President’s Park South in Washington, United States

Located in Washington, United States, President’s Park South was designed by Rogers Marvel Architects. Rogers Marvel Architect’s design defines the edge of the Ellipse by adding a seating wall with integrated pedestrian lighting, while subtly raising the grade of the Ellipse. This establishes a security feature, reinforces the Ellipse as an event space, and minimises [...]

Tags: Conic sections, Ellipse, Geography of the United States, Marvel Architect, Marvel Architects, President, President's Park, Rogers, South Lawn, United States, Washington, Washington D.C., White House

Central Delaware River Waterfront Masterplan in Philadelphia, United States

Designed by Editorial, Central Delaware River Waterfront Masterplan is located in Philadelphia, United States. While many cities are well along in the process of transforming their post-industrial waterfronts, Philadelphia is just beginning the next chapter in revitalising its storied waterfront along the Delaware River. This June, the City’s newly appointed Delaware River Waterfront Corporation unveiled [...]

Tags: Cooper Robertson, Delaware, Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, Human geography, Kieran Timberlake, Olin Corporation, Philadelphia, Retail, The Waterfront, United States

Metropole responds to architectural diversity in Washington, DC, United States

Metropole responds to architectural diversity that located in Washington, DC, United States, was designed by RTKL. Conversely, the building’s west side fronts a street lined with elegant and stately brownstones. These historic buildings display highly sculpted massing and a diverse composition of architectural elements. In response, Metropole’s west façade is designed with masonry detailing, metal [...]

Tags: Brownstone, Culture of New York City, Freemasonry, Masonry, metal, RTKL Associates Inc., Stone, United States, Washington

Fairmont Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Designed by Gensler, Fairmont Pittsburgh is located in Pittsburgh, PA, United States. The hotel brings modern luxury intersecting Pittsburgh’s commercial and cultural corridors. The 185-room hotel celebrates the city’s industrial past and current art scene, revitalising downtown Pittsburgh. The design team’s task was to deliver an ‘exceedingly’ green hotel, showcasing artifacts excavated during construction and [...]

Tags: Allegheny County Pennsylvania, Allegheny Valley Bancorp, Downtown Pittsburgh, Economy of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Geography of Pennsylvania, Geography of the United States, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Ohio river, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PNC ballpark, sq ft hotel, United States, Washington

Washington Convention Center in Washington DC, United States

Located in Washington DC, United States, Washington Convention Center was designed by Foster + Partners. Sensitively composed to reflect the distinctive urban identity of the area with a contemporary twist, these smaller blocks aim to ‘bridge new connections between the historic, predominantly residential neighbourhoods to the north and the commercial office developments to the south’. [...]

Tags: Alley, Association of American Universities, Greater St. Louis, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, retail spaces, United States, Washington, Washington University in St. Louis