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Architectural Design | Foster+Parners
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The result of an international design competition in 2004, the Zénith is a new cultural destination for Saint-Etienne and the first purpose built state-of-the-art music venue for the Rhone-Alpes region of central southern France. The new building is characterised by its aerodynamic roof and flexible performance space, and marks a major departure from Zénith’s tradition of using temporary venues. The project has two aims: to raise Saint-Etienne’s profile as a regional venue for arts events and to help drive the regeneration of this formerly industrial city. Read the rest of this entry »

Architectural Design | 3LHD Architects
Photo | ©Damir Fabijanic

“Inspiration for structure has been found in the small traditional stone hut – kažun, a small multifunctional building used as a shelter for shepherds that provide a cool environment in hot weather and insulating against the cold in the winter.”

Sports/City Hall Bale is the winner both invited design competition and the WAF World Architecture Festival, Barcelona 2008 on “Sport” category. I guess what made this project success are to designing an architecture that respect to the site, cultural and context. Read the rest of this entry »