Extension of Enfield’s Carnegie Library in Enfield, United Kingdom

Designed by Shepheard Epstein Hunter, Extension of Enfield’s Carnegie Library is located in Enfield, United Kingdom. This new two-storey building extends the 1912 Carnegie Library in Enfield Town Conservation Area, relocating the main entrance from Cecil Road to Library Green which has been remodelled as part of this project and now has a fountain, artwork, [...]

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Cardiovascular Research Centre, Glenfield Hospital in Leicester, United Kingdom

Designed by ADP Architects, Cardiovascular Research Centre, Glenfield Hospital is located in Leicester, United Kingdom. A leading international centre for heart research in Leicester, UK is doubling its existing space with a four storey Cardiovascular Research Centre (CRC) courtesy of ADP Architects and contractors Morgan Sindall. The Glenfield Hospital in the Midlands is a key [...]

Tags: Biobank, Cardiovascular Research Centre, Clinical Research Informatics Unit, England, Glenfield Hospital, Knowledge Unit, Leicester, Morgan Sindall, United Kingdom, University of Leicester

A diverse range of urban projects represent the work of this emerging Mumbai-based practice in Mumbai, India

Designed by OPOLIS architects, A diverse range of urban projects represent the work of this emerging Mumbai-based practice is located in Mumbai, India. House on the Ridge (completed 2005) is unique in its siting, material usage, orientation (vis-a-vis the rainfall and sun movement) and more importantly the magic of catching and framing the views around [...]

Tags: energy consumption, Geography, greenfield site, House on the Ridge, India, Mumbai, Opolis, Political geography, Vis, Vis-à-vis

Oasis Academy in Enfield, United Kingdom

Oasis Academy that located in Enfield, United Kingdom, was designed by Capita Architecture. The Oasis Academy Enfield is situated on the Innova Park Estate with purpose-built facilities for 1,150 students aged 11-19, including sixth form facilities for 250. The brief for Oasis academy was not only to provide a high standard of facilities and education, [...]

Tags: Academies Trust, Agora, Enfield, London Borough of Enfield, OASIS, Oasis Academy, Rainwater harvesting, Renewable energy, United Kingdom, Water

Epping Views Primary School in Melbourne, Australia

Epping Views Primary School that located in Melbourne, Australia, was designed by Gray Puksand. Having won numerous architectural, educational and environmental awards, this project has been recognised as a model for future Primary school education architecture. Located at the edge of the northern metropolitan growth corridor of Melbourne, this new P-6 public Primary school has [...]

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