Wykagyl Shopping Center in New Rochelle, New York, USA

This modern commercial building is a American quintessential suburban shopping center, precisely located in Wykagyl, New Rochelle, New York. Wykagyl Shopping Center was originally constructed by the current owner’s father in 1957, and then it renovated and extended by Cooper Joseph Studio in order to create a local landmark architecturally and boost financial capability, namely [...]

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New National Music Centre in Calgary, Canada

The New National Music Centre designed by Allied Works Architecture is located in Calgary, Canada.  The new centre, which incorporates the now defunct King Eddy Hotel, a legendary house of blues, will be part museum, part education and outreach facility, and part performance space. The building is designed as a series of ‘resonant vessels’ that [...]

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Extension of Enfield’s Carnegie Library in Enfield, United Kingdom

Designed by Shepheard Epstein Hunter, Extension of Enfield’s Carnegie Library is located in Enfield, United Kingdom. This new two-storey building extends the 1912 Carnegie Library in Enfield Town Conservation Area, relocating the main entrance from Cecil Road to Library Green which has been remodelled as part of this project and now has a fountain, artwork, [...]

Tags: Architecture, Atrium, Carnegie library, Christmas, Education, energy, Enfield, Enfield Town, Enfield's Carnegie Library, Environment, Library Green, London Borough of Enfield, United Kingdom

olce Vita Tejo, Retail and Leisure in Lisbon, Portugal

The Dolce Vita Tejo, retail and leisure designed by RTKL is located in Lisbon, Portugal.  The development is the result of a shared vision by two companies, Chamartin Inmobiliaria and ING Real Estate. In a joint venture, the two companies commissioned RTKL to provide planning and architectural design services for the creation of a mixed-use [...]

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RiversEdge at Port Imperial in New York, United States

Designed by RTKL, RiversEdge at Port Imperial  is located in New York, United States. The design emphasises a contemporary masonry and glass material palette, a pedestrian-friendly streetscape, public space, and unobstructed views. The 9-storey, 236-unit building features a U-shaped floor plan that maximises views of the adjacent river and Manhattan skyline for all residents. A [...]

Tags: Courtyard, Freemasonry, Home, New York City, Palette, Port Imperial, retail amenities, steel parking structure, United States