May 04
Broadway Malyan has masterplanned and designed Al Bandar, an entirely new island within ALDAR’s prestigious Al Raha Beach Development in Abu Dhabi. The scheme represents the finest offer in waterside living for Abu Dhabi. Reached via a causeway, the development comprises over 530 luxury residential apartments, 5,000m² retail and commercial space, landscaped private gardens, a …
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 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 …
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 …
Mar 17
Lambeth Council has approved plans for St James Group’s new mixed-use scheme at 20-21 Albert Embankment in London. Consent was granted for three landmark buildings designed by Foster + Partners, ranging from 15 to 27 storeys in height and providing 253 apartments, including affordable homes for senior living, along with offices, restaurants and a residents’ …
Mar 17
Construction has started on the Istanbul International Financial Centre, masterplanned by HOK, which is being built on a 70-hectare site on the city’s Asian side. The Turkish government’s goal for the landmark IIFC project is to establish Istanbul as a global center for finance. The IIFC will house the head offices of the country’s financial …
Mar 14
Description from Coop Himmelb(l)au: The new Grand Theater and the International Culture & Art Center are located in the Daheexi District on the northeastern side of the new Changsha Meixi Lake, opposite to “Yuelu” hill/mountain. The beautiful landscape scenery of the Meixi Lake drives the overall concept of the project by arranging the architectural parts …
Mar 11
A 47 storey mixed use development designed by PES-Architects Ltd in collaboration with CSWADI, (China Southwest Architectural Design and Research Institute) The Icon Yunduan tower is a mixed use development that is the focal point for a new high tech district on the outskirts of Chengdu City, China. The design concept was to create an icon …
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