Baitun Nur mosque, largest mosque in Calgary, Canada

The Baitun Nur mosque,  largest mosque designed by Naseer Ahmad is located in Calgary, Canada.  Canada is celebrating the addition of its largest mosque built in Calgary. Calgary in Canada is now the home of one of North America’s largest mosques, declared by Prime Minister Stephen Harper as an “architectural treasure”. Baitun Nur mosque features a huge steel dome and a 97 foot steel-capped... 

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2012 Olympic Stadium in London, United Kingdom

2012 Olympic Stadium that located in London, United Kingdom, was designed by Populous. Last night the lights were switched on for the first time to illuminate the London 2012 Olympic Stadium, designed by global architecture and design practice Populous. The Prime Minister, David Cameron attended an exclusive ceremony within the Stadium to officially turn the lights on. The symbolism of the date chosen... 

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The Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School/ Khoo Teck Puat Building in Singapore

Designed by  RMJM, The Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School/ Khoo Teck Puat Building is located in Singapore. Khoo Teck Puat Building in Singapore is the instrument for the success of the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School (Duke-NUS), the first collaboration of its kind in Singapore between two of the world’s top higher education institutions – Duke University in the USA and National University of Singapore.... 

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Children’s Hospital of Ireland in Dublin, Ireland

Designed by Murray Ó Laoire Architects, Children’s Hospital of Ireland is located in Dublin, Ireland, Brian Cowen (Ireland’s Prime Minister) has announced the selection of Dublin-based Murray O’Laoire / Brian O’Connell Associates and the London studio of leading international firm, NBBJ Architects, to design the new Children’s Hospital of Ireland in Dublin and Ambulatory & Urgent Care... 

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Durham Johnston School in Durham, United Kingdom

Designed by Ryder Architecture, Durham, United Kingdom is located in Durham, United Kingdom. The school moved into the new £23.8 million development in April 2009. Designed by Ryder Architecture to enhance and improve learning, it provides an environment that supports the way in which the school wants to deliver education. The previous school was split across two sites two and a half miles apart,... 

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