The Arboretum at Pennsylvania State University in Philadelphia, United States

Located in Philadelphia, United States , The Arboretum at Pennsylvania State University was designed by Overland Partners Architects. The long-awaited first phase of the H. O. Smith Botanic Gardens’ masterplan of The Arboretum at Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) is complete. The highlight of the project, the Overlook Pavilion, serves as the architectural anchor and the ‘front door’... 

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Mira München Nordheide in Munich, Germany, Munich, Germany

Designed by  Chapman Taylor, Mira München Nordheide is located in Munich, Germany, Munich, Germany. German Sustainable Building Council, (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen) has awarded Mira Munchen shopping centre, designed by Chapman Taylor, the Gold Award for sustainable design solutions at the Expo Real show in Munich earlier this month. What distinguishes this project from its contemporaries... 

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Green School in Prishtina, Kosovo

Located in Prishtina, Kosovo, Green School was designed by URBAN PLUS. This project is a joint effort of a multidisciplinary team to design a building that can operate in harmony with the natural environment. There are four green objectives intended to achieve: decrease the energy consumption, create an education polygon on sustainable buildings and renewable energy, promote a healthy learning environment,... 

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New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, United States

New Mexico Highlands University’s located in Las Vegas, United States, designed by Diamond and Schmitt Architects, N.M. campus broke ground yesterday for a new Student Union building designed by Diamond and Schmitt Architects of Toronto and partner Studio Southwest of Albuquerque, N. M. The three-storey 65,000 sq ft facility will serve as a centre-piece of student activity and provide expanded facilities... 

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Cold Spring Green in Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Designed by ARCADD Inc, Cold Spring Green located in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. The townhouses at Cold Spring Green in Newton, Massachusetts aim to modernise the typical New England house and display soaring ceilings and skylights, stainless steel accents, and glass prominence. After difficulties such as the city building department delaying building permits by six months and several rejections... 

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