NEXT architects have won the lai prize for best dutch interior project 2008. commissioned by creative advertising agency wieden + kennedy, they converted two large houses into an office building. the historical buildings located on the herengracht, were opened up through glass shafts that cut through all of the floors. the brightly colored interiors was chosen to enhance the creative atmosphere.
k-studio has joined forces with with grimshaw, haptic, arup, leslie jones, triagonal and plan A to design the expansion of the athens international airport (AIA).
the nordic pavilion, built from forest-managed wood, champions circular design, while saudi arabia blends computational design with vernacular cooling techniques.