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.
Events Conference | CTBUH 2021 Virtual Tall + Innovative Conference: Moshe Safdie, Marina Bay Sands, Raffles City Chongqing recognized with Lifetime Achievement Award + 10-Year Award + Best Tall Building Award + Audience Choice Awards. The CTBUH Annual Awards program recognizes projects and individuals that have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of tall buildings and the urban environment, and that achieve sustainability at the highest and broadest level.
Events New Project | Crystal Bridges Expansion: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art reveal plans for an expansion that will increase the size of the current facilities by 50 percent. The expansion will allow the museum to showcase its growing collection and welcome more visitors to experience the power of art, in an inclusive environment.
Practice 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."