U,S, Embassy, Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea

Located in Papua New Guinea, U.S. Embassy, Port Moresby was designed by Karn Charuhas Chapman & Twohey (KCCT). The vision for the compound echoes a marine theme to reflect the coastal region of Papua New Guinea’s maritime culture. The site is designed with two distinct zones; a representational front lawn and entry plaza and a [...]

Tags: Environment, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, U.S. Embassy, zero emissions energy source

CRAM Foundation in El Prat de Llobregat, Spain

Designed by Hidalgo Hartmann Arquitectura, CRAM Foundation is located in El Prat de Llobregat, Spain. The new facilities for the CRAM Foundation are located in the old golf course in Prat de Llobregat’s coastal corridor, with an area of approximately 20,000 sq m. The new building sits between the House Ricarda by Antonio Bonet Castellana [...]

Tags: Antonio Bonet Castellana, Baix Llobregat, CRAM Foundation, El Prat, El Prat de Llobregat, Environment, Europe, Llobregat, magnificent site, Robert Terradas, Spain

Prince Henry Community Centre in Sydney, Australia

The Prince Henry Community Centre designed by lahznimmo is located in Sydney, Australia.  The coastal site for the community centre lies amongst the manicured landscape of the Coast Golf Club and overlooks Little Bay Beach where Christo and Jeanne-Claude famously wrapped the coast in 1969.  Immediately to the north of the site is a small [...]

Tags: Australia, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Coast Golf Club, coastal site, Henry Community Centre, Jeanne-Claude, Landscape, Little Bay New South Wales, Little Bay Beach, Nouveau réalisme, Prince, Prince Henry Community Centre, Sydney

Mayavee New Villa in Phuket’s Coastal Headland, Thailand

Designed by Tierra Design Pty Ltd, Mayavee Villa new villa is located in Phuket’s coastal headland, Thailand. The three wing, four level ‘z’ shaped form of the building, sited in the middle of the site, creates these three distinct spatial experiences. The development estate’s local granite cobbled terrace walls are extended to weave into the [...]

Tags: Mayavee Villa, Pavilion, Phuket, Thailand, Tierra Design Pty Ltd

Turner Contemporary Gallery in Margate, United Kingdom

Designed by David Chipperfield Architects, Turner Contemporary Gallery is located in Margate, United Kingdom. The quiet coastal town was once a hub of activity as holidaymakers flocked to its beaches during the brief flashes of British summer sunshine. Over the years, Brighton and Blackpool have slowly replaced Margate as the first choice for England’s sunseekers, [...]

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