If you ever happen to be in the town of Heerhugowaard in the north of Holland, you should go to the bathroom. Of course not just to any bathroom, but to the one in recreation park Strand van Luna. That’s where Danish art collective Superflex and Amsterdam-based Nezu Aymo Architects have built their „Power Toilets“: a replica of the rest rooms in the UN Security Council in New York, based on some photos taken secretly by an employee. Meaning that an inconspicuous box in a recreation area in a provincial Dutch town houses the exact same top-secret toilets which are frequented by Ban-Ki moon & Co. If that isn’t worth a detour.

Published by: architour, Amsterdam

While the financial crisis still effects Moscow’s architectural development, some other Russian regions are recovering earlier. Perm, for example, some 2000 km east of Moscow.

Dutch architect Kees Christiaanse has developed an ambitious master plan for its possible transformation. At the same time, a competition for the Tchaikovsky theatre for Opera and Ballet extension was held. Participants were David Chipperfield Architects (UK), Avery Associates Architects (UK), Henning Larsen Architects (Denmark), Neutelings Riedijk Architects (Holland), PLP Architecture (UK) and Sergey Skuratov Architects (Russia). David Chipperfield Architects won the competition.

Posted by: MPlus, Moscow