Located in Australia, Ecohouse, Inner Brisbane was designed by Riddel Architecture. Like magic, Riddle Architecture has built a new modern eco-house in Queensland almost entirely from the 19th century house it replaced. The only waste that resulted was two small skips of non-reusable materials, representing 5% of the original structure. Situated in Hill End, Inner Brisbane, the three-storey house relates...
Designed by architect Levitt Bernstein, the University College London (UCL) that located in London, United Kingdom, has a shortage of student housing and in view of London’s ever growing shortage of space, has embarked upon a plan to maximise the use of their existing sites around the Capital. The James Lighthill development is in the grounds of an existing hall of residence on Penton Rise, Islington....
Located in Århus, Denmark, Your rainbow panorama was designed by Olafur Eliasson. The artificially lit white ceiling in the walkway has two effects, the first being the creation of afterimages. Looking at the panorama through the red glass panes, the viewer’s eye will develop a green afterimage, and the white ceiling in the red walkway area will appear to be green. When said visitor moves through...
The K-12 school designed by Alan Ford is located in Denver, Colorado, United States. There are many inherent challenges in designing a K-12 school today that may contribute to this underperformance. The life expectancy of a new school facility is anywhere from 50 to 100 years while educational teaching strategies are changing with much more regularity. Architects are often faced with trying to satisfy...
Located in Phoenix, United States, ASU Polytechnic Campus was designed by Lake|Flato Architects. The three largest buildings turn their long sides to the east and west protecting the courtyards and open-air atria from the monsoon driven rain and desert dust. These shady, open air atria provide environmentally sensitive social spaces that maximise visibility, daylighting, and the sense of community...