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Fifteen landmark projects by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winner David Chipperfield

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Photo by Ute Zscharnt BBC Scotland Headquarters, 2007, UK Located at a site in Glasgow 's Govan Graving Docks – an abandoned shipbuilding site on the River Clyde – Chipperfield's BBC Scotland Headquarters were built in 2007. The first floor is dedicated to retail spaces and a publicly accessible viewing deck.

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Nine notable projects by late architect Rafael Viñoly

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Photo is by Hufton & Crow Battersea Power Station masterplan (2008) Viñoly was responsible for outlining the masterplan for the redevelopment of the Battersea Power Station in London, parts of which are now complete. Its name is a nod to its site, which was one of the first Roman settlements in the UK.

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BDP Architecture Practice Information + News

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Fairham continues: “Our award-winning projects range from the masterplanning of entire cities to the design of interiors and building components. Previously, BDP held an Edinburgh office from 2008 to 2011. 15 Oct 2011. Edinburgh St James building: image courtesy of architects practice. photo © Isabelle Lomholt.

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Agritecture Is Challenging How Architects Think About Cities

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Since 2011 Gordon Smith has studied the symbiotic relationship between humans and the natural world through the lens of urban architectural development. The masterplan is an example of deep respect for the revival of nature in urban environments while honoring local culture and amplifying a promise of prosperity for the future.

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Ten shops that showcase the "stylistic diversity" of British retail architecture

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"The store has lain empty since 2011, but its fully-glazed semi-circular turrets and art deco panelled interiors remain in excellent condition. Once embellished with murals, a chequerboard-pattern cladding and striped shop awnings, subsequent restorations have diluted some of the original decorative details.

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David Alan Chipperfield announced as Pritzker Architecture Laureate 2023

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The restored building now enables views from above and within, revealing rooftop terraces, exhibition and event spaces, an auditorium and an enfilade of arches that diverge into galleries. A ramp from this level creates a direct pathway to a park just north of the site. It is the fruition of cultural diversity.”

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Gent Design Museum, Belgium

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Led by urban development company Sogent in collaboration with Design Museum Gent, Carmody Groarke, RE-ST and TRANS Architectuur, the project aims to sensitively restore the museum’s existing buildings, extend the original masterplan and broaden the museum’s programme of design culture and visitor outreach.

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