CET, Budapest

CET, Budapest, Hungary

CET ( standing for 'central european time' and the hungarian word for whale) by ONL [oosterhuis_lénárd]
, is a mixed-use development in the center of budapest. The buliding sits on the banks of the danube and its form reflects the curves of a whale's body.

The contemporary structure of tubular steel and glass is positioned between 19th century warehouses, with a glass ceiling arching out from a central spine to the exterior walls, creating an atrium filled with natural daylight.

www.oosterhuis.nl

Théâtre of Saint-Nazaire, France

Théâtre of Saint-Nazaire, Saint-Nazaire, France

The newly completed Théâtre of Saint-Nazaire, by  K-Architectures, is a monolithic structure incorporating the adjacent remnants of a neoclassical train station destroyed in world war II, marking the entry to the theatre and refurbished arcades. A pattern of 17th century floral motifs is embossed into the concrete facade.

www.k-architectures.com

Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Amiens, France

Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Amiens, France

The Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry by Chartier-Corbasson Architectes, is an extenion to the town hall in Amiens, France. Creating a dramatic juxtaposition between the southern elevation, enveloped in planting with large glazed windows breaking through, and a traditional existing building that shares the space at the rear of the extension, while the street facing elevation provides a contemporary double screen facade.

chartcorb.free.fr

Zanis Lipke Memorial Museum, Latvia

Zanis Lipke Memorial Museum, Riga, Latvia

The Zanis Lipke Memorial Museum, is a rennovation by Zaigas Gailes Birojs of a bulding on the site of the original woodshed where Zanis and Johanna Lipke hid more than fifty jews during the nazi occupation of Latvia during World War 2. The museum presents an experience, with visitors being taken on a journey throught the space. The building is reminiscent of the barns typical to the area, 

www.zgb.lv

Sacred Museum and Plaza de España, Spain

Sacred Museum and Plaza de España, adeje, Spain

Sacred Museum and Plaza de España by menis arquitectos, is a rennovation and extension of the existing plaza de españa,with space created below to create the sacred museum of adeje. Varying levels across the site create platforms for community activities.

www.menis.es

Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam

Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam

We featured the cafe part of the Stedelijk Museum renovation earlier on mx-design-studio/stedelijk-cafe,

here is a look at the extension part of the renovation, by Benthem Crouwel Architects.

www.benthemcrouwel.nl

Reader's House, Spain

Reader's House, Madrid, Spain

Reader's House by Ensamble Studio, is renovated slaughterhouse that now creates a center for cultural activities, housing areas for educational and cultural events, study and research areas, social functions, an auditorium and office space

www.ensamble

Orfila Flat, Madrid

Orfila Flat, Madrid

The Orfila Flat in the Chamberi neighborhood of central Madrid, byarchitects Schneider Colao, is a renovation within a historic 19th century apartment building. The original interior of the flat was gutted, replaced by structural framework that allowed a modern open plan living space.

www.schneidercolao.com