Sauder School of Business at University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada

Designed by Acton Ostry Architects, Sauder School of Business at University of British Columbia, is located in Vancouver, Canada. The $80m renewal and expansion of the Sauder School of Business includes the insertion of a five level addition and sky-lit atrium on the west side of the existing classroom block. The atrium links the addition [...]

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The Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University by Stanton Williams, United Kingdom

This building is located in Cambridge, United Kingdom, precisely sited within the Cambridge University Botanic Garden. Built for University of Cambridge’s Botanic Garden, an 11,000 sq m building of plant science research center which named The Sainsbury Laboratory was designed by Stanton Williams, architectural practice based at London. The design unifies complex scientific program requirements [...]

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Denver Justice Center in Denver, Colorado, United States

Designed by Ricci Greene Associates, Denver Justice Center  is located in Denver, Colorado, United States.  Courthouses and jails are important landmarks in downtown districts, and are evolving to express an enlightened approach to the administration of justice and public safety. The new Denver Colorado Justice Center, comprised of the new Van-Cise Simonet Detention Center and [...]

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AOC Long Beach Courts Building in Long Beach, United States

Designed by Perkins+Will, AOC Long Beach Courts Building is located in Long Beach, United States. Dictated by context and solar orientation, it opens itself to the City and simultaneously embraces those arriving. The Court Building rises from an office podium of fluted concrete panels, while eight courtrooms per floor are organised in a ‘V’ configuration [...]

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Durham Region Courthouse in Oshawa, Canada

Designed by WZMH Architects, Durham Region Courthouse is located in Oshawa, Canada. A large outdoor public space, Courthouse Square, acts as the forecourt to the building entrance and creates opportunities for civic engagement. The scale of the main entrance pavilion on the square establishes a sense of dignity, appropriate for the front door of a [...]

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