Durham Region Courthouse in Oshawa, Canada

Designed by WZMH Architects, Durham Region Courthouse is located in Oshawa, Canada. A large outdoor public space, Courthouse Square, acts as the forecourt to the building entrance and creates opportunities for civic engagement. The scale of the main entrance pavilion on the square establishes a sense of dignity, appropriate for the front door of a [...]

Tags: Canada, Courthouse Square, Courtroom, Durham Region Courthouse, Frit, Oshawa, Rooms

The new Commons in Columbus, Indiana, USA, United States

The new Commons that located in Columbus, Indiana, USA, United States, was designed by CSO Architects. The new Commons features ultra-clear insulated glass, with a variety of fritting patterns, to showcase the new indoor public activities within and provide greater energy efficiency. The multi-purpose performance and activity space is raised to a new second floor [...]

Tags: Columbus, COPLEY WOLFF DESIGN GROUP, Escalator, greater energy efficiency, Indiana, Luckey Climber, Sculpture, street front retail space, United States

The Ice Cubes, complete retail building with frit glass cubes in Tokyo, Japan

Located in Tokyo, Japan, The Ice Cubes, complete retail building with frit glass cubes was designed by Jun Mitsui & Associates Inc. Architects. By developing the formal strategy as a series of interlocking cubes the architects were able to massage the complicated building envelop shape into a dynamic composition. This strategy not only solved the [...]

Tags: Ceramic materials, Cube, Frit, Ice cube, Japan, Jun Mitsui & Associates, Mathematics, retail building, Tokyo

University Hospital in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The University Hospital designed by Ellerbe Becket, an AECOM Company is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. UH aims to improve patient health and education, while being a catalyst for innovation. It is designed to contribute to the well-being of the overall community, and to offer a sustainable healthcare delivery model for the region. The [...]

Tags: AECOM, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dubai, Education in New York, Ellerbe Becket, Ellerbe Becket Inc., healthcare technology, New York, New York City, sustainable healthcare delivery model, sustainable healthcare delivery model for the region, United Arab Emirates, University Hospital

Hongdae Project in Seoul, South Korea

Located in Seoul, South Korea, Hongdae Project was designed by Jun Mitsui & Associates Inc Architects. The Yellow Diamond building’s triangular site is located in one of the most dynamic, creative districts in Seoul. Surrounded by several universities, the area has an energy and sense that anything is possible. It is envisioned as a centre [...]

Tags: City, energy, Frit, Geography, Geography of South Korea, Hongik University, Mitsui, retail spaces, Seoul, South Korea, triangular site