Bourne Hill Offices in Salisbury, United Kingdom

The Bourne Hill Offices designed by Stanton Williams is located in Salisbury, United Kingdom. The new highly flexible and adaptable spaces within the new build provide office accommodation with view of the garden for approximately 500 staff and a registrar’s office for weddings and ceremonies. A high performance façade minimises heat loss and solar gain, but allows a high percentage of daylight... 

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Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation Headquarters in Hanoi, Vietnam

Located in Hanoi, Vietnam, Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation Headquarters was designed by KSP Jürgen Engel Architekten International GmbH. Today the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation Headquarters was held in Hanoi. The Cement Industry Corporation’s head office is the first project for Jürgen Engel’s architectural studio in Vietnam to be built. The new premises... 

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Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, United States

Located in Oakland, United States, Cathedral of Christ the Light was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. As its name suggests, the Cathedral draws on the tradition of light as a sacred phenomenon. Through its poetic introduction, indirect daylight ennobles modest materials—primarily wood, glass and concrete. With the exception of evening activities, the Cathedral is lit entirely by daylight... 

Tags: Cathedral of Christ, Cathedral of Christ the Light, Cement, Concrete, Construction, energy, less energy, Merrill Corp, Oakland, Owings, Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland, Skidmore Owings and Merrill, SKIDMORE OWINGS AND MERRILL LLP, United States

San Paolo Church in Foligno, Italy

Located in Foligno, Italy, San Paolo Church was designed by Studio Fuksas. A new Church based on plans by Architects Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas has opened in Foligno, Italy. The project was won in 2001 after a national competition organized by the Conferenza Episcopale Italiana for the construction of new churches. The jury chose the design, “as a sign of innovation that meets the latest... 

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8×8 House in Estany des Peix, Formentera, Spain

Designed by Marià Castelló Arquitecte, 8×8 House is located in Estany des Peix, Formentera, Spain. The project is located on a plot of rustic nature at the Portossalè band on the island of Fomenter. This is an extension of an existing house formalized as a self-serving refuge for a teacher. The volumetric project is highly conditioned by the existing building as well as native vegetation which... 

Tags: Cement, Estany, Fomenter, Illetes beach, Island Espalmador, Japanese kitchen, Kitchen, La Savina port, longitudinal bank, Spain, teacher, white paint