Auditorium

NODE Ankara is designed as a multifunctional complex that brings together diverse functions within the fragmented fabric of the urban structure. The project transforms the dynamics of the city into an architectural rhythm by uniting residential, office, hotel, commercial, and cultural uses under a single roof. Here, architecture is not merely about creating form; it becomes an organism that directs urban mobility, nurtures social interaction, and adds new layers to the urban memory. ivaBOX Against the monotony offered by the densely concentrated commercial and office areas in the existing context, NODE Ankara offers a rich programmatic diversity that brings together varied user groups. The integration of an art building strengthens th... More

The new vocational school for construction trades is located in a central area of Zurich, Switzerland. Gunz & Künzle Architects designed the building to maximize the number of classrooms while also creating valuable public spaces for the neighborhood. The slender building follows the street and creates a spacious courtyard that connects to the public functions on the school's first floor. Federico Farinatti Federico Farinatti Federico Farinatti Federico Farinatti Federico Farinatti Federico Farinatti Federico Farinatti Federico Farinatti This piano nobile, which acts as a truss frame structure, is suspended over the gymnasiums that extend from the basement to the ground floor.  While th... More

The challenge in creating an art center for the municipality of Aalter consisted of transforming the existing shell spaces into an open, technically and acoustically effective building. An additional challenge was the fact that the building consisted of 2 floors below ground level. It was decided to retain all structural beams and columns and to place the entire building in a monotonous concrete-grey base. An open building for users and visitors with maximum visual interaction and daylight on all levels. Colour is used to define the public areas. As well as a slide to explore the youth library at -1. Giulia Frigerio The main purpose of art is still to connect people, which is why this new arts center is so important. The available s... More

Tishman Auditorium is located on the ground level of Vanderbilt Hall, housing NYU’s School of Law. In 2019, the existing auditorium was determined to be outdated and in need of a complete renovation. The Law School's leadership set forth multiple goals including the need for improved audience sightlines, ADA accessibility and an overhauling of all AV/IT systems, in addition to seating and finishes. https://www.mad-nyc.com/projects/tishman-auditorium https://www.mad-nyc.com/projects/tishman-auditorium https://www.mad-nyc.com/projects/tishman-auditorium More

The school building must convey an educational message and communicate, through its spatial consistency and composition, its identity as a place dedicated to growth. It is a microcosm made up of functions, organized into hierarchies and connections that define it as a social space where students are engaged in relationships and experiences. All spaces are centered around the agora, a double-height space and meeting place around which the school revolves during common and recreational moments. Marco Zanta Matteo Grifalconi Matteo Grifalconi The central plaza connects to a portico through a large glass facade, providing access to the garden and the sports area to the north. The central space is adjacent to the gymnasium, with... More

Town halls or community halls are pivotal spaces within a community, serving as the heart of social and cultural activities, and bring people together for a myriad of events. As architectural symbols of community identity, town halls often embody the values and aspirations of the residents they serve, fostering a sense of belonging and connection among community members, enriching the social fabric and promoting civic engagement. Aakash Patel Aakash Patel Aakash Patel Dahegam Town Hall, conceived by the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA), with an aim to serving the outlying areas of the city, is designed to host a spectrum of communal activities – from social gatherings, performances, and training sessions to... More

Context/Location Bangalore in Southern India is thriving with micro campuses from several universities. Among them is Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), an 80-acre campus in the city's outskirts. The campus is planned for over 12000 students from varied technology, art & sciences fields. A legacy of more than 60 years, MAHE is synonymous with excellence in education. Nestled in the core of this campus, MARC (Auditorium & Food Court) emanates from its role as the central focal point of the bustling academic hub. The building caters to the diverse and growing campus needs and is designed to support multiple activities and thrive in its setting. Suryan//Dang Suryan//Dang The Design Framework. The design p... More

