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Lisa Delgado takes a look at four of the most inventive international restaurant projects. While they show a remarkable range of aesthetic approaches, all aim to make patrons feel at ease yet subtly stimulated through a rich, sometimes theatrical, visual and tactile experience.
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MetaMorphosis: Thom Mayne's Cooper Union
41 Cooper Square brings fresh thinking about progress, community, and contextuality to New York City.
41 Cooper Square brings fresh thinking about progress, community, and contextuality to New York City.
The Changeling – Prada Transformer
The Office for Metropolitan Architecture has a long history of collaboration with fashion house Prada.
The Office for Metropolitan Architecture has a long history of collaboration with fashion house Prada.
Abu Dhabi's Desert Island
The Abu Dhabi Government is pulling out all the stops to make the capital the cultural tourist hub of the Middle East.
The Abu Dhabi Government is pulling out all the stops to make the capital the cultural tourist hub of the Middle East.
Waterfront Wonder
Waterfront City is The Office of Metropolitan Architecture's biggest project to date.
Waterfront City is The Office of Metropolitan Architecture's biggest project to date.
The Great British Architecture Debate: Sunand Prasad
Sunand Prasad, RIBA president, gives his views on British architecture.
Sunand Prasad, RIBA president, gives his views on British architecture.
The Great British Architecture Debate: Alain de Botton
Alain de Botton, author of The Architecture of Happiness, shares his philosophy on British architecture.
Alain de Botton, author of The Architecture of Happiness, shares his philosophy on British architecture.
The Great British Architecture Debate: Eva Jirnica
Eva Jirnica of Eva Jiricna Architects gives her views on the past, present and future states of British architecture.
Eva Jirnica of Eva Jiricna Architects gives her views on the past, present and future states of British architecture.
The Great British Architecture Debate: Chris Lee
Chris Lee, co-founder of Serie Architects, joins the Great British architecture debate.
Chris Lee, co-founder of Serie Architects, joins the Great British architecture debate.
The Great British Architecture Debate: Brett Steele
Brett Steele, Director of the Architectural Association School of Architecture, adds his ideas on British architecture.
Brett Steele, Director of the Architectural Association School of Architecture, adds his ideas on British architecture.
The Great British Architecture Debate: Will Alsop
Will Alsop, Principal of SMC Alsop, gives his views on British architecture.
Will Alsop, Principal of SMC Alsop, gives his views on British architecture.
The Year Ahead for the Construction Industry
How will the construction industry fare in 2009? Andrea Ashfield asks five experts for their predictions.
How will the construction industry fare in 2009? Andrea Ashfield asks five experts for their predictions.
Boom or Bust?
Helen Jones examines the current state of the European construction industry.
Helen Jones examines the current state of the European construction industry.
Crowd Control
MVRDV frustrates any attempt at definition but wants to make the world a denser place.
MVRDV frustrates any attempt at definition but wants to make the world a denser place.
Oriental Opportunities
Bill Millard talks to Ma Yansong of MAD Architects and Zhu Pei of Studio Pei-Zhu about architectural growth in China.
Bill Millard talks to Ma Yansong of MAD Architects and Zhu Pei of Studio Pei-Zhu about architectural growth in China.
The House that Fell to Earth
UNStudio's Ben Van Berkel talks to Christopher Kanal about ViLA NM, a private residence in upstate New York.
UNStudio's Ben Van Berkel talks to Christopher Kanal about ViLA NM, a private residence in upstate New York.
Heathrow T5 – Worth the Wait?
It took 20 years to plan and design, and 20,000 people to build – but was Heathrow's T5 worth waiting for?
It took 20 years to plan and design, and 20,000 people to build – but was Heathrow's T5 worth waiting for?
Faster, Higher, Stronger
Fuelled by bottomless budgets, Beijing and Dubai are two developing cities with pretentions to world city status.
Fuelled by bottomless budgets, Beijing and Dubai are two developing cities with pretentions to world city status.
The Sky's the Limit
Beijing has taken airport design to another level. Damian Arnold speaks to project architect Brian Timonney.
Beijing has taken airport design to another level. Damian Arnold speaks to project architect Brian Timonney.
The Guggenheim Effect
The celebrated Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim Bilbao Museum is ten years old.
The celebrated Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim Bilbao Museum is ten years old.
LEAF 2007 – Building a Practice
'A sense of place' was one of the overriding themes in a round table discussion on the second day of LEAF 2007.
'A sense of place' was one of the overriding themes in a round table discussion on the second day of LEAF 2007.
Ahead of the Games?
With one deadline already extended, can the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games be delivered on time?
With one deadline already extended, can the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games be delivered on time?
Building for the Future
SMC Alsop MD Colin Gilmore-Merchant applauds the positive dialogue begun at LEAF 2005.
SMC Alsop MD Colin Gilmore-Merchant applauds the positive dialogue begun at LEAF 2005.
Urban Visions
Judging by some of the recent flagship projects in Europe's major cities, urban architectural design remains vibrant.
Judging by some of the recent flagship projects in Europe's major cities, urban architectural design remains vibrant.
Dubai: Mecca to Modernism or Design Disappointment?
Often billed as the 'Las Vegas' of the East, does Dubai really live up to expectation?
Often billed as the 'Las Vegas' of the East, does Dubai really live up to expectation?
Time for a Change
Stephen Andrews, Principal at Gensler London, looks at the environmental issues facing us and the lack of urgency in...
Stephen Andrews, Principal at Gensler London, looks at the environmental issues facing us and the lack of urgency in...
Conflict Resolution
Collaboration may be the buzzword of the day, but many are simply paying lip service to the new thinking.
Collaboration may be the buzzword of the day, but many are simply paying lip service to the new thinking.
