Johnson Controls, Inc. in Glendale, Wisconsin, United States

Designed by Gensler, Johnson Controls, Inc is located in Glendale, Wisconsin, United States. The entire JCI campus achieved LEED Platinum status; the highest number of LEED Platinum buildings in one location. To do that, every LEED point had to be addressed, including daylighting and landscaping. Restored 13 acres of native prairie on the site and [...]

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Crown Towers at City of Dreams in Cotai, Macau

Located in Cotai, Macau, Crown Towers at City of Dreams was designed by Arquitectonica. City of Dreams is the latest casino development on Macau’s Cotai strip and the project embodies a strong reference to water throughout the 122,000 sq m site. Each of the towers was designed to acknowledge the water theme and present a [...]

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New Cistercian monastery in Cinigiano, Italy

Located in Cinigiano, Italy, New Cistercian monastery was designed by ARCHOS S.R.L. The monastic complex is articulated based on a square with sides of about 40 metres, characterised at its interior by an area for cult, accommodation facilities associated to services and the residence of monks belonging to the Community. The Cloister lies at its [...]

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Salvadore Dali Museum in Florida, United States

The Salvador Dali Museum, located in Florida, United States has moved premises once again as visitor numbers continue to climb. Started by friends and patrons of the legendary Catalan artist Albert and Eleanor Morse when their personal collection reached mammoth levels, the museum has gathered a huge following over its 39 years in operation. Dali [...]

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Thuringowa Riverway in Townsville, North Queensland, Australia

Located in Townsville, North Queensland, Australia was designed by Cox Rayner Architects The Thuringowa Riverway Arts Centre and Lagoon project was activated by the Council to reunite the city with the river. Among numerous objectives were to build community spirit around a recreational cultural focus, Thuringowa having lacked such amenity despite being the State’s fastest [...]

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