newsthe standard luxury property magazine interview: ian gillespie, founder of westbank, shares the "fight for beauty" to build a body of work in the world's most liveable cities, and the importance of building artistry
newswestbank is transforming san jose with a star-studded team of architectssan jose has long hosted the ingredients for an intelligent and sustainable transformation, and westbank in partnership with urban community, peterson and OPTrust, has taken on the challenge.
newsROLLS-ROYCE CREATES BESPOKE DAWN IN COLLABORATION WITH KENGO KUMA FOR WESTBANK’S FIRST TOKYO PROJECT ‘THE KITA’Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and Kengo Kuma have bridged the luxury automotive and architectural worlds with the unveiling of a first-of-its-kind Bespoke Rolls-Royce Dawn, a moving representation of ‘The Kita’, for global luxury developer Westbank.
news4 Top-of-the-Line Luxury Penthouses From Around the WorldThe Kita Tea House, designed by Kengo Kuma and located next to the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan is a penthouse unlike any other in the world with its private rooftop infinity pool with open city views, a bespoke Rolls-Royce Dawn and more.
newsSprawl ruined Silicon Valley. Can world-class architecture help fix it?A development in downtown San Jose will feature five new or renovated buildings by star architects Kengo Kuma and Associates, Bjarke Ingels Group, Studio Gang, and James K.M. Cheng Architects.
newsThe Kita and The Avior Set a New Standard for Luxury Residences in TokyoFrom renowned architect Kengo Kuma and frequent collaborator Westbank comes a truly unique set of projects in Tokyo, Japan
newsThinking BIG: Danish architects have a radical vision to build a distinct condo community in TorontoThe Globe and Mail
newsIan Gillespie is a builder on a mission to ‘stretch the boundaries of what’s possible’The Globe and Mail
newsDeveloper pitches plan for 50,000 units of affordable housing in Toronto, VancouverThe Globe and Mail
newsVancouver proposes $2.6 billion capital plan, with 55 per cent paid by development contributionsVancouver Sun
newsA renowned Canadian artist is creating what will become the largest public art piece in Calgary once completed.
newsKengo Kuma’s Architecture of the FutureRejecting flashy forms in favor of buildings in harmony with their environment, the architect — poised to become world famous for his stadium for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo — is trying to reinvent his entire trade.