• HDR encloses the Kiewit Luminarium with perforated aluminum panels

    HDR encloses the Kiewit Luminarium with perforated aluminum panels

    Illuminated at night, the Kiewit Luminarium is a symbol of the revitalization of Omaha, Nebraska’s Missouri River waterfront. The new science museum  is named after its largest donor, the Kiewit Corporation, a locally based general contractor. On the other hand, the term “luminarium” reflects the illumination of the structure, while also evoking associations with curiosity and wonder. Inspired

  • Kengo Kuma & Associates wraps a Paris housing complex with ridged chestnut panels

    In Paris, Kengo Kuma & Associates (KKAA) has designed a wood-clad housing complex for REI Habitat, a climate-conscious French developer that specializes in timber and low-carbon construction. The project received its name, Yama-Tani—a conjunction of the Japanese words for mountain and valley—from its unique facade, composed of ridged chestnut panels. This latest project builds upon motifs in KKAA’s previous

    Kengo Kuma & Associates wraps a Paris housing complex with ridged chestnut panels