Metal Shutter Houses in New York, United States

Metal Shutter Houses that located in New York, United States, was designed by Shigeru Ban. Taking his cue from the roll-down metal security screens once prevalent in the district, Ban applied the idea of a versatile changing façade to this upscale residential project with remarkable results, enclosing the building’s street facade with a diaphanous perforated [...]

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King’s Reach Tower in London, United Kingdom

King’s Reach Tower that located in London, United Kingdom, was designed by KPF. Located on a prominent site on London’s riverside, the revitalisation and remodeling will contribute to the ongoing regeneration of the South Bank. The design creates a new and exciting space for the city, opening up routes though the site at ground level, [...]

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Nevsky Town Hall, St Petersburg in Russia

Nevsky Town Hall, St Petersburg that located in Russia, was designed by nps tchoban voss GmbH & Co. KG. The competition design serves as a concept for building the new town hall of St. Petersburg in connection with a new administrative and business complex in the historical centre of the city. The site mainly adjoins [...]

Tags: municipal government, National Park Service, Nevsky Prospekt, Nevsky Town Hall, Russia, Saint Petersburg, St. Petersburg, town hall of St. Petersburg, Tsentralny District Saint Petersburg

Siu Sai Wan Complex Public Building in Hong Kong

Designed by Ronald Lu & Partners, Siu Sai Wan Complex Public Building is located in Hong Kong. An atrium, which is designed as a “Vertical Street”, is created in the centre of the building where green gardens, platforms, bridges, stairs and escalators spiral up and connect the various functions organized at multi-levels on the two [...]

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BDP Projects complete two large-scale schemes in Suzhou, China

The BDP Projects complete two large-scale schemes  designed by BDP is located in Suzhou, China. Located on a gateway site it aims to strengthen transport links and access and provide an identity for an emerging residential district. The development includes 3,000 residential units, 135,000 sq m of office development, two 220 room luxury hotels, along [...]

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