World Architecture News – November 2008: Buildings across the Globe, Images

Global Architecture News November 2008

Architectural Design Developments in Nov 2008 – World Built Environment

Global Architecture News – November 2008

World Architectural Highlights in Nov 2008
This is the e-architect archive page for Architecture News November 2008.

Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, south east China
Architect: Gensler, initial design by Marshall Strabala

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Shanghai Tower
Shanghai Tower is located in the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, an area of Shanghai that was farmland a little over 20 years ago. The area is China’s first super-tall district, as Shanghai Tower rises to complete a trio of towers including the adjacent Jin Mao Tower and Shanghai World Financial Center.

The building will contain Class-A office space, retail, a luxury hotel and cultural venues. The upper floors will feature the world’s highest observation deck, while the tower’s podium will offer a high-end retail environment with a major event space. Below-grade facilities include retail, connections to the Shanghai Metro and three floors of parking.

Jorn Utzon : dies

21 Nov 2008
Wuhan Pebble Towers, China
Architects: Atkins

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Wuhan Pebble Towers
The design for the two towers has been inspired by smooth pebbles polished by a mountain stream, with connotations of typical stylised Chinese landscape. Wuhan is one of the largest Chinese industrial cities, located on a confluence of two major rivers – Yang-tze and river Han in central China.

Utzon Center Denmark added
Design: Kim Utzon Architects
The building complex is a concept of individual buildings, creating a special place around a courtyard on a platform, with the surrounding sculptural and varied roofscape. The auditorium, the boathall and the library are designed with dramatic and very tall sculptural roofs.

Turner Contemporary Gallery : David Chipperfield Architects

Kaufhaus Tyrol Department Store : David Chipperfield Architects

Imperial War Museum North : Shortlist

Paris Student Apartments : Ofis Arhitekti win

Whale Beach House : alex popov & associates

CPH Arch Copenhagen : 3XN

Atlantis Hotel The Palm : Opening

Anara Tower Dubai : Atkins

Museum of Conflict Tripoli Competition : Metropolitan Workshop

DIFC Lighthouse : HOLCIM Foundation award

David Chipperfield : Cubo d’Oro Prize

Foster + Partners : Gulf States Building Awards