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River Plate Coast Guard Headquarters in National Navy, Colonia, Uruguay

February 3, 2011 Filed Under: Cultural, Public Buildings
River Plate Coast Guard Headquarters in National Navy, Colonia, Uruguay

Located in National Navy, Colonia, Uruguay, River Plate Coast Guard Headquarters was designed by Lambrechts-Bertinat Arquitectos. This landmark building acts like a beacon for the town and is an important visual reference in the river traffic between Argentina and Uruguay, making it one of the most significant statements of entry. The building performs a sculptured arrangement of planes and volumes... 

Catholic Church in Colonia, Uruguay

February 1, 2011 Filed Under: Public Buildings, Religion
Catholic Church in Colonia, Uruguay

The Catholic Church designed by Lambrechts-Bertinat Arquitectos is located in Colonia, Uruguay.  This small Catholic Church is situated on the shores of the River Plate on the isolated Parant Beach. The stretches of white sand contrast sharply with the blood red waters of the River Plate making an ethereal quality in the light which is reflected in the colours of the church. The interior is light,... 

Green Tomorrow in Yongin, South Korea

January 20, 2011 Filed Under: House, Residential
Green Tomorrow in Yongin, South Korea

Green Tomorrow that located in Yongin, South Korea, was designed by Samoo Architects & Engineers. The main concept of this project is to adopt the sustainable design techniques into a traditional Korean architecture, promoting public awareness on energy saving and proposing a prototype of a green urban housing unit that accommodates a living space best suited for Korean climate and lifestyle. The... 

Bahia House in Salvador, Brazil

December 26, 2010 Filed Under: House, Residential
Bahia House in Salvador, Brazil

Bahia House that located in Salvador, Brazil, was designed by Studio MK27. These Bahian houses have roofs of clay – a banal material made in a rustic manner – and wooden ceilings. The openings have large panels of wooden Mashrabiyas brought to Brazil by the Portuguese colonial architecture since the first centuries of its occupation of the American territories, and its origin is of an Arabian... 

Guyane’s Memory Center in Cayenne, French Guiana

December 24, 2010 Filed Under: Cultural, Public Buildings
Guyane's Memory Center in Cayenne, French Guiana

Located in Cayenne, French Guiana, Guyane’s Memory Center was designed by D3 architectes. Comprised of three layers – a double concrete skin, a wooden skin and a ‘protecting’ slatted skin – the amenities are arranged in a circular ring around a central storage core. In the centre of the complex is a compact Silo where the archives are stored, protected from an excess of temperature and... 

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