May 01
Description from Decode Urbanism Office: The natural parameters of the wind and the characteristics of the base contribute to this elegant design. The unique architecture stands out and becomes the landmark building of the base. This innovative façade design is composed of multiple wind-driven generators supported by the structure. When the wind generator rotates, the façade …
Apr 22
COR, the first sustainable, mixed-use condominium in Miami, Florida represents a dynamic synergy between architecture, structural engineering and ecology. Rising 400’ above the Design District, Cor extracts power from its environment utilizing the latest advancements in wind turbines, photovoltaic’s, and solar hot water generation— while integrating them into its architectural identity. A hyper-efficient exoskeleton shell …
Apr 21
Grimshaw’s Aspire Tower emerged from a design excellence competition to establish a new benchmark for innovative, passive-environmental design in high-rise developments. Designed to act as a catalyst project for Parramatta Square, the tower provides high density, urban residential living which is not only affordable but sustainable. As one of the tallest structures in Australia, Aspire …
Apr 15
Two sets of twisting vertical elements intertwine with each other designed by Adam Dayem, in South Tarawa. One set holds the floorplates, contains the residential spaces, and is skinned with translucent lexan. The other set, which works as the primary vertical building structure, contains the circulation cores and is constructed from lightweight fiber reinforced concrete. The …
Apr 12
The proposed design for “Marina + Beach Village” consists of three low-rise, six high-rise, three pavilion buildings, and a few townhouses spread throughout seven city plots. The Beach front plots are separated from the city by a public park which is integrated into the site plan. Parking will be completely underground with levels varying as …
Apr 08
Description from Oppenheim Architecture and Design: Based on our initial reading of the site we took the opportunity to maximize the quantity of units on the beach. This approach has permitted the introduction of new unit types with the spatial adjacencies of a village. What has emerged, in addition to the typologies, is a response that …
Apr 05
National Winners of the MEED Quality Awards for Projects, in association with Ernst & Young have been announced check below the list of 2013 National Winners and you can find the Leisure and Tourism Project of the Year, here And on 14th May 2013, at a Gala Awards ceremony taking place at the Jumeirah, Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi; the GCC …
Apr 03
Beirut Terraces is the first residential project of Herzog & De Meuron in the Middle East. The project came in third place for Best Futura Project at the 2013 MIPIM awards, recognized as one of the best unbuilt sustainable projects. Beirut Terraces is a vertical village composed of thin, elegant platforms layered in a playful formation. Description from Herzog …
Mar 27
Under construction project in Tianjin, China, Sinosteel International Plaza is a mixed use development designed by MAD Architects, and consist of 2 towers, an 358 meters office tower and a smaller hotel of 88 meters.The design concept combines geometry, structure and cultural symbolism as a repetitive motif: a hexagonal façade, multiplying and evolving across the building. This façade is made up of …
Mar 26
Melbourne officials approved plans this week to construct a 388-meter skyscraper dubbed Australia 108, which would become the tallest building in the southern hemisphere. Designed by Fender Katsaladis will feature 600 apartments, the nation’s highest hotel and restaurants seemingly floating 84 stories above the city. This 108-storey tower, which will be the 18th-tallest building in the world, is planned …
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