Faculty of Law Library at University of Sydney by FJMT, Australia

The Faculty of Law Library at University of Sydney was designed by FJMT, Francis – Jones Morehen Thorp is located in Sydney, Australia. This international competition-winning proposal transforms the public domain of the heart of the University through the integration of architecture, urban design and landscape architecture. The project redefines the historic relationship of the [...]

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Ordup Culture Building by Søren Robert Lund Architects, Denmark

Designed by Søren Robert Lund Arkitekter, the Ordup culture house combines a public library, high school sport facility, municipality meting rooms and public sport gymnasium under one roof. The Ordup Culture building is located in Ordup, Denmark, in the middle of the community in a corner of a park. Because of the mixed program the [...]

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University of Nottingham Jubilee Campus by Make Architects, United Kingdom

The energy-efficient campus of the University of Nottingham includes three landmark buildings as well as the tallest public art-form in the United Kingdom, all designed by Make Architects, a UK-based architectural firm, established by Ken Shuttleworth in 2004. The International House and the Amenities Building contain administrative and staff facilities. Both these structures have terracotta-tile [...]

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The Bridge Homeless Assistance Center by Overland Partners Architects, United States

Designed by Overland Partners Architects, the Bridge Homeless Assistance Center that located in downtown Dallas, United States has received two prestigious national awards for its design: the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) 2009 AIA National Housing Award and the AIA/Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Award. San Antonio-based Overland Partners Architects, in conjunction with Dallas-based [...]

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Bridge Academy by BDP Architects, United Kingdom

The Bridge Academy was designed by BDP Architects is located in Hackney, east London, England/United Kingdom. “This multi-storey academy makes a significant contribution to its east London location”, Judges’ comment on Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award Finalist 2009. The Bridge Academy, situated on an extremely tight, brownfield site confined by the Regent’s Canal, shows [...]

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