Extreme heat is not only endangering the habitat of an infinite number of species, but also altering the very way we use our cities, a problem which disproportionally affects low-income communities. In the spirit of working toward a solution, a modul
The firm Stanton Williams has completed new social and residential facilities for Emmanuel College in Cambridge. The project include refurbishing the existing construction, integrating them with the recent builds and into a setting of university prem
Located in one of the courts of Trinity Hall, one of Cambridge University’s oldest colleges, the WongAvery Gallery replaced a modest shelter built early in the 20th century – attached to the south wall of Avery Court – with a facility for music educa
Unlike other institutions of Cambridge University, Jesus College was founded outside the city, on the grounds of an old Benedictine convent. With their five hundred years of history, these buildings form the core of the college, which has grown aroun
A university refectory provides a counterpoint to the Victorian campus around it and combines its traditional ceremonial role with the warmth of a more informal space...
A work of the London practice of Niall McLaughlin, the new library in the historical setting of Cambridge University has for 2022 won the Stirling Prize, awarded by Royal Institute od British Architects (RIBA). The ensemble of simple brick volumes re
A work of Herzog & de Meuron, the building is a triangular glass disc with edges rounded to follow the shape of the site. The complex is characterized by a sawtooth roof that stretches in an east-to-west...
Combining elements of local architecture and Islamic tradition, with geometrical decorative patterns symbolizing the infinite, this mosque was built in accordance with the scheme that won a 2009 competition, drawn up by Julia Barfield and her husband
Harvard University’s three art museums – the Fogg, the Busch-Reisinger and the Sackler – are being consolidated into one reorganized and upgraded facility, Harvard Art Museums, on the current site of the Fogg Museum on Quincy Street. The restored his
In the middle of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC) – a future leading center for biomedical development with institutions and companies from the education, health care, science and research sectors –, the biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is
The prototype is made of polyethylene terephthalate layers measuring 0.35 mm thick, pre-cut and stitched off-site and set up on-site by just two people. This translucid installation features a central void to accommodate pop-up exhibitions... [+]
Located in a decaying area by the city center, the Accordia development, which includes this project, is part of the national plan to densify the existing urban areas. The terraced dwellings have two fronts: one towards the tree-lined avenue that con
The almost instantaneous success of the Leicester laboratories led to Stirling and Gowan being invited to participate in the exclusive competition for another university building, at Cambridge. But their partnership ended before the project was finis
