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Snøhetta’s Cheng Gong and Emily Yan, along with Nan Fung Group's Eric Lai, attended the CREDAWARD ceremony in Shanghai to accept the Silver Award for AIRSIDE. AIRSIDE, developed by Nan Fung Group and designed by Snøhetta with Ronald Lu & Partners as the Executive Architect, is a LEED Platinum mixed-use tower set in the former airport district in Hong Kong. The design pays homage to the legacy of the textile industry, making legible the transformation of both the developer and Hong Kong itself from their focus on textile manufacturing to real estate development, finance, and technology. From the landscape to the facade, massing and interiors, the design evokes aspects of textiles and tailoring as qualities of fabrics with gestures like weaves, folds, tears, and cuts. As part of the ceremony, Snøhetta was also honored with an Quality Design Brand Leader Award. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wLjAD 📸by: Kevin Mak #snøhetta #airside #credaward #shanghai #hongkong #nanfungroup #ronaldluarchitecture

We are excited to announce the debut of our grounds redesign for The Blanton Museum of Art, detailed in this month's issue of Architectural Record! The design of Blanton’s new grounds and gardens was guided by an overall goal of creating a new, inclusive gathering space for Austin; one that unites the civic core of the city represented by the State Capital to the south and the historic fabric and artistic character of the University to the north. Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/g38EQrKA 📸by: Casey Dunn

The Snøhetta designed Swarovski Playtower, situated in the magnificent park of the Swarovski Kristallwelten (Crystall World), offers a wide range of playing experiences in a five-story transparent structure. With a design focus on children and their needs, we contributed to the expansion of a unique destination with this new building typology. Since several summers now, the artists, clowns, and acrobats of Circus-Theater Roncalli have been transforming the Kristallwelten Park into a playscape for their circus arts. The Playtower has always given an excellent backdrop for exciting performances. One summer, the façade of the 20-meter-tall structure even served as a dance floor the Dazzling Dancers. Are you curious to see whether the Playtower will be backdrop or playscape this summer? The artists of Circus-Theater Roncalli will be presenting their breathtaking acrobatics and spectacular show acts from July 19 to September 1. You can read more about the project here: https://brnw.ch/21wLioV 📸 by: Peter Zöch #snøhetta #swarovskikristallwelten #swarovski #kristallwelten #circustheaterroncalli #architecture #play #tower

"Is there anything more beautiful than a pure, sensitive line? The line is the indispensable skeleton of a painting" Anna-Eva Bergman At Snøhetta, we believe that art and architecture are intrinsically connected, and that collaboration within these fields lead to unique and inspiring creations. Since its beginning in 1989, Snøhetta has been committed to strengthening opportunities for working with talented artists, curators, art galleries and cultural institutions, with the aim of pushing the boundaries of creativity and creating spaces that inspire wonder and reflection. With this in mind, Snøhetta embarked on a close collaboration with the team at the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. This resulted in several discussions on the links between art and architecture, and the design of a "contemplation booklet" for the "Anna-Eva Bergman Journey to the Interior" exhibition in Paris, and a strong connection to the Foundation Hartung-Bergman in Antibes, dedictad to the art of Anna-Eva Bergman and Hans Hartung. For the French Heritage Days in September 2023, the Hartung Bergman Foundation has loaned the upper part of the property so that the 30 members of Snøhetta Studio Paris, Kjetil Trædal Thorsen and Jorunn Sannes can create a collective experience linked to the spaces in which the couple Anna-Eva Bergman and Hans Hartung lived and created for two decades. Taking up the theme of light, which is omnipresent in Anna-Eva Bergman's work, Snøhetta has used the lines of the building designed by the couple to conceive a spatial device materialising the transition from the second to the third dimension. Snøhetta would like to thank the Hartung-Bergman Foundation for its warm welcome and invaluable support in organising this workshop. We would also like to thank the Foundation for its constructive and enriching dialogue with the agency, which enabled us to stage our reflections on the artist's work. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wLg04 #snøhetta #foundationhartungbergman #annaevabergman #antibes #creativeworkshop #art #architecture #light #snøhettaparis

As the summertime chugs along, we are gearing up for the opening of La Nube: the El Paso Children's Museum! The development of La Nube — Spanish for ‘the cloud’ — was directly influenced by input from the community. During the master planning process, a recurring theme was "Blue Sky Thinking." The sky is limitless, undefined by borders and holds clouds that can take an infinite number of shapes. The sky connects us all, regardless of culture, language, age, or ability. The new four-story, rippling building stands as a symbol for this universal connection and sparks curiosity about the possibilities that exist within this collective imagination. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wLdBl 📸by: Snøhetta #snøhetta #elpaso #lanube #architecture #landscapearchitecture #childrensmuseum #learningthroughplay #education #lanube915 #exigoarch #gyroscopedesign

