Media ArchDaily | A Garden-Hospital in Cartagena, Colombia: The Serena del Mar Hospital Center (CHSM) is the first hospital designed by Safdie Architects. Focusing on the human being, the concept revolves around the idea that "access to nature and natural light are vital in creating improved therapeutic experiences for patients, families and staff alike". Seeking to provide a sense of well-being that leads to better clinical outcomes, the hospital has started opening in phases to the public, earlier this year.
Practice Safdie Architects is pleased to announce the recipient of the Diversity Advancement Scholarship: Geremiah Tallas The Safdie Architects’ Diversity Advancement Scholarship, administered by the Architects Foundation, is designed to engage and support recipients throughout the course of their education. In addition to receiving a stipend towards tuition for each year of study, recipients are offered a paid internship with Safdie Architects and will have key members of the firm designated as mentors to provide guidance and feedback for the duration of their architectural studies.
Media Habitat in Nature: New film, Habitat in Nature, investigates how the initial ideas of Habitat ’67 have evolved and adapted to inform and inspire Habitat Qinhuangdao. Through firsthand interviews with residents of both Habitat ’67 in Montreal and Habitat Qinhuangdao in China, the film accents the lasting impact the Habitat model has on the built environment and on the lives of its inhabitants.
Events The Promise of Habitat '67: Major Milestones for Safdie Architects' Residential Projects in Asia and Latin America: More than 50 years after Habitat ’67 presented a new vision for urban living, Altair Residences completes in Colombo; Qorner Tower tops out in Quito; and Phase II of Habitat Qinhuangdao launches.
Media Award | President*s Design Award (P*DA) Singapore: Jewel Changi Airport is named President*s Design Award 2020 Design of the Year. The President*s Design Award is Singapore’s highest honor for designers and designs across all disciplines. It recognizes the achievements of an extraordinary group of people making a difference to the lives of Singaporeans and the global community through excellent design.
Media Firm Profile: AD China visits Safdie Architects: "And Safdie doesn't seem to be just building "soulful" buildings, the elite team behind him is built by him. Over the years, Safdie has long supported and developed a number of like-spirited teammates, but the team does not just follow Safdie's design principles, but sincerely believes in the value of those principles. A few years ago, Safdie set up a partnership for the firm, which now has seven partners. Most partners in their 40s have been with the company for nearly 20 years."