This will be the first exhibition in the Gulf by renowned architect Zaha Hadid

Where: Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Center for Culture and Research, Bahrain
When: 15 March – 30 April 2010

For her inaugural exhibition in the Gulf, Zaha Hadid - Fluidity & Design, the Pritzker Prize winning architect presents her practice’s continued exploration and research towards a new architectural language of fluidity that encompasses all scales of design – a built manifesto informed by originality and innovation.

Evolving from the demands of greater complexity and variety in contemporary society, this new language is driven by the latest advances in computational design processes and state-of-the-art fabrication technologies.

"Crevasse" design Zaha Hadid, 2005
Flower vase in 18/10 stainless steel
Production Alessi Spa, Italy

Ecology.Design.Synergy’ at Cisco Home, 440 N. La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles from March 18 to April 19, 2010

Ecology.Design.Synergy redefines the term “sustainability” by examining how people inhabit their built environments. This exhibition showcases the innovative design approach of Behnisch Architekten and Transsolar ClimateEngineering as illustrated by a roster of international projects and ongoing collaborations.

Behnisch Architekten, long known in Europe for its dedication to sustainable practices, has built a reputation in the United State through it 10-year-old Los Angeles office, now joined by a studio in Boston. The architecture firm’s clients include the City of Santa Monica, Harvard University, Yale-New Haven Hospital, and University of Baltimore, among others. Its best-known North American building is the LEED-Platinum Genzyme Center in Cambridge, MA, which is featured in the exhibition.

HOW CAN ARCHITECTURAL SURROUNDINGS AFFECT YOUR BEHAVIOUR?

Architecture can get people talking together. Architecture can calm children in the classroom. Architecture can make passive people more active. Architecture can shape corporate culture. Architecture can encourage people to find new paths, discover new aspects of their city – and of themselves. In short, architecture can shape your behaviour.

MIND YOUR BEHAVIOUR invites you to step in behind the scenes of Denmark’s 3XN, known for prestigious projects such as: Ørestad College, the new Denmark’s Aquarium, 'The Blue Planet', Saxo Bank's award-winning head offices and the Danish Embassy in Berlin.

MIND YOUR BEHAVIOUR opens today at the Danish Architecture Centre. It will be on display until May 13 2010.

The Edward Cella Art + Architecture (ECAA) Gallery announced a solo exhibition by contemporary West-coast architect Frederick Fisher (principal, Frederick Fisher and Partners of Los Angeles). Entitled Frederick Fisher: Thinking by Hand, this exhibition of new and recent watercolors explores the form making process and composition strategies Fisher employs when envisioning and creating proposals for a wide variety of potential architectural commissions. Surprisingly, this is Fisher's first solo exhibition in Los Angeles. His jewel like watercolors will be on view April 21, through May 22, 2010. An opening reception will be held Saturday, April 24, 2010, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.

Fisher, Frederick, ORFE, watercolor on paper, 7 X 10 1/4 inches, 2006