Posts Categorized: showroom

Link to image Link to Set On a man-made peninsula in the IJ Lake, the new building of the Court of Justice is connected to the building housing the Public Prosecutor’s Office by a glazed elevated walkway. The new 34,000 m2 complex accommodates about 700 desk spaces, 19 court rooms, several storage rooms for court… Read more »

Link to image Link to Set The Westbury Hotel in Mayfair, London was opened in 1955 by the Polo playing Phipps family. Since then the hotel has expanded tremendously. The Westbury now offers 246 bedrooms, of which 20 are suites where guests can be pampered with special amenities and exceptional service. Additionally, guests can experience… Read more »

Link to image Link to Set From the architect: More than 100 years ago, a Norwegian lieutenant propelled himself 9.5 meters into the air and the sport of ski jumping was born. Since 1892, the village of Holmenkollen, twenty minutes from Oslo, has hosted legendary competitions and the site remains one of the foremost locales… Read more »

Link to image Link to Set Tony Fretton has designed this timber clad cafe along Tower Wharf, to directly engage with the architecture of the Tower of London. In his own words he sees it as an upside-down interpretation of the Tower. The building stretches from beneath the arches of Tower Bridge ending as zig-zagging… Read more »

Link to image Link to Set Nieuwegein is a fast-growing city south of Utrecht. A key principle behind 3XN's design for the new City Hall was that there should be eye-to-eye transparency and communication between citizen and authority. The five floors open out like a fan from the striking central atrium, with its spiral staircase:… Read more »