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La Nube is positioned within the heart of El Paso’s Downtown Arts district, close to the vibrant San Jacinto plaza and less than one kilometer from El Paso del Norte, a major border-crossing station. The new museum aims to become an inclusive civic classroom for the region’s families, designed to maximize open-ended, imaginative play, celebrate the unique geography of the city, and to foster a cross cultural connection with the children's museum in El Paso's sister city, Juarez, Mexico. 📸by: Casey Dunn #elpaso #childrensmuseum #museumdesign #architecture #landscapearchitecture #learn #play

Today at 12 PM EST, Founding Partner Craig Dykers is talking Far Rockaway Library! With facade artist, José Parlá, and Municipal Art Society President, Elizabeth Goldstein, Dykers will discuss the context and design process of the new library. The event is virtual and free. Learn how to join the discussion here: https://brnw.ch/21wOiZl

We are happy to share the news that Snøhetta has won the competition for the new stations of the cable car in the German city of Koblenz. As contemporary statements the expressive stations blend respectfully into the historical context of the city in the Rhine Valley. The valley station is located in the vicinity of the listed Basilica of St Castor. The gently curved shape pays homage to the basilica and reinterprets the city's architectural heritage and motifs. “The design shows restraint within the World Heritage Site without losing any of its architectural significance,” the jury stated. A common, gently chamfered metal roof also covers the technical facilities of the mountain station close to the Ehrenbreitstein fortress on the other side of the Rhine. The station and “flying” roof emphasise the clear horizontality of the historic landscape in front of the fortress. Partner (structural engineer, façade & cost): schlaich bergermann partner sbp Read more about the project: https://brnw.ch/21wOg8Q 📷by: Snøhetta #snøhetta #architecture #landscape #Koblenz #cablecarkoblenz #seilbahnkoblenz #festungehrenbreitstein #riverrhein

Our proposal for the Banpo Ecological Playscape in Seoul, South Korea, envisioned reviving not just the physical link, but also the vibrant spirit that once defined this now dormant area in South Korean capital. The Playscape ensures a revitalization of the Banpo area, once again integrating the waterfront into the neighborhood. By blurring the lines between water and mainland, the design seamlessly blends vibrant city life with breathtaking landscape, fostering community and activity along the river. The design consists of two layers – the “ecosystem” and the “playscape” – each contributing to the projects essence. At the ecological level, it champions climate resilience by managing flood events and nurturing a self-regulating ecosystem with integrated wetlands and woodlands. The playscape serves as a catalyst for cultural enrichment, encouraging playfulness across generations. As the first artificial park of its kind, the proposal reaches beyond symbolic expression, fostering grounds for an inclusive community and shared moments. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wOcao 📸by: @mir.no 📸by: @ramka_co #snøhetta #architecture #landscapearchitecture #ecology #sustainability #southkorea #seoul #hangang #banpo #playscape

Snøhetta went to the final round in the international design competition of Banpo-Hangang River Connection Park and Cultural Facilities. The design proposal aimed to create an “ecological playscape” along Seoul’s dormant Banpo waterfront, envissioning to reconnect urban life to the essential Hangang river through a cultural destination and natural wonderland at the heart of South Korea’s capital. Located along the Hangang riverside park and spanning above the Olympic-daero expressway, Snøhetta’s “Banpo Ecological Playscape” inserts an ecological framework with a sculptural landmark and recreational programs across the 38,000 sqm site. The design revitalizes the Hangang floodplains as a public space, restoring the lost connection between land and river. Aiming to establish harmony the landscape connects the urban environment and nature, while encouriging public access and activity along the waterfront. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dQtg7aAt 📸by: @mir.no #snøhetta #architecture #landscapearchitecture #ecology #sustainability #southkorea #seoul #hangang #banpo #playscape

We are designing the new building and public plaza for the Omaha Children's Museum! On the east end of downtown Omaha, overlooking the river and located only a few blocks from the Kiewit Luminarium, the new Omaha Children's Museum will be a space shaped by the best practices in early child development, offering exhibits and programming that brings joy, curiosity, and connection for young children and their caregivers. 📷: @tegmark @omahachildrensmuseum #museum #museumdesign #architecture #landscapearchitecture #interiorarchitecture #childrensmuseum

We are thrilled to share that Kjetil Trædal Thorsen has been recognized with the FRAME Lifetime Achievement Award 2024 for his transdisciplinary approach, combining architecture, landscape architecture, interior architecture, product design and graphic and digital design to create spaces truly in conversation with their surroundings. FRAME states: “A leader in energy-positive architecture, Thorsen and Snøhetta have been talking about – and acting on – the need to reduce the built environment’s impact on the natural one long before many others. As the urgent need for truly sustainable architecture only increases, we’ll continue to look to Snøhetta – and Thorsen – for inspiration.” Thank you for the recognition and support, FRAME!

"It is an honor to announce the Obel Award 2024 to Colectivo C733. Their approach underscores the importance of inclusive, community-driven architecture in addressing the urgent vulnerabilities of both people and the planet," says Kjetil Trædal Thorsen. Snøhetta's Founding Partner has been heading the jury for the 2024 edition of the OBEL AWARD, which aims to honor outstanding architectural contributions to social and ecological development globally. Kjetil Trædal Thorsen has been part of the jury since the Obel Award was established and is joined by distinguished professionals such as Xu Tiantian, Wilhelm Vossenkuhl, Nathalie de Vries, Louis Becker, Sumayya Vally, and Aric Chen. In a ceremony in Denmark on Monday, 21 October, the Mexican architect collective Colectivo C733 was presented the Obel Award for a body of 36 public works completed in just 36 months, revitalizing vulnerable urban and rural areas across Mexico through a collaborative and community-focused approach. #obelaward #architectureswith #architecture #inclusivearchitecture #communities #cities

This weekend the exhibition FRAMED — American Urban Photography 1907–2012, opened at Lillehammer Art Museum. FRAMED offers a comprehensive view of 20th-century American street photography, through the lenses of renowned photographers such as Diane Arbus, Ed Ruscha, Richard Avedon, Berenice Abbott, Edward Weston, Dorothea Lange, and William Eggleston. The images capture the emotional spectrum of city life, framed by the beauty and grit of the metropolis. With an interdisciplinary approach, Snøhetta has been responsible for developing the concept, name, exhibition design, graphic design and the book for the exhibition. The works are owned by Sparebankstiftelsen DNB, an independent Savings Bank Foundation, and the collection is now part of the permanent deposits at the Lillehammer Art Museum and Drammens Museum. The exhibition is a large collaboration between the two museums, Sparebankstiftelsen DNB, the curators Øivind Storm Bjerke, Svein Olav Hoff and Åsmund Thorkildsen, and Snohetta’s team of architects and graphic & digital designers. The exhibition opened 19 October 2024 and is shown until 20 April 2025. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wNXLW 📸by: Calle Huth #snøhetta #snøhettadesign #photography #newyork #chicago #losangeles #sanfrancisco #subway #urbanphotography #graphicdesign #digitaldesign #exhibition #architecture #richardavedon #dianearbus #bookdesign

City dwellers (including the pigeons!) love to hang out at the 550 Madison Avenue garden during the cool NYC Autumn days. Take a seat by the textured, stone water feature and listen to the babbling of the fountain or lounge in the lush seating coves during a much-needed respite from busy Midtown. Whether you want sun or shade, there are many different spaces to inhabit. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wNPvi 📸by: Snøhetta | Chao Li #550madison #landscape #landscapearchitecture #landscapedesign #550madisonavenue #550madison #midtown #garden #gardendesign #POPS #publicspace #publicplaza #snohetta