University of Nottingham Jubilee Campus in Nottingham, United Kingdom

The University of Nottingham Jubilee Campus designed by Make Architects is located in Nottingham, United Kingdom. The new energy-efficient campus of the University of Nottingham, due to complete this month, includes three landmark buildings as well as the tallest public art-form in the UK, all designed by Make, a UK-based architectural firm, established by Ken Shuttleworth in 2004. The treated facades... 

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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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Whitney Water Purification Facility and Park by Steven Holl Architects, United States

Located in South Central Connecticut, United States, the Whitney Water Purification Facility and Park (The Haven, CT) was designed by Steven Holl Architects has been chosen as one of the Top Ten Green projects for 2007 by the American Institute of Architects’ Committee on the Environment (AIA/COTE). Throughout the year the facility will be viewed as an exemplar of the standards and goals for sustainable... 

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