European Copper Architecture Awards

European Copper , Architecture Awards  was designed by Editorial. Seven exquisite projects from across Europe have been shortlisted in the European Copper in Architecture Awards, an annual scheme which looks to highlight the increasing use of the metal in cutting edge design. This year’s finalists have been sourced from Spain, Finland, Italy, the UK, Germany and Luxembourg, and showcase many innovative... 

Tags: Copper, Europe, Finland, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, metal, Recyclable materials, Spain, United Kingdom

Henderson Community Building in California, United States

Designed by Patel Architecture Inc, Henderson Community Building is located in California, United States. The design integrates almost seamlessly with the surrounding topography whilst presenting a modern face for the center which is also home to the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce. Working in harmony with the natural features and resources surrounding the site, materials that are sustainably grown... 

Tags: California, Construction, Drywall, Environment, Environmentalism, harmful chemicals, Henderson Community Building, Non-renewable resource, paint, Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce, Passive fire protection, Patel Architecture Inc, Recyclable materials, Recycling, Sustainability, United States, Waste management

Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland

The Museum of the History of Polish Jews is designed by Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects Ltd and situated in Warsaw, Poland. Architects Lahdelma & Mahlamäki’s Museum of the History of Polish Jews, currently under construction in Warsaw, features a layered façade design using pre-patinated copper in combination with glazing. Here, a regular grid of vertical, alternating glass and copper... 

Tags: Chemistry, Copper, Glass, Glass art, Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects Ltd, Mahlamäki’s Museum, Matter, Physics, Poland, Recyclable materials, Warsaw, Windows

Liberty Medical Office in Pittsburgh, United States

The Liberty Medical Office designed by Front Studio Architects is located in Pittsburgh, United States. The façade of the structure is an amalgamation of fragmented pieces, with copper sections that reflect the natural sunlight during the day and alter the building’s outward appearance. Additional changes in appearance will form as the copper portions of the exterior patina and the glass block beneath... 

Tags: Business, Chemistry, Copper, Furniture, Metalworking, Patina, Pittsburgh, Prefabrication, Recyclable materials, United States, Visual arts

Children`s Activity Centre in Melbourne, Australia

The Children`s Activity Centre designed by Phooey Architects is located in Melbourne, Australia. All materials brought to site were durable, recycled, reclaimed, plantation, reused or salvaged from demolition. This included decking, windows, carpet tiles and joinery. The whole container was re-used including doors suspending balconies. As a process of feedback design, the container off-cuts (with cannibalised... 

Tags: Australia, Containerization, Deck, Environment, Melbourne, Recyclable materials, Recycling, Sustainability, Waste management