Budgets, competitions and movement in the Middle East
May 11th, 2009 | by ecadman |It’s been a busy weekend in the world of architecture, with new competitions, budgets announcements, office openings and yet another over the top design for Dubai.
News Junkie also saw great pictures of two very different but uniquely wonderful designs – the first female-designed mosque in Turkey and the ultimate Star Wars interior.
Museum of Polish History Design Competition
The Polish government and the Museum of Polish History have launched an international competition to design a 20,000 sq metre Museum of Polish history in Warsaw. First prize is €70,000. Deadline for registration June 15th. Judges include Rafael Moneo and Jong Soung Kimm. More details at the competition website
Pascall + Watson open Abu Dhabi office
Alan Christmas will head up Pascall & Watson’s new Abu Dhabi office. More at World Architecture News
HUD Releases Plan for $980 Million In Stimulus Block Grants
The US Department for Housing and Urban Development has announced its spending plan for the $980 million assigned to it under the stimulus legislation. Read more at the Architectural Record
Obama Budget Includes National Gallery Repair Funds
Obama’s 2010 budget is to include $40 million for the repair of the National Gallery of Art. Read more at ArtInfo
A Quiet Coup: Turkey’s First Mosque Designed by a Woman
Zeynep Fadilliogluhas designed and completed a mosque in Turkey, recruiting women to help with the construction. Read more at Fast Company
Vancouver’s Olympic Village Aims High on Sustainability Scale
Vancouver’s Athletes’ Village for the 2010 Winter Olympics is going to be super sustainable apparently. Read more at the Architectural Record
Dubai Emblem
Despite the market crash in Dubai, some pretty incredible buildings are still being proposed. Pictures at DesignBoom
And finally…
After his wife left him, Tony Alleyne set out to create the ultimate bachelor pad, painstakingly turning his flat in Hinckley, Leicestershire into a Star Trek set. See it in all its glory at MyModernMet
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