U.S. Courthouse to its local surroundings in Alpine, United States

Located in Alpine, United States, U.S. Courthouse to its local surroundings was designed by PageSoutherlandPage. This courthouse is a very particular response to the extraordinary quality of the landscape, the climate of West Texas and the specific mission of its occupants. The simplicity and solidity of the building takes account of the powerful Trans-Pecos terrain [...]

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Apartment Blocks in Rozemaai, Antwerp, Belgium

Located in Rozemaai, Antwerp, Belgium , Apartment Blocks was designed by Atelier Kempe Thill. The site, located next to the nature park ‘de Oude Landen’, calls for an intensification of the relationship with the environment on the one hand, on the other hand to deal with the noise from the highway and the harbour. By [...]

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Iringan Hjau, New Residential Development in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Iringan Hjau, New Residential Development that located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was designed by Eric Parry Architects. The project consists of a 3-storey residential development of 26 units on a 2 acre site. The site is located within a low rise residential area close to the traditional ambassadorial area of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The units [...]

Tags: acre site, daylit car park, Klang Valley, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Political geography

Proposal for Harbor Garage site in Boston in Massachusetts, United States

The Proposal for Harbor Garage site in Boston designed by KPF is located in Massachusetts, United States. It’s not the best economic climate for building office space. But Don Chiofaro, a Boston-based developer seems unfazed. He is moving fast and furious to get approvals for a 1.5 million sq ft mixed -use project for Boston’s [...]

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The Aleph Traditional open spaces reinvented in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, The Aleph Traditional open spaces reinvented  was designed by Foster + Partners. Buenosairean traditional houses known as “casa chorizo” have been a key source of inspiration with their characteristic courtyards and open terraces. In the Aleph a number of the 57 apartments feature double-height balconies and to obtain maximum benefit [...]

Tags: Argentina, Balcony, Buenos Aires, Chorizo, Courtyard, Cuisine of the Southwestern United States, Cuisine of the Western United States, Dried meat, Environment, Galician cuisine, Meat, New Mexican cuisine, Terrace garden, Terraced house, The Aleph