Our unrealized proposal for the Grand Stade de Casablanca sits on the site's high point - a pure and timeless landmark. Inside, the stadium is optimized so that spectators sit as close to the pitch as possible. More here: hdm.com/626
Construction of the M+ museum building in Hong Kong is officially complete. Museum staff now occupy the building and begin preparing for a public opening in late 2021.
More here: herzogdemeuron.com/index/news/202…@mplusmuseum@WKCDA
Photos by Kevin Mak
The design for Calder Gardens has been unveiled in Philadelphia. Conceived to house the works of Alexander Calder, the project eschews a traditional museum format in favor of a series of unfolding spaces and gardens. @calderfoundation herzogdemeuron.com/index/news/202…
H&dM has won the Seoripul Open Storage competition! The new institution will house the collections of the Seoul Museum of Modern Art, History, and Craft Art. Beyond storage, the project will be a dynamic cultural space for residents and visitors.
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This week in @diariodeburgos, Partner in Charge Christine Binswanger and Project Architect Alexa Nürnberger are interviewed by @hjimenezj on the legacy of the Burgos Bulevar - fifteen years since the project began.
AstraZeneca unveils their new global research and development facility, named The Discovery Centre (DISC) in Cambridge, UK. The new building is a triangular glass disc with rounded edges that loosely follows the shape of the site. herzogdemeuron.com/index/news/202…
"Nicht im Höherbauen, aber im Näherbauen setzen die Basler Architekten mit dem Stadtcasino also einen Superlativ. Spannungsgeladen, vergleichbar mit zwei Tänzern des Tangos, stehen sich die Baukörper hinter dem Barfüsserplatz gegenüber." @sabinvonfischer via @NZZfeuilleton
This week during @ArtBasel Hong Kong is International Open House Week at @mplusmuseum. @iwanbaan recently revisited M+, documenting the way the building has become part of everyday life in Hong Kong.
Image ⓒ Iwan Baan
We are excited to announce that FORUM UZH has received its building permit. Our project for a new education and research building for the University of Zurich creates space for 6,000 people to study, research, and work. More here: herzogdemeuron.com/news/forum-uzh…