Pearl River Tower in Guangzhou, China

The Pearl River Tower designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill is located in Guangzhou, China.  ?The 2.3-million square-foot tower also has the latest sustainable technology and engineering advancements. The design integrates structural systems, in both steel and structural concrete to support the curving shape of the building, as well as the wind and seismic loads imposed on the tower. According... 

Tags: Architecture, China, Environment, Guangzhou, Merrill Corp, Owings, Pearl River Tower, Skidmore Owings and Merrill, SKIDMORE OWINGS AND MERRILL LLP, steel and structural concrete, Structural engineering, structural systems, sustainable technology

Mercy Medical Center North in Knoxville, United States

Located in  Knoxville, United States, Mercy Medical Center North was designed by BARBERMcMURRY architects, In 2005, St. Mary’s Health System, now Mercy Health Partners, commissioned BarberMcMurry Architects (in collaboration with HDR architects) to plan and design a new, $72 million (USD) hospital to serve the rapidly growing population of North Knox County located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The comprehensive... 

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AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia

AAMI Park, designed by Cox Architects and Planners, located in Melbourne, Australia, addresses the functional brief for the provision of hosting world-class rectangular football codes, providing a stadium for rectangular pitch games, including Soccer, Rugby League, Rugby Union and American Football, an elite training centre with additional player-recovery facilities, office accommodation for elite... 

Tags: Arup, Australia, football, less steel, lightweight steel design, Melbourne, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne Storm, Melbourne Victory, Rugby League, Rugby Union, soccer, Sport in Australia, Sports, Stadium, structural systems

201 Bishopsgate and Broadgate Tower in London, United Kingdom

201 Bishopsgate and The Broadgate Tower, located in London United Kingdom, was designed by SOM are the latest additions to the award winning Broadgate development in the City of London. Connected by a public galleria, the two buildings provide potential occupiers with complementary options in regards to floor space; 201 Bishopsgate, a 12-storey structure facing Norton Folgate and Primrose Street, offers... 

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The Hong Kong Jockey Club Beijing Clubhouse in Beijing, China

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Beijing Clubhouse designed by DPWT Design Limited and INARC Design Asia Group is located in Beijing, China.  The Club has a rich history in horse racing spanning over 160 years and is one of Hong Kong’s most respected charity organisations. Through her charity trust, the Club supported some 100 charitable and community projects in Hong Kong and China in 2008. The Club also... 

Tags: 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, City, Clubhouse, DPWT Design Limited, Geography, Geography of China, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Jockey Club Beijing Clubhouse, INARC Design Asia Group, Independent cities, Pearl River Delta, South China Sea, structural systems