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 Australia's Ivy in a League of Its OwnA venue unlike any other, Sydney's Ivy is not only a hit with the city's socialites (such as Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman for example) but is garnering design awards in the southern hemisphere as an urban playground.Designed by Woods Bagot and interior designers Hecker Phelan Guthrie, Ivy includes 18 bars, nine restaurants and a rooftop pool but the scale of the complex is "deftly understated" according to the awards jury of the Architects Institute of Australia (AIA). Located in the tight urban fabric of Sydney's central business district, the 20,000 m2 building offers a dazzling constellation of bars, dining facilities, shops, lounge areas and lifestyle indulgences. It functions as a night out, a meeting place, function venue, and an escape from reality. The venue has drawn widespread recognition with awards from Interior Design magazine and most recently the AIA's awards for Urban Design and Commercial Architecture Award. Most tellingly, Sydney-siders have given their seal of approval, with crowds of 4,000 locals descending on it every weekend. "A reprieve for the public within a predominantly commercial domain, Ivy has been conceived as a house for the people of Sydney which redefines Palm Spring glamour and nostalgia," said Nik Karalis, Principal at Woods Bagot and lead designer on Ivy. "As green oasis in the city centre, it draws inspiration from the modern houses of California and Florida created by architects such as Paul Rudolph, Richard Neutra and John Lautner." more Australia's Ivy in a League of Its Own design directory Woods Bagot > Architecture Companies added by Levent OZLER |
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 Drawings and Objects by ArchitectsECAA announced its debut architectural exhibition entitled, Drawings and Objects by Architects featuring unique and original drawings by several of the 20th Century's most iconic architects Frank Gehry, Richard Neutra, Lebbeus Woods, and Frank Lloyd Wright.The exhibition also includes preparatory studies for two prominent skyscrapers the Empire State Building and the World Trade Center. Several rare color pencil drawings by the most influential 20th century architects, Frank Lloyd Wright are included in the exhibition. Perhaps the most significant of these is a preliminary rendering of a proposed Connecticut studio residence for the noted writer Ayn Rand. Designed three years after the release of Rand's most famous novel, The Fountainhead, the drawing is one of the few tangible connections between the novelist and Wright (who is widely regarded as an inspiration for Rand's uncompromising protagonist Howard Roark). Another significant residential project featured in the exhibition is Richard Neutra's Warren Tremaine Residence in Montecito, California. Represented in the exhibition by a highly articulated color pastel interior rendering, the project was commissioned at the very end of World War II. The Tremaine residence was widely published and is regarded as one of Neutra's most iconic domestic designs. event (ended) current design events more Drawings and Objects by Architects design directory Edward Cella Art+Architecture > Architecture Galleries added by Levent OZLER |
 Move Parliament Closer to Europe Say Winning School PupilsA radical design transforming an old brownfield site in Ashford into the location for an international Parliament building, has been chosen as the winner of the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) 175 Schools Competition to design a Parliament for the future.Eastbourne College's winning, teardrop shaped design captured the judges' imagination, and was commended for its consideration of sustainability issues. These included the use of local Kent building materials and thoughtful design that promotes energy efficiency, through techniques such as the use of natural light and water collection. The site was chosen for its ease of access to both London and the continent by rail, and for its potential to regenerate and bring new potential to a previously abandoned area. Tavistock Community College was awarded second prize for their innovative design of an environmentally sustainable Parliament in Exeter, echoing the philosophy of the Eden Project. The judges were impressed with the team's scientific approach to design and use of new methods of technology, including ambitious proposals to power the new Parliamentary buildings by wind turbines. Joint third prize was awarded to St Robert of Newminster Catholic School & Sixth Form College in Washington and Torquay Girls Grammar School. more Move Parliament Closer to Europe Say Winning School Pupils design directory RIBA > Architecture Organizations added by Levent OZLER |
 New York School of Interior Design Student Wins $30,000 Scholarship from Donghia FoundationDaniel J. Park, a senior BFA student at the New York School of Interior Design (NYSID), has won the 2009 Angelo Donghia Foundation Senior Scholarship Award.His winning project was a design for an outpatient health-care facility for those coping with incurable diseases, inspired by an HIV-positive friend. Park's primary goal was to infuse the facility with a hospitality atmosphere, creating a welcoming, optimistic and serene environment. The design includes a sky-lighted central reception area that doubles as a museum for art therapy, a meditation courtyard, a relaxation spa, as well as an area to conduct research for the development of new treatments and possible cures. The 2009 scholarship was awarded to 11 individuals chosen from interior design bachelor's degree programs across the country. The jury was comprised of six distinguished professionals in the field: Stephen Drucker, Editor in Chief, House Beautiful; Thad Hayes, Thad Hayes Inc.; Amy Lau, Amy Lau Design; Charles Pavarini, Charles Pavarini III Design Associates; Carolyn Sollis, Editor at Large and Stylist; Masaru Suzuki, Donghia Inc.; and Donna Warner, Editor in Chief, Metropolitan Home. more New York School of Interior Design Student Wins $30,000 Scholarship from Donghia Foundation design directory New York School of Interior Design > Interior Design Education added by Levent OZLER |
 Grand Ideas for Birmingham From Grand Designs LiveThe award-winning consumer show for design and inspiration for your home, returns to the Birmingham NEC for a fourth year - Grand Designs Live Birmingham, will be taking place from the 9th - 11th October 2009.Grand Designs Live is a must-attend event for anyone who has an interest in design, build, interiors, homewares, gardens, kitchens and bathrooms, innovation, and the latest in sustainable living. Based on the hugely successful Channel 4 TV series - presented by Kevin McCloud - Grand Designs Live remains the only consumer exhibition offering visitors the chance to build, renovate and furnish their homes, all under one roof. This year's event will have lots in store, including new interactive features, many exciting exhibitors offering an unrivalled range of products - many you will not find on the high street, and plenty of celebrity experts. event (ended) current design events more Grand Ideas for Birmingham From Grand Designs Live design directory Interior Design Events added by Levent OZLER |
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