The Cairns Institute – James Cook University in Cairns, Australia

The Cairns Institute – James Cook University that located in Cairns, Australia, was designed by Woods Bagot. The aim of this project was to put The Cairns Institute and James Cook University (JCU) on the international stage to attract post-graduate students from around the globe and to enable the university to draw a high calibre [...]

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Siercza Petrol Station in Siercza, Poland

Designed by GROUP_A ARCHITECTS, Siercza Petrol Station, The building is located in Siercza, Poland near Cracow, and although the building was designed as a part of petrol station, this was not the only function planned by the owner. Apart from its designed functions, the building belongs to the centre of the village as it is [...]

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Machias Elementary School in Snohomish, United States

The Machias Elementary School, designed by NAC Architecture, located in  Snohomish, United States, on sits  a rural site the Pilchuck River vd in alley, north of Seattle, WA. Our goal was to replace the existing elementary school with a new school that connects with the community’s agricultural roots through an exploration and expression of their [...]

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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Broadwater Parklands in Gold Coast, Australia

Broadwater Parklands that located at Southport on Queensland’s Gold Coast, Australia, attempting to set new standards for sustainable landscapes by implementing world-leading energy efficiency and water sensitive urban design initiatives. As Gold Coast City Council request, the parklands’ $32 million stage one was designed and delivered by AECOM as part of the revitalisation of central [...]

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