Civic Cultural Exhibition and Activity Center (CCEAC) in Korla, China

The Civic Cultural Exhibition and Activity Center (CCEAC) designed by inFORM studio is located in Korla, China. Korla is in a unique location situated above the Taklamakan Desert and at the foothills of a mountain range south of Lake Bosten. Ecological and geological extremes practically co-exist within Korla yielding a tremendous opportunity to exemplify both [...]

Tags: China, Cities along the Silk Road, Civic Cultural Exhibition and Activity Center, energy, Environment, inFORM studio, Korla, Lake, Lake Bosten, Sites along the Silk Road, Sunshine, Taklamakan Desert, Water

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 [...]

Tags: City/County Building, Civic Center Denver, Civic Center Los Angeles California, Colorado, Denver, Denver Civic Center, Denver Colorado Justice Center, Denver metropolitan area, Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse, Ricci Greene Associates, United States, Van-Cise Simonet, Van-Cise Simonet Detention Center

Hutye Civic Center a new civic centre in Pukou,Nanjing, China

Located in Pukou,Nanjing, China, Hutye Civic Center a new civic centre was designed by Ck Designworks. As part of a 20 sq km masterplan, this community, entertainment and municipal building is one of six primary focus buildings intended to engender a sense of place to six sub sectors of the overall master plan. CK Designworks [...]

Tags: Architecture, China, Civic center, Hutye Civic Center, Nanjing, Retail, Shan District

Sahl Hasheesh International Resort Community in Egypt

Located in Egypt, Sahl Hasheesh International Resort Community  was designed by WATG. Is Egypt taking a page from Dubai’s playbook and building with mega-resort cities? Here’s one example as, Irvine, Calif.-based firm Wimberley Allison Tong & Goo (WATG) has completed the master plan for the Sahl Hasheesh International Resort Community – Phase III, a large [...]

Tags: Africa, California, Dubai, Egypt, Egyptian Resorts Company S.A.E., Geography, Hurghada, Red Sea, Sahl Hasheesh, The Irvine Company, Tourism in Egypt, WATG, Wimberley Allison Tong

Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center in Astana, Kazakhstan

Designed by Editorial, Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center is located in Astana, Kazakhstan. Soaring 150m from an elliptical base, the conical Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center is a new civic, cultural and social venue for the people of Astana. Amenities on offer include retail facilities, cafes, restaurants, cinemas, a water park and flexible entertainment spaces which are [...]

Tags: Astana, Chemistry, ETFE, Foster & Partners Ltd, Kazakhstan, Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center, Khan Shatyry Entertainment Center, Materials science, Polymer chemistry, retail facilities, Tetrafluoroethylene