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Iwan Baan is a Dutch architectural photographer known for his innovative and unconventional approach to capturing buildings and urban environments. Baan’s photographs often depict buildings in the context of their surroundings, showcasing the interplay between architecture and its social, cultural, and political contexts. He has collaborated with leading architects and designers such as Rem Koolhaas, Zaha Hadid, and Herzog & de Meuron. Baan’s contributions to architectural photography have been widely recognized, and he received several awards, including the inaugural Julius Shulman Photography Award in 2012.
In a city where density often dictates form, Amant, designed by SO – IL, offers an alternative architectural proposition that privileges fragmentation over monumentality and permeability over enclosure. Located in…
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Designed by Le Corbusier in the mid-20th century, the Chapel of Notre-Dame du Haut in Ronchamp remains a seminal work of religious architecture, drawing visitors for its sculptural form and…
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Perched on the cliffs of Mallorca, Can Lis is a deeply personal work by Jørn Utzon. It is more than a house designed in 1971 as a retreat following his departure…
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The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has long stood as a dual symbol of cultural enrichment and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Designed by Edward Durell…
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The expansion of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, completed in 2007, seamlessly merges architecture, landscape, and art into a cohesive, experiential whole. Designed by Steven Holl Architects, the Bloch Building…
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In the heart of Beijing, the Linked Hybrid project redefines the boundaries of urban architecture, offering a paradigm shift from the privatized developments dominating contemporary China. Designed to counteract the…
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Since the 1920s, Cape Town’s iconic grain silo has served as a functional industrial landmark, storing and grading corn across South Africa. After its decommissioning in the 1990s, the Victoria…
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The Shed, located at the intersection of Hudson Yards and the High Line, embodies a bold vision for the future of cultural spaces. Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro with…
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In the heart of Manhattan, the High Line is an example of how visionary design can transform urban spaces into dynamic public environments. Initially constructed in the 1930s as an…
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Opened in 2015, The Broad, located on Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles, was founded by philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad. In a city known for its cultural diversity and…
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Denver’s skyline has gained a new icon with One River North, a 16-story mixed-use development in the heart of the River North Art District (RiNo). Designed by MAD Architects, this…
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VIA 57 West, designed by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group for the Durst Organization, introduces a groundbreaking architectural typology to New York City – the “courtscraper.” This hybrid form merges the density…
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The National Stadium, famously known as the “Bird’s Nest,” is one of the most iconic architectural works of the 21st century. Designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, it…
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The Royal College of Art (RCA) campus in Battersea, designed by Herzog & de Meuron, represents a new chapter in the 185-year-old institution’s evolution. Inaugurated between 2018 and 2021, this…
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