UNStudio introduces public trains to Qatar with metro project
Dutch firm UNStudio has developed plans for Qatar's first public railway network in an attempt to encourage more of the country's residents to choose public rather than private transport. UNStudio has designed over 30 stations for the Qatar Integrated Railway Project (QIRP), an all-new metro network of four lines that will connect destinations in the Greater Doha Area and the coastal city of Al Khor. The goal is "to create a service which encourages the use of public transpor
National Museum of Qatar
QATAR MUSEUMS AUTHORITY UNVEILS JEAN NOUVEL DESIGN AND MULTIFACETED EXHIBITIONS PROGRAM FOR THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF QATAR Marking the next stage of its program to develop Qatar into a hub of culture and communications for the Gulf region and the world, the Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) today revealed its plans for the new National Museum of Qatar, as expressed in a striking and evocative design by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel. Embodying the pride and traditions
Dekton by Cosentino Selected for the Exterior Façade of New Porsche Design Boutique
The new Porsche design boutique in Oak Brooks, Illinois (USA), has installed the ultra-compact surface material Dekton® by Cosentino. The colour Sirius was selected for the exterior façade by architect Eric Styer of DXU Architecture to embody the client’s design philosophy and to set it apart from adjacent storefronts in the upscale retail development. The design concept required a material that would achieve a minimalist, homogenous look, with understated detailing. Key co
Bathroom Rituals by Noken: a bathroom concept for every person and culture
Travelling in pursuit of the essence of a bathroom is to discover the fact that there is not a specific way to interact with water. A unique definitive bathroom just does not exist, but on the contrary, the most purely experiential concept of a bathroom is different in each culture, city and home. It depends specifically on each person. Getting into the experience of relaxation and comfort offered by contemporary bathrooms involves having knowledge about that pleasant feeling
