Bardessono, LEED Platinum pursuing Luxury inn and spa completes in California, United States

The Bardessono, LEED Platinum pursuing Luxury inn and spa completes designed by WATG is located in California, United States.  The inn includes a spa with four treatment rooms, a 75-foot-long rooftop infinity pool, a fine-dining restaurant, and meeting space. The design reflects a blending of the Valley’s agrarian character, the high refinement associated with its [...]

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Harvard University’s Allston Science Complex in Boston, United States

Harvard University’s Allston Science Complex that located in Boston, United States, was designed by Behnisch Architekten, Harvard’s vision is to create a highly sustainable campus in Allston that will strengthen interdisciplinary teaching and research at Harvard and also bolster Boston’s reputation as one of the leading life sciences capitals of the world. The new complex [...]

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roadwater Parklands in Southport, Gold Coast, Australia

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

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Southern Cross University ‘Building A’ in Gold Coast, Australia

The Southern Cross University ‘Building A’ designed by Woodhead is located in Gold Coast, Australia. Building A is the ‘foundation’ building for Southern Cross University’s Gold Coast Campus with a contract value of $18m (AUD). The new campus has been master-planned to sit within the Gold Coast Airport Development Park with the first stage ready [...]

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Walters Residence, Greenville in North Carolina, United States

Located in North Carolina, United States, Walters Residence was designed by Tonic Design. The GREENvilleHOUSE, located on three acres of flat land in the coastal plain of North Carolina, is the home of a young and growing family. The owner’s desire to create a special place was parallel to their goal of contributing to and [...]

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