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University of Oxford, Chemistry Laboratory in Oxford, United Kingdom

The University of Oxford, Chemistry Laboratory designed by fjmt – Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp is located in Oxford, United Kingdom. Despite the contemporary appearance of this addition, much care has been taken to complement the hue, scale and texture of the surrounding stone structures. The louvres also enable the building’s users to personally monitor the amount of natural light entering... 

Tags: Chemistry, Chemistry Oxford building, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Francis - Jones Morehen Thorp, MATERIALS AND CHEMISTRY LABORATORY INC, Oxford, Science, United Kingdom, University of Oxford, University of Oxford Chemistry Department

Engineering Facility, National University of Ireland in Galway, Ireland

The Engineering Facility, National University of Ireland designed by RMJM is located in Galway, Ireland. In an unusual twist, sections of the building’s foundations and structural engineering have been unveiled so that tutors may use them as reference points during lessons. Similarly a range of green treatments are on show for educational gain, such as large-scale rainwater harvesting systems, a... 

Tags: Architecture, Concrete, Construction, energy materials, Engineering, Engineering Facility, Galway, Heat exchanger, Hollow-core slab, large-scale rainwater harvesting systems, National University of Ireland, NUI’s Engineering Facility, Republic of Ireland, RMJM, Roof, Roof construction, Structural engineering, Structural system, Tensile architecture, voided slab systems

Nanjing Heritage Masterplan in Nanjing, China

Nanjing Heritage Masterplan that located in Nanjing, China, was designed by CK Designworks. Team leader, Robert Caulfield from architecture company CK Designworks said that the selection of the CKD/ERM team showed that Australian architects and planners were considered to be as good as any in the world. Apart from CK Designworks and ERM, the consortium consists of Nanjing University’s Faculty of... 

Tags: China, CK Designworks, Jiangsu, Nanjing, Nanjing University, Nanjing University’s Faculty of Antiquities and Heritage, Robert Caulfield, Shanghai, Team leader, Treaty of Nanking, United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, Yangtze River Delta

L’ecole Building School thrown chic shadows across interior space in Puebla, Mexico

Designed by Novhus, L’ecole Building School thrown chic shadows across interior space is located in Puebla, Mexico. The most important points referred to this stage of the project were: Usage or a combination of reduced material; Regional materials; Low-cost materials; Techniques and basic construction procedures, without complexities; Mixed structure (rigid frame-based beams and columns and load-bearing... 

Tags: Building biology, Building School, Duct, Environment, Fluid dynamics, Heating ventilating and air conditioning, L’ecole Building School, Mexico, Puebla, Ventilation

North Tyneside Area Command in Newcastle, United Kingdom

Designed by Ryder Architecture, North Tyneside Area Command is located in Newcastle, United Kingdom. A new building was required to replace the existing North Tyneside Area Command, and the Wallsend Sector Station. This is First new police station built for Northumbria Police in 10 years. The brief put community policing at the heart of the design in order to meet the needs of a 21st century police... 

Tags: Metropolitan boroughs, Newcastle, North Tyneside, North Tyneside Area Command, Northumbria Police, Police, Tyne and Wear, Tyneside, United Kingdom, Wallsend, Wallsend Sector Station