Wales Institute for Sustainable Education in Machynlleth, Wales, United Kingdom

Wales Institute for Sustainable Education that located in Machynlleth, Wales, United Kingdom, was designed by Pat Borer and David Lea. The WISE building is constructed of materials with low embodied energy: glulam timber frame, hemcrete walls, rammed earth, lime renders, slate, cork, home-grown timber flooring and finishes of natural paints and stains. It is well [...]

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Boldrewood Campus, University of Southampton in Southampton, United Kingdom

The Boldrewood Campus, University of Southampton designed by Grimshaw is located in Southampton, United Kingdom. Demolition is now well underway and enabling works complete, including the installation of a new access junction to Burgess Road. The construction of a Technology Centre for the Lloyd’s Register Group will follow together with an Engineering Building for the [...]

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Research and Enterprise Centre in Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland

The Research and Enterprise Centre designed by Tritschler Tritschler Associates is located in Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland. The two-storey section has a dramatic curved roof and the upper floor of this section is a mezzanine. The curvature of the roof reflects the slope of the land and rises to meet the mature tree [...]

Tags: Curvature, Institute of Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Republic of Ireland, Research and Enterprise Centre, Riemannian geometry, stainless steel reflectors, Tritschler Tritschler Associates, Waterford, Waterford Institute of Technology

Institute of Molecular Science in La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia

Designed by Lyons, Institute of Molecular Science is located in La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. LIMS will be a world-class facility for molecular science, biotechnology and nanotechnology research and research training. The Institute will align with the broader Northern Melbourne Science precinct and support growth in the burgeoning Australian biotechnology industry. LIMS will comprise three [...]

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EMPAC, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York State, United States

Designed by Grimshaw, EMPAC, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in Troy, New York State, United States. Located on the edge of the Rensselaer campus the new facility is anchored to the side of a challenging 45-degree hill overlooking the city of Troy. The multi-disciplinary center offers an ambitious, international artistic program providing opportunities for interaction [...]

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