Pixel Abu Dhabi

The Makers District on Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi is set to quite literally rise above the norm. This area is being developed into a creative hotspot, conceived as a counterpoint to the typical residential and commercial buildings found locally. Within sight of the cultural melting pot with its groundbreaking architecture on the neighbouring Saadiyat Island, a new high-rise complex has been completed by the internationally renowned Dutch firm MVRDV. The project’s name speaks for itself: ‘Pixel’. The classical cuboid form of the seven high-rises is fragmented in a pixelated style, breaking down into small, colourful cubes that converge towards a central plaza. This design flourish is accentuated by elements from MOEDING. Façade sections are adorned with innovative brick screens in 14 pastel shades, defining a distinctive character and subtly referencing the site’s history.

Architect: MVRDV, Rotterdam
Photographer: Jon Wallis Photography
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Bodegas Lozano

Bodegas Lozano

Architect: Morph Estudio, Madrid
Photographer: Álvaro Viera Rodríguez
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City Library Dornbirn

City Library Dornbirn

Architect: Dietrich | Untertrifaller Architekten ZT GmbH and Christian Schmölz Architekt
Photographer: Stefan Müller-Naumann
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1865 Broadway New York

1865 Broadway New York

Architect: SOM Architects | New York
Photographer: Field Condition/Shildan Group
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Cityringen Copenhagen

Cityringen Copenhagen

Architect: Arup | Copenhagen
Photographer: Anke Müllerklein
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Banque de France

Banque de France

Architect: Jean-Paul Viguier et Associés I Paris
Photographer: © Takuji Shimmura
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