Deconstructivism

A design for life

Fifteen years after its controversial debut at the foot of the Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum, a 226,000-square foot structure of glass and concrete designed by Swiss-American architect Bernard Tschumi, has seen the debate over its design quiet down to near-universal acceptance.

Suitors that vied for Archaeological Museum presented

The first taste of the proposals of the nine partnerships of international and Greek architectural firms that participated in the competition for the expansion and upgrading of the National Archaeological Museum and competed with that of David Chipperfield Architects and Tombazis and Associates Architects that was ultimately chosen was released on Monday by the Culture Ministry.

Hamburg’s long-awaited Elbphilharmonie plazza opens

Ten times over-budget, several years overdue and many lawsuits later, the €789m Elbphilharmonie concert hall, or “Elphie” as it is affectionately known, is finally finished, down to its very €300 toilet brushes and its 1,000 handblown glass lamps, constituting both a landmark and a trademark for the city of Hamburg.

First Turkey Design Week to hit Istanbul

The world of design will come together in Istanbul between Oct. 19 and 23 at the first ever Turkey Design Week. Organized with the cooperation of the Economy Ministry and the Turkish Exporters' Assembly (TİM), the event will bring together designers, manufacturers, traders and exporters at the Lütfi Kırdar Convention and Exhibition Center.