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Waipolu Gallery and Studio in Hawaii, United States

June 25, 2011 Filed Under: Art, Urban Design
Waipolu Gallery and Studio in Hawaii, United States

Located in Hawaii, United States, Waipolu Gallery and Studio was designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. Orientation on the site and precisely positioned overhangs mitigate the tropical sun. Along the other edge of the steeply sloped site, a bar of concrete, glass and stainless steel defines the linear studio space. Three horizontal trays separate guest quarters, [...]

One Bloor Tower in Toronto, Canada

January 21, 2011 Filed Under: Cultural, Public Buildings
One Bloor Tower in Toronto, Canada

The One Bloor Tower designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects is located in Toronto, Canada. Atop the street-level podium with retail and commercial space sits a 65-storey residential tower with sculpted, undulating balconies. Carving into the existing zoning envelope, the six-storey podium steps away from the street with terraces as it stretches northward to reduce the [...]

Residência Vila Castela in Nova Lima, Brazil

December 24, 2010 Filed Under: House, Residential
Residência Vila Castela in Nova Lima, Brazil

Residência Vila Castela that located in Nova Lima, Brazil, was designed by Anastasia Arquitetos. Built into a sloped site (30 degrees) in the city of Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, the house uses dramatic cantilevers to emphasise the extremity of its position. The constructed area is 650 sq m, divided into three floors: the basement, where [...]

Sava Pool in San Francisco, United States

August 11, 2010 Filed Under: Industry, Public Buildings, Sports
Sava Pool in San Francisco, United States

Sava Pool that located in San Francisco, United States, was designed by Mark Cavagnero Associates. This project replaces the popular but deteriorated public pool facility in Larsen Park along 19th Avenue with a new indoor pool for recreation and competitive use. The building is sited and designed for its unique conditions – a heavily used [...]

Marchesini HQ in Saint Mesmes, France

July 3, 2010 Filed Under: Commercial Building, Office
Marchesini HQ in Saint Mesmes, France

Marchesini HQ that located in Saint Mesmes, France, was designed by LAN Architecture. The primary intention of the programme is to explore the relationship between the building and its surroundings and between the building users and the landscape. One of the main design concerns was the building’s environmental adaptation and appropriation. The site slopes down [...]

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