Cultural center

Merkem is a village in West Flanders, counting 2,300 inhabitants. After having been completely destroyed in the First World War it was reconstructed in the 1920´s in a typical local building style, being a characteristic example of post-war reconstruction architecture. The village is situated along two main roads joining in a T-junction. Caption The assignment consisted of two parts: The renovation of the village centre and the construction of a community centre. The redesign of the public space included three squares, whose simple but high quality design corresponds with the sober character of the village. The community centre is located on the ‘Stationsplein’, a square measuring 150 x 40 metres flanked by two-story... En savoir plus

Following BBB’s 2016 Master Plan for the National Presbyterian Church, the project is the first major alteration since the completion of the building, designed by Harold E. Wagoner, in 1967. The Church is listed on the DC Inventory of Historic Sites. BBB designed two additions which expand the Main Church building; in the first, new meeting rooms clad in salvaged limestone with large glass entrances open onto the new outdoor terrace and an expanded roof terrace above, overlooking an existing garden. A second addition of a new rear entry seamlessly integrates with the historic fabric and welcomes visitors and members into the heart of the Church campus, with two new elevators serving all three levels of the Church. Within the main Chu... En savoir plus

Composed of stainless-steel mesh with a bronze cross wire, this metal mesh ceiling reflects a warm hue throughout this grand theatre space - Victoria. En savoir plus

HQ Architects has been commissioned by the city of Netanya and the Netanya Development and Tourism Company to design the new Cultural Center in the city of Netanya, north Israel. The new Cultural Center will seat in a focal urban spot, located right next to Kvish Ha'hof – the main regional highway that crosses Netanya – and across the Netanya Stadium. The Netanya Cultural Center sits in a generous urban plot of 22,500 square meters, which was originally intended to hold a sports arena. Our winning proposal will feature a 10,000 square meters design, developing a round-shaped cultural concept that leaves a generous amount of external space intended for other peripheral uses and landscaping. The building will incorporate a wide r... En savoir plus

Visitors to this impressive gallery space will find their eyes naturally drawn up to see the interplay of shape and materials. GKD Baltic provides a sleek covering for the dramatically curving, multi-level ceiling surfaces. En savoir plus

In 2009, the Escuela Colombiana de Ingenería Julio Garavito (an Engineering School), whose campus is located in the northern outskirts of Bogotá, identifies the need to build a multipurpose building to offer students and faculty members a space for cultural events as well as a sports center. The building, named “El Otoño” (in English, The Autumn) is a versatile design and responds to the premise that the School – which seeks to offer an integral education – requires a building that is in accordance with the wide range of activities for this particular university community.In order to achieve the previous principle, AGRA conceives this project as a dual environment, where different technical and s... En savoir plus

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One of the main goals in designing the complex as a social hub is the human interactions and celebrating the artistic and cultural events. The intent is to create a cultural gathering place that can facilitate communication between the whole part of society which led to more citizens’-cultural conversation.  The lobby is the connecting element of the halls serving as the focal point of the complex.  It has the ability to play variety of roles, including concerts, artistic and cultural events. The multifunctionality of this large space has been enhanced by adding two elements which are a bridge and a communal seating. The proposed bridge not only balance the scale of the space but also perform as a spine which various space... En savoir plus

Bangla Academy Complex (National competition, 1st prize winner, IAB)   In today's day and age, when there seems to be an inclination to use technology and complex design strategies to achieve a "green" solution in building design. One must not forget that one of the most sensible ways to create an "environment friendly" architecture is to use the "environment" itself. The site, the surrounding and the climate should become primary forces and a successful "green" architecture can be achieved through "passive" means.   The Bangla Academy project approaches sustainability in many levels and does not just claim to be "environment friendly". In the first measure of sustainability the project addresses is that of "site". The project... En savoir plus

MFC “Eltsin Centre” – is a complex humanitarian cultural learning location formed by a museum, a library, a convention centre, a bookshop, a children`s scientific park and university etc. The construction of the building with a semi-transparent facade implies good illumination of the inner space. The rooms of MFC “Eltsin Centre” are full of air due to day-lighting in the building – so we had to maintain this perception of easiness with the help of light. Concert and Show Hall AgoraThis space is used as a multiservice one and the lighting concept was designed considering two alternatives: basic lighting – ambient steady light for dancing or cocktails. TV shooting – ambient steady light wi... En savoir plus

Multifunctionality and futuristic interior of the pavilion dictated a comprehensive approach to lighting. The main task was to create comfortable environment for visitors of the Center, which would harmoniously combine the uniformity of general lighting and various visual effects, dynamic and smooth light transitions throughout the space.   The use of luminaires with asymmetric optics provided a soft uniform filling of the walls, drawing the attention of visitors to the complex ceiling of "hair". To emphasize the uniqueness of its design with the help of specially selected optics lamps and their wave arrangement there was created the effect of "flowing light".Thanks to different brightness of lighting in the spaces of the pavilion, t... En savoir plus

The proposal provides state of the art facilities for exhibition space, conference and performance hall, workshop studios, research and administrative offices, library. The building sits at the edge of a cliff and it is mainly surrounded by uncultivated ground. Design challenge is to provide peculiar spaces for the new functions within a one level system covered by a natural roof while the curving glass of the facade helps the building to recede visually. A full-height atrium forms the focus of the building. It links the different levels visually, creating a feeling of spaciousness. Natural lighting is used to dramatic effect the exhibition space, hall classrooms and offices. En savoir plus