King’s Cross Station in London, United Kingdom

Located in the heart of London’s Borough of Camden, United Kingdom, King’s Cross Station was designed by experienced architects John McAslan + Partners is incredible constructions design. Read more details below: The multi-phase scheme takes a three-pronged approach: re-use, restore, and new build. The various train sheds and buildings across the Western Range are being [...]

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Voyager New Zealand National Maritime Museum in Auckland, New Zealand

Designed by Pete Bossley Architects, Voyager New Zealand National Maritime Museum is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The alteration expands the building outwards and upwards, in a series of planes which explode the traditional form of the sheds. To the east an extension pushes over the sea, housing a series of beautiful yachts portraying the [...]

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Johnson Controls, Inc. in Glendale, Wisconsin, United States

Designed by Gensler, Johnson Controls, Inc is located in Glendale, Wisconsin, United States. The entire JCI campus achieved LEED Platinum status; the highest number of LEED Platinum buildings in one location. To do that, every LEED point had to be addressed, including daylighting and landscaping. Restored 13 acres of native prairie on the site and [...]

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The Christie Patient Treatment Centre in Manchester, United Kingdom

Located in Manchester, United Kingdom, Christie Patient Treatment Centre  was designed by AFL Architects. This building was to be of the highest architectural quality, create a strong new entrance to the hospital and achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ Rating. The building has been designed to have a relationship with the existing buildings on site, both visually [...]

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ASU Polytechnic Campus in Phoenix, United States

Located in Phoenix, United States, ASU Polytechnic Campus was designed by Lake|Flato Architects. The three largest buildings turn their long sides to the east and west protecting the courtyards and open-air atria from the monsoon driven rain and desert dust. These shady, open air atria provide environmentally sensitive social spaces that maximise visibility, daylighting, and [...]

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