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Global Fanfare

Dubai's Museum of the Future
Shaun Killa, design partner of Killa Design.

Dubai decorates the desert

Has been hailed a major global attraction – before it has even opened its doors to the public. It was named one of the 14 most beautiful museums on the planet in a list compiled by National Geographic... more

Dubai Sports City

On 50 million square feet in Dubailand they are building the sports city of tomorrow, including a 10,000 seat multi-purpose indoor arena, 30,000 capacity cricket stadium, 60,000 capacity multi-purpose outdoor complex and a 10.000 spectator... more

 


Denmark delves to the depth

Hans Christian Andersen Museum
Kengo Kuma and Associates – Odense, Denmark.

Themed around the writer’s themed popular fairy tales, the 5.600 sqm semi-submerged central pavilion will host also the Tinderbox children center and will be surrounded by “enchanted” gardens. more

 M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark
Bjarke Ingels Group 

Below ground and within the walls of an old, ship-shaped dry dock. A stone’s throw distance away from the imposing castle ramparts.Visitors navigate sloping bridges to descend 23 feet into the depths of the building to view exhibitions and events about Denmark’s 600-year maritime past. more

 


China creates sensuous symbolism

Inspired by the physicality of silk cloth, Steven Chilton Architects gently folds the outer envelope of the 2000 seat purpose‐built Sunac Guangzhou Grand Theatre. The Chinese metropolis is the birthplace of the ‘Silk Road on the Sea’. Illustrations by artist Zhang Hongfei were digitised and mapped onto the... more 

Sunac Guangzhou Grand Theatre
Steven Chilton Architects – Guangzhou, China.

The sensuously curved multi-functional Wormhole Library in the Chinese city of Haikou. Intended “to be a wormhole that transcends time and space” the building serves as a place to read, enjoy views of the sea, and attend open-air performances. more

Wormhole Library
MAD Architects – Haikou, China.

New Product Showcase


 
 
Appian Way Systems
The AWS™ Pedestal System is an interlocking pedestal.
Campania International
Designs, manufactures, and sources outstanding garden products for indoor, outdoor and public spaces.

Code Impex
A supplier of genuine natural stones mainly from the Asia Minor and Mediterranean region.
Dex-O-Tex
Advanced Floor and Waterproofing Solutions!
Everite Doors
Enormous pride in the quality of work insures each door is meticulously...

Ex-Cel Kaiser
Manufacturer of unique, high-quality, steel waste & recycling receptacles. Made in the USA since 1933.
Fold Up
A unique window that creates new opportunities to open your living space to...

Fuller Architectural Panels
Specializing in the production of PVC, Standard and Fire Rated ACM designer panels—from lattice panels...
Garden on the Wall
The Art of Preserved Nature for Interiors.

Invisible Structures
Manufacturer of environmentally friendly site development products.

Newpoint Concrete Roof Tile                        
Concrete roof tile is beautiful and enduring and one the easiest ways to..

United Steel                        
Stone Coated Roofing offers five distinct profiles that can enhance the curb appeal...

   
US Tile
Clay roof tile is a symbol of premium roofing, with the highest standard ...

 
Vestre North America
Sustainable urban furniture designed and manufactured in Scandinavia.

 
Viva Railings
VIVA Railings offers total railing solutions, from design & engineering to fabrication & installation.

   
Wagner
State-of-the-art, easy-to-install, attractive and functional architectural glass systems.

 
Wainlands
Fabricated custom designs created precisely to architects, designers and construction company...

 
Wittus
The Wittus products come in a variety of styles to suit contemporary and classic tastes.

Innovators - A Look Back

 

Ricardo Bofill  
1940 - 2022
“My real passion ignited when I discovered the work of Frank Lloyd Wright and Alvar Aalto. I related to organic architecture, buildings that integrated with nature”

 

 

His structures were so bold, they were the backdrops for TV shows and films, including “Westworld” and a “Hunger Games” movie. But they were also socially aware. more

 

 

Hilario F. Candela 
1934- 2022
"We thought of that a lot before we dreamed ... the ocean, the small rippling waves, the brilliance of the water, the reflection of the water…"

 

 

 

Miami Marine Stadium

A Cuban-born emigrant who refined his architectural skills — genius, some say — at colleges in Cuba and the U.S. This past September, Candela graced Commissioner Raquel Regalado’s all-Spanish virtual meeting... more

 

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