A Directory of Great Architectures
A Directory of Great Architectures
Description from Kelly Deck Design: This downtown Vancouver retreat was designed as a secondary home for a young family from a hot climate. The relaxed, gallery-style approach incorporates playful furnishings, bold forms, and rich colours. The bright and eclectic interior…
Description from the architect / Hidetaka Shirako architect and associates (Google translate from Japanese to English): Meguro-lined street located in the corner of a foreign car showrooms, auto sales dealer’s repair shop is. On the road toward the site of…
Press Release: ESI Design, a pioneer in the field of experience design, previewed the Shanghai Corporate Pavilion for the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. Opening on May 1, the 40,000 square-foot Pavilion, known as the “Dream Cube,” encourages visitors to…
With some of the brightest young engineers coming straight out of The University of Illinois, it’s no wonder why the city is at the forefront of all major green initiatives. This includes the development of land conservation; efforts driven by…
Detailed information by bldgs: The Ansley Glass House is located in an historic downtown neighborhood, with a mature tree canopy and direct views to the immediate city skyline. The project replaces a series of additions to a 1910-era house with…
Description from Moarqs: This project consists of housing designated for rent by a civil partnership (CCDH), which has commissioned the project with the aim of investing their resources in return for a monthly income, paid for by the operation of…
Detailed information from the architect (Rene van Zuuk Architekten) The Architecture Centre Amsterdam (ARCAM) needed a significantly larger accommodation. Therefore a wonderful location close to the Oosterdok was allocated to this promotional institute. In the vicinity of renzo Piano’s New…
Detailed information from the architects (arkhefield): The new gateway to Brisbane is an active hub of cultural and social activity enhanced by large public spaces fl anked by mixed use buildings providing restaurants, markets, cinemas, function spaces, commercial spaces and…
