Archive for March, 2010

Bevendean Atalanta Site in Bevendean/Brighton, United Kingdom

The Bevendean Atalanta Site, the sustainable flats was designed by Conran & Partners is innovative architecture of high quality that located in Brighton, United Kingdom. The Bevendean site from Brighton & Hove Council, Downland Housing Association, part of the Affinity Sutton group, commissioned Conran & Partners to design a landmark building with a strong sustainable agenda. The architectural... 

Tags: architecture in United Kingdom, Brighton and Hove, Counties of England, Downland Housing Association, East Sussex, innovative architecture, landmark building, Local government in England, manufacturing methods, modern methods of construction, Monarch's Way, sustainable flats

Pye Barn in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

The Pye Barn is contemporary refurbishment was designed by David Nossiter Architects that located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. Work has started on site on the refurbishment of this 5000 square foot, 18th century oak framed aisled barn in rural Oxfordshire. The centrepiece of the building is an eight-metre high galleried hall. David Nossiter Architects were chosen for the task of renovating the existing... 

Tags: contemporary family home, David Nossiter Architects, house in United Kingdom, Pye Barn

Seattle Art Museum in Seattle, United States

The Seattle Art Museum is located in Seattle, United States. The Seattle Art Museum Downtown, designed by Brad Cloepfil of Portland based Allied Works Architecture opened to the public on 5 May. The 118,000 square foot steel and glass expansion takes place on four floors with additional floors for future expansion. Stainless steel “shutters” on the building’s exterior provide diffuse light for... 

Tags: architecture in United States, Brad Cloepfil, Denise Scott Brown, Geography of the United States, Museum of Arts & Design, Scott Brown, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle metropolitan area, square foot steel, Venturi Rauch

Wood View Learning Community in Plymouth, United Kingdom

Wood View Learning Community was designed by HLM Architects is located in Plymouth, United Kingdom. Wood View Learning Community is a ground-breaking, single campus sustainably designed to fulfil the vision of enhanced education, social inclusion and a continuous educational environment. The campus brings together Whitleigh Community Primary School, Woodlands Special School and Sir John Hunt Community... 

Tags: architecture in United Kingdom, Centre for Young Parents, Education, environmental software package, HLM Architects, low-energy design, sheltered microclimate offering energy-efficiency benefits, Sir John Hunt Community Sports College, United Kingdom, Whitleigh Children's Centre, Whitleigh Community Primary School, Woodlands Special School

Aintree Racecourse in Aintree, United Kingdom

Aintree Racecourse was designed by BDP architecture is located in Aintree, United Kingdom. Along with the Stands, the redevelopment included the parade ring, weighing room, equine areas and media suite at the famous grounds. Re-organisation of the site now places the stables, new pre-parade ring and landscaped main parade ring in a logical sequence providing safety for the horses and jockeys and the... 

Tags: Aintree, Aintree Racecourse, architecture in United Kingdom, Horse racing, Liverpool, media suite, Merseyside