A Directory of Great Architectures
A Directory of Great Architectures
Project description by Group8: World-renowned architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merill LLP (SOM), together with Geneva-based architects group8, were selected for the implementation of a large-scale project for Japan Tobacco International’s (JTI) new headquarters. The aim is to build offices…
PROJECT: New Finnish Embassy in Tokyo LOCATION: Tokyo/Japan TYPE: Invited Competiition PROGRAM: 4.000 Embassy, 10.000 Housing SITE: A tight hilltop plot in in Minato-Ku, currently occupied by a 70’s embassy building. DESCRIPTION: — CLIENT: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland…
1STBANK Center, Colorado’s new state-of-the-art entertainment facility celebrates its Grand Opening on March 5 and 6. In 2011, it will become home to the highly anticipated Colorado Music Hall of Fame, a non-profit whose mission is to educate and to…
Located in Nantes, France, the Manny was designed by TETRARC architect. The project covers 3,865 m² area including the basement, two parking levels, offices, and a roof garden.
I have bookmarked this project since mid 2009 and now I have a chance to post it here – the Chaoyangmen SOHO by Zaha Hadid. I can’t see the detail of the project, but as always I just like the…
Consisting of one tower and two wing building, the Hamburg BSU Office Building is due for completion in 2013. The project was designed by Sauerbruch Hutton with main concept of combining passive and active measures to reduce the building’s energy…
Designed for optimal solar orientation and community interaction, the SANY Beijing was poroposed by Perkins+Will with the help of Urban Design group, Corporate + Commercial + Civic architecture group and the Shanghai office. With design concept of “in harmony with…
The Mexico City Office Tower will be designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour in collaboration with local practice Legorreta & Legorreta. The 221m-tall tower will be used by Mexican bank Bancomer and Spanish financial institution BBVA. Consist of 50 floors, the…
