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 insulated and airtight with heat recovery... 

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Foundry Square in San Francisco, United States

Designed by STUDIOS Architecture, Foundry Square is located in Francisco, United States. Each of the development’s four buildings features an entry plaza facing out onto a common intersection, thereby creating a large public open space. Eighth-floor setbacks create landscaped roof terraces with dramatic city views. A central light court feeds additional daylight to all floors in the largest of... 

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Chaudière-Appalaches Physical Rehabilitation Centre in Lévis, Canada

Chaudière-Appalaches Physical Rehabilitation Centre that located in Lévis, Canada, was designed by Services intégrés Lemay et associés inc. Designing this rehabilitation facility was characterised by the definition of a life and care environment in dialogue with new rehabilitation technologies and by the creation of a healthcare setting similar to the residential model. The centre consists of... 

Tags: Architectural theory, Environmental psychology, Infographics, Wayfinding

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Global Education Center in Chapel Hill, United States

Designed by Leers Weinzapfel Associates, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Global Education Center is located in Chapel Hill, United States . Completed in Spring 2007, this programme consolidated facilities for Study Abroad, International Student Center, academic programs, and faculty research. The centre is set on a high ridge and steep slope overlooking the centre of campus at the boundary... 

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Surry Hills Library and Community Centre by FJMT, Australia

Located in Surry Hills, Australia, the Surry Hills Library and Community Centre was designed by FJMT, Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp sets a new standard for sustainability measures in public buildings. This is a new type of ‘hybrid’ public building for Sydney, integrating into one community-scaled facility, a public library / resource centre, flexible and specialist community space and childcare.... 

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