossal museum houses more than 100,000 pharaonic antiquities – many that have never been made public before. It has a total floor area of 81,000 square meters and, according to Heneghan Peng Architects, is the "largest…
Bloomberg Student Center, USA
Located on the edge of Johns Hopkins' Homewood campus, the Bloomberg Student Center was designed by BIG and interior architect Rockwell Group as the "first-ever" building to be dedicated solely to student life at the campus. Where student activities at Johns Hopkins University were once dispersed, they are now clustered at the Bloomberg Student Center, a village of 29 timber pavilions climbing the natural hill on the university's edge. …
Huahong Metropolitan Center, China
The construction of this project (formerly known as Wanyu Towerwas forced to suspend in 2014 after the original developer went bankrupt, despite having completed the basic structure. At the end of 2020, Huahong Group acquired this unfinished building and restarted the project. Mudo Architects has designed the Huahong Metropolitan Center. The primary goal of the design was to retain the characteristics of the twin towers while also excavating more space that would benefit users, all…
Oystra Mixed-Use Development, UAE
Oystra, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, is a 128,000-square-metre seafront development located on Al Marjan Island, United Arab Emirates, that comprises 950 residential units, a comprehensive range of shopping, dining, and leisure amenities. Oystra's sculptural 20-storey waterfront towers are set within a 42,000-square-metre landscape of gardens, courtyards, swimming pools, and a beach club overlooking the bay. A rooftop restaurant and an infinity pool offer panoramic views of Al Marjan Island and the Arabian Sea, further…
Aga Khan Award 2025 - Iranian Winners
The independent Master Jury of the 16th Award Cycle (2023–2025) of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture has announced seven winners. Here are two projects from Iran, which won the award. Majara Complex and Community Redevelopment Architect: ZAV Architects Location: Hormuz Island The infinite number of colorful particles, be they soil, sand, gravel or stone, pile up and form the rainbow topography of Hormuz island. Presence in Hormuz is a series of urban…
