Located in Helsinki, Finland , GCPro™ for Hämeenlinna Provincial Archive was designed by Graphic Concrete Ltd. The building contains three functional units. Above the transparent and colorful ground floor is a three floor-high solid archive box, which is covered with graphic concrete elements on both the exterior and the interior. According to the architects Heikkinen-Komonen, the archive ‘is...
The Cite de l’Ocean et du Surf latest cultural offering designed by Steven Holl Architects is located in Biarritz, France. Adjoining this curved surface are two ‘glass rocks’ which contain the restaurant and surfers’ kiosk, linking the interior facilities to an active outside plaza which has been paved with a progressive variation of Portuguese cobblestone paving, through which grasses and...
Ramón Esteve Estudio de Arquitectura is located in Valencia, Spain. The main building was conceived as a solid mass of concrete, perforated vertically by colourful wells that act as a source of light and relief. These wells are covered by coloured tiles, contrasting with the massive appearance of the concrete, bringing dynamism to the interior course and enhancing the scene. By using this traditional,...
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...
The Kings Dock Mill designed by LAG Prichard Architects is located in Liverpool, United Kingdom. The underlying design principles have been to reflect the existing character and urban grain of the area by using the traditional materials of brick and slate, together with glazing, in a contemporary context. The limited palette of materials has resulted in a simple, refined series of buildings carefully...