Modern Green Office Complex for Chile
The new home for Chile based Empresas Transoceánica, Santiago, is as much a park as an office. The long, narrow, bulbous shape of the building not only creates an organic element on the landscape but also allows daylight to penetrate into the space and provide views for all points in the interior. The building’s orientation [...]
New Vacuum Elevators Inovation for Homes
Many homes don’t need elevators, but those that do can benefit from the pneumatic vacuum elevator. Installation can be completed in as little as two days and can be easily retrofitted given that the technology sits simply on the floor, and does not require any special excavation. Moreover, the lack of hydraulics also means the [...]
Beach Clubs : World Class Art Venue in Doha
The design of the beach clubs evolved from an almost mythological understanding of the place. Its the development of four individual beach clubs, serving 40,000 residents, living in 27 towers stretched along a beachfront boardwalk of 1,500 m in length. The beach clubs populate one of two circular lagoons on this man made island sited [...]
Modern Modular Construction Project At Temple University
Designed by Interface Studio Architects, the modular and prefabricated construction projects are praised for their efficient use of resources, quick construction times and energy efficient design. While a lot of projects are still on the boards, one housing project at Temple University could serve as the poster child for modular housing. Located at TempleTown, the [...]
New eP Studio Prefab in Venice
The eP Studio Prefab that located in Venice, CA, placing it is almost as cool as the studio itself. The single piece prefabricated upper level was trucked adjacent to the backyard, unloaded, and raised a full story with a forklift. The temporary supports were then replaced with traditional walls to create a two car garage. [...]
Gorgeous Wanderlust Hotel in Singapore
Wanderlust is a left field and totally experimental boutique hotel set to draw madcap voyagers and curious travellers to its doorstep. Located in Little India. A bustling cultural enclave where Indian immigrants once settled, and the building was originally an old school built it 1920s. With four thematic levels of 29 rooms by award winning [...]
New Tower Malapropos for Melbourne
Tower Malapropos is designed to be different than the typical vertical tower with horizontal slabs. Designed by Daniel Thomas Griffin, the new skyscraper for Melbourne, Australia, has taken the city’s master plan for the year 2030 into account. He designed ample social spaces between floors, with seating, gardens, and stairways. He calls the building’s floor [...]
Magnificent Taiwan Twin Tower as Sustainable Skyscraper in Taiwan
Designed by Vienna based architect Steven Ma in Collaboration with San Liu, Xinyu Wan, and Emre Icdem, the Taiwan Tower is highly innovative project consists of a set of super slim twin towers that reach a height of 350 meters where an observatory and sky park is located. The plinth of the towers is formed [...]
Modern LINK for Phoenix Cultural District
Originally built in the 1950’s and located in the heart of the Phoenix Cultural district, LINK is a mixed use project in Phoenix, Arizona that proves historic preservation can coexist with innovation. The 7,000 square foot two story mid century commercial structure has earned itself a second life. The project recently received top honors at [...]
LEED Platinum Tower for India
HKS Inc has proposed a soaring LEED platinum tower for India that is designed to effortlessly blend the indoors and outdoors. Dubbed the ITC Corporate Tower, the breathing white building features a double façade system that integrates balconies and a green zone to help keep the intense Bangalore sun from overheating the inside. The form [...]
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