A Directory of Great Architectures
A Directory of Great Architectures
This small, two-story, one bedroom house sits quietly out of sight behind a two story apartment building on a narrow residential street in Venice, California. Facing the back of the apartment building, the front facade is playfully fragmented into distinct…
The aim of the project was to revitalize a dismissed industrial area with a residential building. The challenge was to work within the parameters of good design and a low budget to provide the city with quality architecture while respecting…
FARO’s sustainable residential tower in Netherlands was selected by the jury as the winner of design competition for urban villas and a residential tower for the Cascade park at Almere. Designed to house 57 residences, the tower utilizing green balconies…
Situated in New York City, the 23 East 22nd Street Residential High-Rise building is the first OMA’s tower in the city. The construction is expected to be completed in 2010 and it will rise to 107m high which offers views…
Sited at Dubai Marina, the 23 Marina residential tower is expected to top out in early 2009. When finished, it could be the world’s first tower with 57 swimming pools in a single building. Consisting of 288 apartments, this building…
Designed by Gulf Engineering & Consultants, the Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower is a supertall residential building located in Dubai. With 341 meters high, when completed this building will be the tallest residential tower in the world. Construction on…
We mentioned the Moulmein Rise Residential Tower last year when awarded the 2007 Aga Khan for Architecture. Now we can refresh our mind with the video that show us some of its innovative details. “This high rise residential project was…
Designed by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects, the Montecito Residence won the AIA Seattle Honor Awards in November 2007. This residence designed for a single-family with unique environmental conditions. The Jury wrote of Montecito Residence: “This is the work of…
