Wykagyl Shopping Center in New Rochelle, New York, USA

This modern commercial building is a American quintessential suburban shopping center, precisely located in Wykagyl, New Rochelle, New York. Wykagyl Shopping Center was originally constructed by the current owner’s father in 1957, and then it renovated and extended by Cooper Joseph Studio in order to create a local landmark architecturally and boost financial capability, namely [...]

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Engineering Facility, National University of Ireland in Galway, Ireland

The Engineering Facility, National University of Ireland designed by RMJM is located in Galway, Ireland. In an unusual twist, sections of the building’s foundations and structural engineering have been unveiled so that tutors may use them as reference points during lessons. Similarly a range of green treatments are on show for educational gain, such as [...]

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Wales Institute for Sustainable Education in Machynlleth, Wales, United Kingdom

Wales Institute for Sustainable Education that located in Machynlleth, Wales, United Kingdom, was designed by Pat Borer and David Lea. The WISE building is constructed of materials with low embodied energy: glulam timber frame, hemcrete walls, rammed earth, lime renders, slate, cork, home-grown timber flooring and finishes of natural paints and stains. It is well [...]

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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 [...]

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Chen House New home in Durham, United States

Designed by Gomes + Staub, Chen House New home is located in Durham, United States. Designed for a sloped lot with a limited construction budget, the house adopts the efficient vernacular building forms of the North Carolina landscape as well as the cost-effective exterior materials of conventional North American home construction, including fiber-cement lap siding, [...]

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