A little down the hill is one of the most spectacular modern university buildings in the country – the confident and starkly beautiful Arts Tower, a 78m-high Miesian slab by GMW, completed in 1965.
The university has begun to fill in the gaps, first with a library by RMJM (the Information Commons building), facing the Brook [...]
The plan for the revitalization of the Beverly Hilton Hotel site embodies the essential elements of 21st century, environmentally responsible, technologically advanced modern architecture and integrated landscape design. At this prominent gateway, site improvements, modifications to the Beverly Hilton, a new Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and two new condominium buildings will create an enriched, iconic and memorable [...]
MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ART OPENS DECEMBER 1 IN QATAR IN ICONIC I.M. PEI-DESIGNED LANDMARK BUILDING
Inaugural Exhibition Celebrates Cultural Diversity and Complexity of Islamic Art
Doha, QATAR, November 22, 2008 – The Museum of Islamic Art, a new cultural icon for the Gulf region, will open its doors to the public on December 1, 2008.
Dedicated to reflecting [...]
The project location into the Promenade makes it an important entry to the site and revives the imaginary of a river pier and of its intrinsic structures, turning it into a local visual anchor and light beacon – a significant newcomer to the constellation of industrial relics dominating local landscape silhouette and vistas.
Quai des Cageux [...]
