SO-IL . photos: © Iwan Baan
From row house brownstones to towers surrounded by green, the formerly industrial area of Gowanus is richly diverse in historic models of housing. A newly revitalized greenway adds to a specific context from which we question: What is a new model of living together? Continue reading SO-IL
Karamuk Kuo . SO-IL . renders: © ArtefactoryLab
Reusing an existing underground structure keeps the building compact while complementing the iconicity of the tower with a lightweight expression. All with the intentions of preserving public outdoor space in Basel’s changing urban center while shaping a vibrant relationship between old and new. Continue reading Karamuk Kuo . SO-IL
The Swiss House is the new home for the Swiss Consulate and the Swissnex– the global network connecting Switzerland and the world. Nestled on Mission Street in ‘The Hub,’ a San Francisco crossroads where several neighborhoods meet, in a historically preserved building, the Swiss House aims to embody the architectural expression of “Swissness”, straddling both innovation and tradition. Continue reading SO – IL
PHI is widely recognized for its cutting-edge explorations of art and society, as well as its vivid curiosity for new technologies as embedded features of contemporary life. Located in Old Montreal, comprising an assemblage of four historical buildings and an adjacent vacant lot, the new PHI Contemporary will consolidate, extend and intersect PHI’s cultural offer, its communities, and the public life of the city. Continue reading SO – IL
SO – IL . photos: © Chen Hao
Beijing’s revolutionary UCCA Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) has established a name for itself as the premier venue for both introducing artists of international renown and promoting rising domestic stars. While the influence of its ambitious commercial-cultural mix continues to expand in Beijing, this third and newest venue, UCCA EDGE, opens a flexible and accessible arts experience to China’s other cultural metropolis, Shanghai. Continue reading SO – IL