Carrying out a commission for a Social Institution reconsiders the role of the architect, since the client represents a group of people who give him power to ensure services for the community. Javier Agustin Rojas Javier Agustin Rojas Flexibility, flexibility, flexibilityWhen the project began, there was only one certainty: that when the building was finished, the program would already have changed. The institution was in the process of growing, and that was a fact. It was then decided to work with a free-plan structural scheme until reaching a system of porticos between party walls with high-rise beams. Releasing the width of the plan, the depth of the scheme remained to be resolved, for which a strategy of sequencing spaces fro... More

Originally intended to be designed within the Abu Dhabi Ladies Club compound, the client decided to move this significant building to a more private location for the club's members. UPA Italia The project can host up to 1000 guests, together with a well equipped 600 seat auditorium of highest standards. UPA Italia The foyer and public spaces are designed with a sophisticated interior design and high-quality finishings, in addition to pre-functional areas and main relaxation and gathering areas. UPA Italia The wavy façade elements were designed to create a dynamic shape by mixing stone cladding and transparent glass. UPA Italia More

Project Team:  Vrushali Patil, Mayank Jain, Vrinda Jain, Shipra Dawar The brief for the Ahmedabad University Centre was created organically with the University Board as a hub for the in-between hours of formal teaching.  The aim was to create a centre that would become an incubator for academic life and a place for generating new ideas by creating interactive spaces besides formal educational functions. Being located at the vehicular entrance with underground parking, it also acts as a gateway between the city and the pedestrian university campus. Amit Pasricha The culture of street food being crucial to the fabric of Ahmedabad and student life, it was essential to design the food court as an extension of the street, leadin... More

The Hyde Park Picture House is a Grade II listed independent cinema in Leeds, known for being the very last gas-lit cinema in the UK. The redevelopment project consisted of three key aspects; comprehensive conservation works to the original cinema building, construction of a new 3-storey extension to offer better access / facilities for the building, and a new 50-seat second screen excavated from the basement to increase revenue. Alongside these physical alterations to the building, the project aimed to celebrate the cinema's rich history, bringing its architectural features to the spotlight - including the gas lighting. Ollie Jenkins Ollie Jenkins The Hyde Park Picture House is part of Leeds Heritage Theatres group, who are the... More

The cultural center is conceived as a compact building, visually permeable on the ground floor, and more introverted on the first level, characterized by a brick cladding engraved on the street fronts by a few measured openings. The choice of compactness is aimed at minimizing the occupation of the soil within the lot, so as to guarantee on the one hand the greater permeability of the same and on the other a fair allocation of external areas. Caption A material mass counterpointed on the roof by the presence of ceramic-clad volumes: skylights in the great hall, elevator towers and stairs. Caption These volumes recall the roof terraces of the noble palaces which, together with the domes and statues of sacred and representative bu... More

The city of Garges-lès-Gonesse had the ambition to enrich its public facilities with a new cultural centre in keeping with the image of a young and artistically creative city that it wishes to promote. Sergio Grazia Sergio Grazia The work brings together the various disciplines that make up the city’s cultural landscape and that are currently scattered throughout the city. The aim was to stimulate transversality between the arts and to encourage the opening up of culture from the new centre in Garges-lès-Gonesse. Sergio Grazia Sergio Grazia Sergio Grazia Sergio Grazia Sergio Grazia Sergio Grazia The project is organised around the Lino Ventura space and includes a 250-seat audito... More

The Glorieta Insurgentes Tower stands as a landmark in Mexico City with an elegant and timeless design, which articulates Cha- pultepec Avenue with the Insurgentes Roundabout taking its semicircular shape & detonating it vertically to develop an office building of 26 levels above ground with a 120 m height. The Tower has direct access to the public transportation hub con- necting the plaza through a new pedestrian path underground, encouraging the use of public & alternative transport in a city where movement is a major issue. Luis Gallardo / LGM Studio Luis Gallardo / LGM Studio The conception of the project included the principals of com- fort and experience of the inhabitant, functionality, sustainability and energy ef... More