Exhibition. "Buone Nuove/Good News" at the MAXXI.

Our "Stone Garden" model continues its journey after La Biennale di Venezia to the MAXXI in Rome! Curated by Pippo Ciorra, Elena Motisi, and Elena Tinacci, the exhibition "Good News/Buone Nuove — Women in Architecture" takes visitors on a journey through the female evolution of the architectural profession: from the pioneers of the early 20th century to today's "archistars", from multidisciplinary collectives to large international studios led by women designers.

On view until the 11th of September. Click on "More infos" to get tickets.

Elected. Lina Ghotmeh Professor at the IAA.

We are grateful for this appointment as Professor of the International Academy of Architecture. Being a member is a high honor, marking a special contribution to architecture. Stay tuned for an upcoming IAA exhibition in Sofia, Bulgaria, this coming August.

Photo © Sille Annuk.

Selected. PHI Contemporary.

Our atelier stands amongst eleven architecture studios longlisted in the competition to design Montreal’s PHI Contemporary center for contemporary arts. The project consists in transforming four historical buildings and an adjacent lot into a new art space for the PHI Foundation. The ten other teams competing are: Adjaye Associates, architecten jan de vylder inge vinck, BRUTHER, Carmody Groarke, Dorte Mandrup, in situ atelier d'architecture, Kuehn Malvezzi + Pelletier de Fontenay, OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen, Smiljan Radić, and SO – IL. Click on "More infos" for more details.

Winner. Dezeen Architecture Awards - Project of the Year 2021.

Stone Garden wins the Dezeen “Architecture Project of the Year 2021” & “Housing Project of the Year 2021” awards. There were a total of 1,551 entries in the Architecture category of this year’s edition, sponsored by Dodds & Shute, Longboard Products, Knauf, Kingspan, Kvadrat, Tom Dixon and Norse Projects. Of these, 56 were shortlisted by a jury panel of 25 leading figures from the world of architecture. Our thanks to the panel and to our collaborators without whom this project could never have reached such heights. 

Photo © Laurian Ghinitoiu.

Exhibition. “Hermès in the Making in Copenhagen”.

Upwards of 45,000 people came to visit the exhibition we participated in, "Hermès in the Making in Copenhagen"; a rendez-vous with beauty, and a chance to meet the Maison's artisans and their sustainable craftsmanship. An occasion, too, for our Atelier to exhibit the model of our project “Precise Acts” in Louviers, France: a passive, low-carbon-impact building hosting Hermès' leather workshops. Click on “More infos” for the event details.

Shortlisted. Antuo Hill Museums in Shenzhen.

Partnering with AAarchitects, ARUP, Systematica and WOWA, our atelier stood amongst the five final teams in this international competition. Our proposed design for a new Art Center holds the memory of the once rich Antuo Forest. The buildings’ architecture presents a perfect marriage between nature and construction, between humanity and technology. An artistic breeze travels through the heart of the city, at the intersection of the built and natural landscapes. The project showcases the cultural and environmental roots that allowed the development of Shenzhen; its architectural language representing the connection between culture and nature.

Publication. LG—A at La Biennale by Holcim & PLANE–SITE.

Lina Ghotmeh in “Building conversations” — a series by Holcim with PLANE—SITE, exploring the 17th Biennale Architettura. Revealing the details of our atelier’s installation, echoeing Beirut, its people, history, collective memory, craftmanship and art. Click on the video to watch the interview, or on “More Infos” to watch the full series on YouTube.