Atrium architecture
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about atrium architecture
News • News • 13 Aug 2024
Key atrium designs by C.F. Møller Architects showcasing a flair for crafting light and space
C.F. Møller Architects is a leading Danish architectural studio with 100 years of experience. Established by Christian Frederik Møller in 1924, C.F. Møller Architects has completed a century’s worth of projects across the Nordic region and worldwide. A sustainable and aesthetic approach to architecture integrates a range of fundamental elements, including environmental concerns, social responsibility, and good craftsmanship. The studio emphasizes the importance of the physical environment, creating spaces that are relevant and practical: “Spaces that offer varied movement patterns, convey nuanced sensory experiences, and create the best framework for well-being, cooperation, and support of needs.” This... More
News • News • 27 May 2024
Studio Libeskind completes striking affordable senior housing courtyard building in Brooklyn
The renowned international architectural practice Studio Libeskind has completed the Atrium at Sumner, an affordable senior housing complex in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. A uniquely angular facade with geometric windows sets the striking courtyard building apart from its surrounding red brick neighbors. On the inside, a towering central atrium floods the interior with natural light and invites residents to enjoy a year-round garden space.
Hufton+Crow
Hufton+Crow
The new 11-story Atrium at Sumner is built on underutilized land at New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) Sumner Houses campus, a development created in the mid-20th century as part of the city’s efforts to provide housing to low-income families.... More
News • News • 14 Jan 2024
Helen & Hard transforms former petroleum HQ into a flexible and sustainable workspace
Norwegian architectural studio Helen & Hard has transformed the former headquarters of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate into a contemporary workspace for Innoasis, a hub for urban innovation. Built in 1978, the property at Sverdrups gate 27 in Stavanger is now a flexible and sustainable workspace utilized by start-ups, established companies, and academics, all with a focus on creating solutions for a green transition.
Sindre Ellingsen
Original facade:
Helen & Hard
Helen & Hard’s approach to the transformation focused on preserving the original building. The studio explains: “The building had a rational plan and a clear and legible industrial building system made up of concrete columns and DT ri... More
News • News • 14 Dec 2023
Benthem Crouwel Architects designs a circular and energy-neutral building at Amsterdam Science Park
Amsterdam-based Benthem Crouwel Architects has designed a circular and energy-neutral building at Amsterdam Science Park. Named LAB42, it is the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) new central hub for digital innovation and AI. The multifunctional building is constructed in a way that is entirely flexible, sustainable, and demountable.
Photo: Jannes Linders
Amsterdam Science Park is a collaborative initiative of UvA, the municipality of Amsterdam, and the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research. LAB42 houses students, staff, and researchers from UvA’s Informatics Institute, the Institute for Logic, Language and Computation, and the Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence. The building also hosts busines... More
Project • By The Svetozar Andreev Studio / Hotei-Russia • Apartments
Zen Garden Residences by Svetozar Andreev
Svetozar Andreev: Zen Garden Residences a unique residential space - an evergreen oasis - in the historical center of St. Petersburg.
Northern architecture with a southern character.
Saint Petersburg is often called the star of the North, and like many cities located in cold climates, it lacks a warm summer atmosphere. As a practical consequence of understanding this peculiarity of the city, I came up with the idea of the ZEN GARDEN project - a unique living space of an evergreen oasis in the historical center of St. Petersburg.
© Svetozar Andreev 2023
The idea of an oasis or hidden garden formed the general layout of the ZEN GARDEN building, the core of which is a green atrium with hanging balcony gardens with tropical p... More
News • Detail • 20 Jul 2023
Detail: The timber-hybrid and biophilic design of UBC Gateway
UBC Gateway is the new principal point of access to the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver Campus. Designed by Perkins&Will in partnership with the firm’s Danish studio, Schmidt Hammer Lassen, the Gateway is a timber-hybrid structure that draws inspiration from the university’s natural setting.
Perkins&Will / SHL
Situated on the western tip of the Point Grey peninsula (on Vancouver’s west side), the University of British Columbia is surrounded by nature: Pacific Spirit Regional Park lies to the south-east, Burrard Inlet and the Coast Mountains lie to the north, and the Strait of Georgia and Vancouver Island lie to the west. In a manner that echoes the environment, the university’s wish... More
News • Specification • 16 May 2023
10 dynamic atria in secondary schools
Secondary school education spans a momentous growth period in an adolescent’s life. With so much time spent in the school environment, the building and surroundings will inevitably influence a young person’s way of seeing and thinking about the world. The physical aspects of an educational setting can impact the capacity to learn and the ability to socialize.
The inclusion of an atrium in a secondary school building is particularly suited to fostering social cohesion. A dynamic architectural feature, an atrium typically rises through several stories. The design often includes a glazed roof, although the entire structure can be wholly or partially glazed, ensuring an abundance of natural light. The atrium serves as a conne... More
Project • By IPA - Architecture and more • Nurseries
BRITANICA Park School
As architects, we believe that architecture should enhance education and develop in children a sense of aesthetic appreciation for the environment.
BRITANICA Park School aims to promote tradition while building on it with modern education principles. It is located in the suburbs of Vitosha Mountain and caters to children from 2.5 years old (kindergarten) to 18 years old (school).
Todor Todorov
This project aims to design architecture that facilitates healthy living & learning. Socialization and communication, enriching social and behavioral habits are integrated in the concept.
Classical and modern ideas guide the building's exterior design. Ultimately, the form implies a connection to Great Britain's culture - tradition a... More
News • News • 23 Nov 2021
The first phase of OMA and Jason Long’s historic POST Houston opens to the public
The first phase of the historic POST Houston by OMA and Jason Long has been completed. Open to the public for the first time, the former United States Post Office mail sorting warehouse has been relaunched as a cultural anchor and downtown destination for the city.
Leonid Furmansky
This first phase of the project includes three atriums (X,O, and Z) as well as the rooftop Skylawn. Bringing public life back to the building, the new atriums and roof garden can host a wide variety of programmatic events. Opening events included a car show, business expo, book launch, rave, yoga workout, film screening, and a bustling market of over 30 food vendors and retailers.
Leonid Furmansky
The facility’s ability to host such a diverse ra... More