Seoul Seonam Hospital in Seoul, South Korea

Designed by Samoo Architects & Engineers, Seoul Seonam Hospital is located in Seoul, South Korea. Accessing the hospital from the front, the entrance plaza separates the circulation paths of pedestrians and cars for safety. Moreover, Hospital Street clearly separates and connects the outpatient department. The green axis that connects Entrance Plaza, courtyard and backyard and [...]

Tags: Alliance for Healthy Cities, Entrance Plaza, Geography, green network, Hospital Street, Seoul, Seoul Seonam Hospital, South Korea

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences and J.W. Marriott at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, United States

Designed by Gensler, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences and J.W. Marriott at L.A. LIVE is located in Los Angeles, United States. The hotel and residences that rise above the convention facility will provide accommodations for visitors and locals who are interested in partaking in the activities – restaurants, entertainment, shopping – within LA LIVE, at [...]

Tags: Gensler & Associates, Hospitality industry, Hotel, JW Marriott Shanghai, JW MARRIOTT DESERT RIDGE, JW Marriott hotel, JW Marriott Hotels, L.A. Live, Los Angeles, Marriott International, Nokia Plaza, Ritz-Carlton, STAPLES Center, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences, Tourism, United States

South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) in Adelaide, Australia

The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) designed by Woods Bagot is located in Adelaide, Australia. The new health and medical research facility being built alongside the new Royal Adelaide Hospital in Adelaide’s west end will ensure South Australia’s strong position in health and medical research for now and into the future. The [...]

CITIC Bank Headquarters in Hangzhou, China

The CITIC Bank Headquarters designed by Foster + Partners is located in Hangzhou, China.  A key characteristic of this new project is the front façade which is pulled inwards near the base to form a symmetrical V-shape across the south-facing elevation. Separating it from its neighbours in this thriving industrial quarter, the bronze-hued diagrid latticework [...]

Tags: bank, China, China CITIC Bank, CITIC, CITIC Group, Diagrid, Hangzhou, The CITIC Bank Headquarters

Homeless World Cup Legacy Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Homeless World Cup Legacy Center designed by Lompreta Nolte Arquitetos, Nanda Eskes Arquitetura & Architecture for Humanity is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The commission consisted of a two-phase project: first, a community centre; second, a pedagogical centre to serve the activities of the NGO Bola Pra Frente. The first phase was conceived [...]

Tags: Brazil, Busking, Development, Homeless World Cup Legacy Center, Homelessness, Humanitarian aid, Non-governmental organization, Rio de Janeiro, Schizophrenia, Socioeconomics, Sociology, World Cup