Bagley Classroom Building in Duluth, United States

Located in Duluth, United States, Bagley Classroom Building was designed by Salmela Architect. The nature reserve where this building is located is a contiguous natural area, 55 acres in size, deeded to the University which charged the architect with designing a facility to serve eight different departments for the nature portions of their teaching. The University desired that this building have minimum... 

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Sustainable Vertical Neighborhood Proposed in New York, United States

The Sustainable Vertical Neighborhood Proposed designed by solus4 is located in New York, United States. The entire complex has been created under Solus4’s Sustainable Neighbourhood Collaborative Initiative principles (SNCI) which ensure that the all members of the design team work in an equal partnership to finalise a plan that is both innovative and sensitive to the site environment. A cantilevered... 

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Bardessono, LEED Platinum pursuing Luxury inn and spa completes in California, United States

The Bardessono, LEED Platinum pursuing Luxury inn and spa completes designed by WATG is located in California, United States.  The inn includes a spa with four treatment rooms, a 75-foot-long rooftop infinity pool, a fine-dining restaurant, and meeting space. The design reflects a blending of the Valley’s agrarian character, the high refinement associated with its wines, and the indoor/outdoor... 

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Hongdae Project in Seoul, South Korea

Located in Seoul, South Korea, Hongdae Project was designed by Jun Mitsui & Associates Inc Architects. The Yellow Diamond building’s triangular site is located in one of the most dynamic, creative districts in Seoul. Surrounded by several universities, the area has an energy and sense that anything is possible. It is envisioned as a centre where emerging artists can promote their work. A combination... 

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Nanjing Sifang Art Museum First museum in China

The Nanjing Sifang Art Museum First museum designed by Steven Holl Architects is located in China.  Over the past few months WAN has covered a plethora of concept designs in the Tier Two city of Nanjing in China, including Populous’ masterplan for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games, the Nanjing City Concept by CK Designworks and BDP’s Nanjing Medical University. The capital of Jiangsu Province is a... 

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