World Architecture News – May 2013 : Buildings across the Globe, Images

Global Architecture News May 2013

World Building Developments – Complete list for the month

Architecture News May

World Architectural Highlights in May 2013
This is the e-architect archive page for Global Architecture News May 2013.

ECA Degree Show, Scotland : Edinburgh College of Art Annual Student Work Exhibition

photo © Ross Aitchison
Edinburgh Building News May 2013

Holmenkollen Ski Jump, Norway – new zip line : JDS Architects

photo from architects
Atop the ski jump is a platform where visitors can take in some of the most breathtaking views of Oslo, the fjord and the region beyond. It’s a new form of public space, using an unlikely architectural form as its host, affording the same spectacular vantage point for everyone who comes to Holmenkollen. The Lonely Planet agrees, the travel publication recently declared the new Holmenkollen Ski Jump as one of the ten top destinations to visit in 2011.

Tucson Mountain Retreat, Arizona, USA : DUST Architects

photo © Jeff Goldberg / Esto
An extraordinary contemporary house in Arizona constructed of rammed earth. The Tucson Mountain Retreat for Karen and David Francis is “of” the desert as well as “in” the desert. It sits lightly on the site, with a shifting definition of inside/outside.

Frankfurt Architecture Walking Tours, Germany : architectural walks launched by e-architect

photo © Adrian Welch

King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia : Zaha Hadid Architects

image from architect