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

King’s Reach Tower in London, United Kingdom

King’s Reach Tower that located in London, United Kingdom, was designed by KPF. Located on a prominent site on London’s riverside, the revitalisation and remodeling will contribute to the ongoing regeneration of the South Bank. The design creates a new and exciting space for the city, opening up routes though the site at ground level, [...]

Tags: Citizens South Banking Corp, integrated retail frontages, King, King's Reach Tower, London, prominent site, Retail, United Kingdom

Armstrong Place Family + Senior Housing in San Francisco, United States

Designed by David Baker + Partners, Armstrong Place Family + Senior Housing is located in San Francisco, United States. This complex development fills a formerly industrial city block with an innovative housing mix, introducing affordable urban townhomes to keep growing families in the city and family housing adjacent to senior apartments to prevent seniors from [...]

Tags: Affordable housing, David Baker, neighbourhood-serving retail space, San Francisco, United States

University of Oxford, Chemistry Laboratory in Oxford, United Kingdom

The University of Oxford, Chemistry Laboratory designed by fjmt – Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp is located in Oxford, United Kingdom. Despite the contemporary appearance of this addition, much care has been taken to complement the hue, scale and texture of the surrounding stone structures. The louvres also enable the building’s users to personally monitor the amount [...]

Tags: Chemistry, Chemistry Oxford building, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Francis - Jones Morehen Thorp, MATERIALS AND CHEMISTRY LABORATORY INC, Oxford, Science, United Kingdom, University of Oxford, University of Oxford Chemistry Department

Waterfront for Porto Alegre in Porto Alerge, Brazil

Designed by b720 Arquitectos, Waterfront for Porto Alegre is located in Porto Alerge, Brazil. Disused warehouses in the dock area (built in 1920) will be transformed into dining and shopping spaces while maintaining the original appearance of the buildings. Respect for the cultural and historical significance of the buildings to be restored is a key [...]

Tags: Brazil, Business Partnership, Iberosport, Landside, Mauá, Porto, Porto Alegre, Porto Alerge, Porto Cais Mauá do Brasil S.A., Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul