Schüco Italy Headquarters in Padova, Italy

Located in Padova, Italy, Schüco Italy Headquarters was designed by B+B Associati – studio di architettura. The project for German company Schüco’s new Italian headquarters was a daunting task from all points of view. The brief was for an architecture that pushed back horizons in terms of innovation and technology, energy efficiency and occupant well [...]

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Las Lomas House in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Las Lomas House was designed by Esudio Ramos. The a purpose of a home, of shelter, is to keep nature and the elements at bay, but this residence in Buenos Aires embraces the outdoors. This 635-square-metre home in the Las Lomas, designed by Estudio Ramos, is surrounded by a dense [...]

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Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver, Canada

Mountain View Cemetery that located in Vancouver, Canada, was designed by Birmingham & Wood – Architects and Planners. The architectural design of the three Cemetery buildings, Customer Service Centre, Celebration Hall and Operations Yard, was driven by two primary concepts: the interlacing of the buildings with specific elements of the broader cemetery landscape, and the [...]

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Salvadore Dali Museum in Florida, United States

The Salvador Dali Museum, located in Florida, United States has moved premises once again as visitor numbers continue to climb. Started by friends and patrons of the legendary Catalan artist Albert and Eleanor Morse when their personal collection reached mammoth levels, the museum has gathered a huge following over its 39 years in operation. Dali [...]

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House on the hillside in Limassol, Cyprus

The House on the hillside, Designed by Phanos + Anna Ionides (Architects), Limassol, Cyprus. The site consists of 2 adjacent plots on a hillside, overlooking the town of Limassol and the Mediterranean Sea that is located a few kilometers away. As the intention was to secure the best possible views, it was decided from start [...]

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