10 impressive architecture projects designed by women
In light of International Women's Day, we've rounded up a series of architecture projects designed by women, from Odile Decq's bright-red bubble house to Amanda Levete's undulating MAAT museum.
MAAT museum, Portugal, by Amanda Levete
Covered in 15,000 white ceramic tiles, Amanda Levete's MAAT museum in Lisbon features an undulating form inspired by the rippling waters of the nearby Tagus River. Levete, who heads firm AL_A, has recently been awarded the Jane Drew Prize for women in architecture.
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Messner Mountain Museum, Italy, by Zaha Hadid Architects
Designed by the late Zaha Hadid, this usual museum comprises three curved volumes that appear to burst through an Alpine rockface. Completed in 2015, the building also features a viewing platform that cantilevers over a valley, offering visitors impressive views of the Ortler mountain range. Learn more about the Messner Mountain Museum ?
Museo de Sitio Julio C Tello, Peru, by Barclay & Crousse
Barclay & Crousse employed red pigmented concrete to build the geometric forms of this archaeology museum in Peru, complementing tones in the surrounding arid desert. The Lima-based practice is led by architect Sandra Barclay and Jean Pierre Crousse.
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Wadden Sea Centre extension by Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter
A sculptural, thatched roof sits atop this extension to a visitors centre on the Wadden Sea mud flats. It was created by Dort...
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