In our distinctive approach to the architectural competition of Somerset House, Snøhetta's focus went beyond the creation of a multifunctional venue. We strategically positioned all auditorium functions underground, maximizing the use of existing spaces and connecting disparate elements through innovative design. The underground approach was allowing for a new and unexpected public space. Situated in a neoclassical building at the heart of London, Somerset House has historically been a government building. Today, it serves as a dynamic hub connecting cultural innovators across art, technology, business, and social enterprise. With a rich history of influence and a spirit of constant curiosity, it fosters a diverse creative community, facilitating unexpected alliances and experimental forms of expression. With this architectural competition, Somerset House sought to expand its reach, adding a new performance space in a courtyard used as a loading dock today. Snøhetta, together with Orms, was shortlisted as one of eight teams among 69 submissions. Niall McLaughlin Architects eventually won the competition. 📷by: Filippo ✍️by: Snøhetta #somersethouse #architecture #landscapearchitecture #snohetta #snøhetta

We are thrilled to announce that the Snøhetta designed Flyt permeable pavers are now available across Europe. This expansion is made possible through a strategic collaboration between Asak Miljøstein and Metten Stone + Design, ensuring international availability and local productions of the award winning design. The demand for new and innovative water management solutions in urban environments is crucial with the increase in extreme weather conditions. Flyt is a permeable paver system created to meet current and future water management challenges. The new partnership also makes Flyt available in an even broader range of material variants and colors, including the 100% cement-free EcoTerra® technology. Stay tuned as Flyt continues to pave the way for resilient and dynamic urban landscapes across the continent. "Flyt's international expansion exemplifies how strategic design can drive both business growth and environmental sustainability. The award winning design has now helped a small Norwegian company to gain access to an international market and the Flyt system will now be available to make a an even bigger impact in Europe”, says Marius Myking, Director of Product Design at Snøhetta. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wL922 📸 by: OiOiOi / HISM/ Asak #permeablepavers #urbanresilience #extremeweather #designforresilience #scalablesolutions #snøhetta #asak #flyt #metten #metten_stein_und_design

Cantilevering slightly above the North Sea horizon, the Karmøy Fishing Museum feels like a container has been dropped informally upon the site. Completed in 1998, the one-space museum, nicknamed the “cargo container,” allows for full flexibility for exhibitions within the four walls of the museum. The outside concrete walls are designed to become overgrown by local lichen by adding sour milk and nutrition to the concrete surfaces. Slowly, the walls will adopt the character of its surroundings, only partially split up by the two square windows at each long side of the building and by the wall of woven juniper branches near the entrance. In the future the museum can be lengthened, with the entrance wall being easily replaceable. The window row towards the water remain, framing the ever-changing view and describing the departure point of the structure. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wL6mA 📸 by: Jiri Havran #snøhetta #architecture #landscapearchitecture #interiorarchitecture #karmøy #fishingmuseum #visitnorway

On June 11., Snøhetta Studio Paris was generously invited to do a creative workshop at the legendary Maison Louis Carré in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne, France. Maison Louis Carré is a place where architecture and art seamlessly blend within a serene natural setting. Designed by the visionary Alvar Aalto, this exquisite house serves not only as a residence but also as a sanctuary for creativity, with every curve and corner echoing the harmonious rhythms of the surrounding landscape. In this natural environment, Maison Louis Carré offered a unique setting for exploration and discovery. Snøhetta embarked on a journey to unravel the delicate interplay between form and nature, guided by the principles of Aalto's design philosophy. During this workshop, Snøhetta explored the interplay of curves so dear to Aalto. By analyzing these subtle lines and boundaries, we sought to understand the symbiotic relationship between the soft, organic forms of nature and the structured elegance of architectural form.The event was a collaboration with Nicolas Fussler, photographer and art historian. 🎥by: Nicolas Fussler #snøhetta #maisonlouiscarré #alvaraalto #creativeworkshop #architecture #design #snøhettaparis

We are pleased to share that Snøhetta, CAMILLE NORMENT STUDIO and WSP make up one of the teams that will compete to get to design three new urban spaces in Copenhagen. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wL3Yd #snøhetta #landscapearchitecture #snohetta #copenhagen #ørestad #byensscene #urbanplanning