Governmental City of the State of Zacatecas in Zacatecas, Mexico

Located in Zacatecas, Mexico, Governmental City of the State of Zacatecas was designed by Mexican practice Arditti + RDT Arquitectos. Read more details below: Arditti visualised a renewed campus with an organic, flowing organisation across two main axes. Pavilion volumes are situated under this basic linear arrangement. Plans are to include an architectural sculpture on [...]

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The Arboretum at Pennsylvania State University in Philadelphia, United States

Located in Philadelphia, United States , The Arboretum at Pennsylvania State University was designed by Overland Partners Architects. The long-awaited first phase of the H. O. Smith Botanic Gardens’ masterplan of The Arboretum at Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) is complete. The highlight of the project, the Overlook Pavilion, serves as the architectural anchor and [...]

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Ka’upulehu Beach Club – Phase 1 in Kaupulehu, Hawaii, United States

Ka’upulehu Beach Club – Phase 1 designed by    de Reus Architects is located in Kaupulehu, Hawaii, United States.  Overlooking Kahuwai Bay on the North Kona Coast of the island of Hawaii, Ka’upulehu Beach Club is the social gathering spot and amenity for the new Ka’upulehu residential resort development. Employing a philosophy rooted in the vernacular [...]

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St. Andrews Beach House in St. Andrews, Australia

Designed by SJB, St. Andrews Beach House is located in St. Andrews, Australia. The brief for this project outlined a compact, simple beach residence with a clear architectural form that would fit well into the native setting, and offer a comfortable, easy lifestyle for a growing young family. The central idea of the design was [...]

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Trinity Hospice in London, United Kingdom

Trinity Hospice designed by tp bennett LLP is located in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1891, Trinity Hospice in South London is the oldest hospice in the country. Trinity occupies a terrace of beautiful Georgian houses overlooking Clapham Common and sits within magnificent landscaped gardens. Despite the beautiful setting, the existing facilities were dated and [...]

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