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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Civic Cultural Exhibition and Activity Center (CCEAC) in Korla, China

The Civic Cultural Exhibition and Activity Center (CCEAC) designed by inFORM studio is located in Korla, China. Korla is in a unique location situated above the Taklamakan Desert and at the foothills of a mountain range south of Lake Bosten. Ecological and geological extremes practically co-exist within Korla yielding a tremendous opportunity to exemplify both [...]

Tags: China, Cities along the Silk Road, Civic Cultural Exhibition and Activity Center, energy, Environment, inFORM studio, Korla, Lake, Lake Bosten, Sites along the Silk Road, Sunshine, Taklamakan Desert, Water

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 [...]

Tags: Architecture, Concrete, Construction, energy materials, Engineering, Engineering Facility, Galway, Heat exchanger, Hollow-core slab, large-scale rainwater harvesting systems, National University of Ireland, NUI’s Engineering Facility, Republic of Ireland, RMJM, Roof, Roof construction, Structural engineering, Structural system, Tensile architecture, voided slab systems

The new Commons in Columbus, Indiana, USA, United States

The new Commons that located in Columbus, Indiana, USA, United States, was designed by CSO Architects. The new Commons features ultra-clear insulated glass, with a variety of fritting patterns, to showcase the new indoor public activities within and provide greater energy efficiency. The multi-purpose performance and activity space is raised to a new second floor [...]

Tags: Columbus, COPLEY WOLFF DESIGN GROUP, Escalator, greater energy efficiency, Indiana, Luckey Climber, Sculpture, street front retail space, United States

Extension of Enfield’s Carnegie Library in Enfield, United Kingdom

Designed by Shepheard Epstein Hunter, Extension of Enfield’s Carnegie Library is located in Enfield, United Kingdom. This new two-storey building extends the 1912 Carnegie Library in Enfield Town Conservation Area, relocating the main entrance from Cecil Road to Library Green which has been remodelled as part of this project and now has a fountain, artwork, [...]

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