Controversy at the Nobel Center
David Chipperfield's building faces oppositionHere's the outcome of the contest for the Nobel Foundation for the Nobel Center in Stockholm - Opposition!
A few days after the winner, David Chipperfield, was decided to design the new Nobel Center protests started.
The exhibition that could be a lesson for Portugal
Architecture as a form of exportThe exhibition "Contemporary Norwegian Architecture # 7" opens next April 24 at Coimbra. This is a travelling exhibition which has toured many countries.
According to the organization, this exhibition could be "a lesson" for Portugal to use architecture as a form of export.
Village Underground Lisbon
Inauguration party at May 10thThe Village Underground located at the Museu da Carris Alcantara, is the latest area of "co-working" in Lisbon for the creative industries.
The space has opened its doors April 9th with an event for press, partners and residents, but the big opening party for the public will be on the 10th of May, Saturday.
Susana Ventura wins Fernando Távora award
"Expedition to an intensive architecture"Architect Susana Ventura is the winner of the 9th edition of the Fernando Távora Award with the proposal "Expedition to an intensive architecture".
For the jury, the winning proposal "clearly reveals the purpose and consistency in the proposal capable of unifying different geographies and cultures. Referencing distinct architectural objects, proposes a thematic reading capable of building an unexpected narrative.
Architects: Fraud alert!
A quite elaborate scam to con architectsAt a time when architectural projects are globally disseminated through websites, blogs and social networks, it is important that architects remain alert to such scams, increasingly creative and elaborate, which may knock on our door anytime.
Architect Miguel Correia from FAT – Future Architecture Thinking tells us how he was recently approached by a fake company (HBAA-Construction) proposing a partnership to develop a project in Bahrain.