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 Badly Designed Schools to Be Halted in Their TracksUK Schools minister Jim Knight has announced a new minimum design standard for Building Schools for the Future (BSF).Designs falling short of the standard will not get built, and taxpayers will be guaranteed value for money from the government's investment in BSF. The minister considers the minimum design standard to be fundamental to BSF's long-term success. "This is the first time ever that independently assessed, clear, objective and robust design standards have been laid down for a public sector building construction programme," he said. "It adds real teeth to the design process. It will make the design process faster and more efficient by promoting best practice and thinking in school design." more www.cab... (78) added by Levent OZLER |
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 Natural Semantics: Boscolo Hotel Exedra Nice, NiceThe luxury hotel is set in a majestic building of elaborate stuccos and façade decorations.The property is in the heart of Nice, along the Victor Hugo grand boulevard. The project entailed remodeling the building's right part. On its ground floor are the hotel's common spaces, including a bar, conference center and breakfast room. The concept that informed the project was to create a contemporary version of the Belle Epoque lines of the lavish historic envelope. Comfortable materials were used to merge the two styles, evoking the rich atmospheres of Italian style. A recurring design element is the lighted surfaces and installations along the walls and ceilings on several floors, underscoring the space's qualities. The bar space on the ground floor is positioned to be immediately visible, distinctly evoking nature and its gentle, harmonious lines. The sculptural bar counter finished in white Corian welcomes guests in an appealing atmosphere of Burma teak boiserie walls and lighted ceilings. The colors of the breakfast room are warmer, including teak wood floors, concealed lights of warm hues and boiserie. more Natural Semantics: Boscolo Hotel Exedra Nice, Nice design database Massimo Iosa Ghini added by Levent OZLER |
 2009 RIBA Award WinnersThe Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) announced the winners of the 2009 RIBA Awards.RIBA Awards for architectural excellence presenteded across the UK with 103 buildings in the UK and Europe winning awards (97 in the UK and six in the rest of the EU). The RIBA Award-winning buildings range from an Observatory at Kielder in Northumberland to the Liverpool One regeneration and retail masterplan, from a private house at Dungeness to Wexford Opera House in South East Ireland. Health centres, notably for Cancer, are well represented here as are retail buildings in their many forms, including John Lewis in Leicester and the Reiss and Monsoon headquarters in London. Seaside buildings and regeneration projects also feature in various guises. The architects whose work has been honoured this year range from small practices to large, international ones. There are also some multiple winners such as Allies and Morrison (4 awards), Hawkins/Brown (3 awards), BDP (3 awards), Niall Mclaughlin Architects (4 awards) and Penoyre & Prasad (3 awards). "The RIBA Awards are a thermometer to indicate the state of health of British architecture and for 2009 the results are good: both quality and quantity have been maintained," said RIBA President Sunand Prasad. "This year's list accurately reflects both the diversity, and the workload of UK architecture, with more schools and health buildings than usual winning awards." more www.arc... (135) design directory RIBA > Architecture Organizations added by Levent OZLER |
 SHH Applies Creative Thinking to Low-budget School Diner ProjectsSHH have redesigned the dining areas of both a primary school and a secondary school in the Southampton area, creating complete spatial transformations on a very tight budget.The two projects were carried out in close consultation with both The Sorrell Foundation and The School Food Trust: a government body created in 2005 and chaired by Michelin-starred chef, writer and entrepreneur Prue Leith, which aims to improve the quality of school food, promote the health of children and young people and increase take up by by targeting problem areas, which can range from menus to cooking equipment to the environments in which food is served. "The most successful dining spaces are designed by young people in consultation with caterers and staff to create a student-centred space, that meets the needs of the school population and community," said Barbara Roberts, Delivery Manager at The Trust. "Both the Cherbourg and Applemore pilots prove that well-designed and suitably-equipped kitchens and dining areas are solid investments for the future and contribute significantly to the whole school approach to healthy lifestyles and to the overall success of the school." Understanding the importance of the lunchtime environment and listening to and working with young people, The School Food Trust embarked on a project to create new dining environments in schools across the country. more SHH Applies Creative Thinking to Low-budget School Diner Projects design directory SHH > Architecture Companies added by Levent OZLER |
 Magen H. Gallery Opens New Space with Work by Contemporary American & Iconic French ArtistsHugues and April Magen debuted their new space, Magen H. Gallery, at 54 East 11th Street, with a significant exhibition of sculpture, furniture, and ceramics by contemporary American designers and by the iconic 20th-century French masters for which the gallery is well known.The current exhibit showcases work by Forrest Myers, Terence Main, Howard Meister, François Stahly, and Pierre Szekely, offering visitors an in-depth look and an abbreviated preview of upcoming shows. "What's exciting about the new space is that it allows us a flexibility we did not have before and increases our ability to enhance and forward the design conversation in the decorative arts. This show represents a well-crafted, deeply philosophical human exploration, contributing to the art world as a whole," says April Magen. Designed by leading New York architect Alan Wanzenberg, the new space doubles Magen H. Gallery's exhibit area. With his emphasis on authenticity, craftsmanship, and design focus, the internationally prominent Wanzenberg, who has earned numerous awards, was the ideal architect to create the Magens' new space. The launch reflects Hugues and April Magen's optimistic outlook, based upon their gallery's continuing success and economic strength. more Magen H. Gallery Opens New Space with Work by Contemporary American & Iconic French Artists design directory Magen H Gallery > Art Galleries added by Levent OZLER |
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