The Springtide Residences tsunami devastation into Penang’s prime residential location designed by Architects 61 Sdn Bhd is located in Penang, Malaysia. The development is conceptualised with luxury in mind where the tower accommodates two apartments per floor at grand sizes of 370 sq m and 465 sq m, with two lifts serving each unit without the need to share. The villas come with their own...
The House designed to reduce its visual impact on the surroundings designed by Jorge Mealha Arquitectos Lda is located in Paço de Arcos, Lisbon, Portugal . This arrangement of different solids and voids, uses large plain surfaces and some in-between tensioned spaces to let light draw or reflect on the objects, emphasising geometry and proposing a changeable reading of form and space during the day. Light...
Designed by Arqtel, Primary School construction-savvy design is located in Les Cabanyes, Spain. This bright primary school by design studio Arqtel generates a dialogue with its surroundings not only through its spatial composition and architectural tectonics but also through its volumetric orientation. As a result, the building optimises functional programme at the same time as it focuses on aspects...
European Coppe in Architecture Awards. The last two decades have seen their transformation from a UK-based programme highlighting craftsmanship, into a major, design-led Awards event for projects across Europe. Following the recent growth in entries – over 70 at the last event – from a wide range of countries, the 2009 Awards 14 will, for the first time, consider all entries together to select...
Designed by Bentel & Bentel Architects/Planners, Cielo, Boca Raton Resort & Club is located in Florida, United States. The design emphasizes the views outward. To capitalize on the reflected light coming up from the surface of the sea below, and as a way of dramatizing the prominent horizon line, all of the ceilings are highly reflective. These capture the light as well as the motion of the...