A Directory of Great Architectures
A Directory of Great Architectures
Project description from Tonkin Zulaikha Greer: The Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) is a Commonwealth Statutory Authority that assists Indigenous Australians to acquire and manage land in a sustainable way providing cultural, social, economic or environmental benefits for themselves and future…
As the first effort in the revitalization of Colchester’s historic St. Botolph’s Quarter, firstsite:newsite anchors the long-term development plan of an under-utilized district. Rafael Viñoly Architects won the design competition for this new visual arts facility by expanding on the…
From ATKINS: The building is expressed through the sculptural form of an aircraft. The main body of the mall as the fuselage and the roof expressing a large elegant sweeping wing. The two towers equally spaced apart represent the tail…
Here the images of the JDS’s on going project, the MERMAID 2.0. The location of the project is still confidential, it covers 100,000 m2 includes a dolphinarium, wellness center, vacation homes, and a hotel.
From XTEN Architecture: The building materials are stone, wood and glass – with the terraced planes floating over one another to create a series of flowing indoor-outdoor spaces that engage the natural landscape from its heights to its wooded downslope…
From the X-Architects: The proposed sales center provides a sensitive approach to the local ecology and landscape, especially to the fast depleting mangrove reserves of AbuDhabi. Extending and hovering above the existing mangroves and integrating them into its design, the…
The design of Rolex Learning Center was proposed by SANAA for a competition in 2004. And the construction of the building has been completed and scheduled to open for operation next week. Aimed to be the main point of entry…
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer ten years ago, the Auditorium Oscar Niemeyer sited on difficult landscape in Ravello, Salerno, Italy. The project covers 1,500 sq m space includes an auditorium, a semicircular stage, a recording studio, and a rehearsal room. There…
