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 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 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 28
Paper Mill Towers is a set of seven towers designed by ON-A Architects in BarcelonaIn a forest on the outskirts of Barcelona and with the proximity of a golf course will find this set of seven towers that blend in with their surroundings. The towers are formed of duplex with large terraces whose position is …
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 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 …
Mar 05
Shenzen Asian Cairn is a masterplan featuring six sustainable farmscrapers formed of pebble-like structures in Shenzen, China unveiled by French firm Vincent Callebaut Architects. The project has been designed in response to the growing population of Shenzen, the need to cut C02 emissions and the increased urban development in the area. Inspired by cairns, the stone heaps found on mountains …
Mar 05
Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled designs for a complex of towers in Bratislava’s city centre,- mixed-use masterplan, which proposes seven curving tower blocks surrounding a public plaza in the east of the Slovakian capital. Description from Zaha Hadid: The design is based on a dynamic field strategy which organises the new city centre’s program along a …
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