Plusgebouw, New ambulance service in Dordrecht, Netherlands

The Plusgebouw, New ambulance service designed by Powerhouse Company is located in Dordrecht, Netherlands. The Plusgebouw is being developed and constructed by property developer Heijmans within the Leerpark masterplan drawn up by West 8. Covering about 2,700 sq m of space, the office building will come into operation in the spring of 2012 as a [...]

Tags: Dordrecht, Holland, Moerdijk, Netherlands, Plusgebouw, Plusgebouw New ambulance service, Powerhouse Company, Regional Crisis Centre for the Zuid-Holland Zuid, South Holland, Zuid-Holland Zuid

L’ecole Building School thrown chic shadows across interior space in Puebla, Mexico

Designed by Novhus, L’ecole Building School thrown chic shadows across interior space is located in Puebla, Mexico. The most important points referred to this stage of the project were: Usage or a combination of reduced material; Regional materials; Low-cost materials; Techniques and basic construction procedures, without complexities; Mixed structure (rigid frame-based beams and columns and [...]

Tags: Building biology, Building School, Duct, Environment, Fluid dynamics, Heating ventilating and air conditioning, L’ecole Building School, Mexico, Puebla, Ventilation

Student Accommodation Development in Birmingham, United Kingdom

Designed by Formroom Architects, Student Accommodation Development is located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The development has again been commissioned by Liverpool property developer, Iliad. The site will comprise 492 bedrooms including 70 studio rooms arranged as two blocks ranging between 11 and 16 storeys with fantastic views across the City of Birmingham and the neighbouring [...]

Tags: Birmingham, Iliad, Iliad S.A., Jewellery Quarter, Liverpool, manufacturing site, property developer, retail space, United Kingdom

Tower House, Bequia, St, Vincent and the Grenadines by Edgley Design

Tower House, Bequia, St, Vincent and the Grenadines was designed by Edgley Design. The house is designed as a series of experiences that open out as the house is explored. The site is accessed along a winding mountain road, and as you descend the steep drive all that can be seen is a long low [...]

Tags: Bequia, intermittent electricity, Tower House

Krieger Residence in Los Angeles, United States

The Krieger Residence designed by NL Studio is located in Los Angeles, United States. In meeting specific space requirements, the architects designed a below-ground level of living and recreational spaces whose ceiling sits two feet above grade allowing for a band of natural light to enter all rooms. The ground level provides for continuous circulation [...]

Tags: Church architecture, Clerestory, Los Angeles, NL Studio, regulation sports court, United States, Windows