Stylish Contemporary Apartment

January 27, 2010
Stylish Contemporary Apartment

Positioned in one of Toorak’s finest tree lined streets this stylish North facing apartment has been transformed by a stunning contemporary renovation and is truly an exceptional opportunity for the home owner or investor. Only moments to Toorak Village shopping, cafe’s, restaurants and transport. Featuring: Light filled living with spacious open lounge and dining, designer kitchen with …

Arcadia Contemporary Home Design by Jaques LeBlanc

January 22, 2010
Arcadia Contemporary Home Design by Jaques LeBlanc

This Contemporary house design sports beautiful spaces and dramatic details all in a package that’s both elegant AND fun! Designer Jaques LeBlanc captured the essence of modern; providing light-filled interiors with generous spaces, brining out the very best in this Arcadia Home! This home has had a recent major renovation and addition that now incorporates five bedrooms including a spa-like …

Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects

January 6, 2010
Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects

The location of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at the northern Edge of the Michigan State University Campus is infl uenced by a set of movements adjacent to and across it. The vital street life on the northern side of Grand River Avenue and the historic heart of the university campus at the south side generate a network of paths and visual connections.This highly frequented interface …

The Middle East Centre of St. Antony’s College by Zaha Hadid Architects

January 6, 2010
The Middle East Centre of St. Antony's College by Zaha Hadid Architects

The Middle East Centre of St. Antony’s College is the University of Oxford’s centre for interdisciplinary study of the Modern Middle East. The centre was founded in 1957 and it is focused on research on humanities and social sciences with a wide reference to the Arab World and its geographic adjacencies. The Centre research core is a specialized library and substantial paper and photographic …

Pacific Canada Pavilion of the Vancouver Aquarium

December 29, 2009
Pacific Canada Pavilion of the Vancouver Aquarium

The Pacific Canada Pavilion addition has become the “living room” of the Vancouver Aquarium and the Marine Science Centre by weaving previously existing and disparate buildings into a thoughtful harmony. It not only provides a place for visitors to pause and orient themselves to the different exhibition areas, but also grounds the institution through a celebration of Pacific Canada’s …

ING Renault F1 Team Sustainable Computational Aerodynamics Research Centre

December 22, 2009
ING Renault F1 Team Sustainable Computational Aerodynamics Research Centre

Work began on site in the autumn of 2007. As site preparation and foundations were prepared ABM began casting and curing the segments. Site assembly began in December 2007 and was complete in just six working days, ahead of schedule. The entire structure has been waterproofed, backfilled with graded materials, earthed over and landscaped. To complete the construction the main contractor has …

Tattoo House by Andrew Maynard Architects

March 26, 2009
Tattoo House by Andrew Maynard Architects

An extension to an existing 3 bedroom house in Fitzroy North to provide new living and kitchen space for a growing young family. Many of the design decisions were generated by the tight budget. The form is a simple box- the strongest form an architect can achieve at a bargain basement price. Every element needed to perform multiple functions for maximum return- hence the kitchen bench …

Temple Har Shalom Combines Art, Architecture, Judaism and Skiing

December 23, 2008
Temple Har Shalom Combines Art, Architecture, Judaism and Skiing

Put together a world-renown Japanese ceramic artist, a world-class German architect, 35 acres of pristine land in the mountains of Utah, a quest for spirituality, and the result is probably not what you would expect. After 14 years of rented office space converted into sanctuaries and classrooms, the Jewish community of Park City, Utah has opened the doors to its first synagogue, Temple Har …

Grand Designs on Battersea, London

December 23, 2008
Grand Designs on Battersea, London

A new vision for Battersea Power Station has been launched that will see power being generated at the iconic London landmark for the first time in 25 years. Developers say that renewable sources of fuel will be used trather than coal. Work on the £4bn development, subject to planning permission from Wandsworth Council, is due to start in 2012 and will also include retail space, offices, …

Refuge Pavilion by Francisco Portugal e Gomes

December 13, 2008
Refuge Pavilion by Francisco Portugal e Gomes

The project anticipates the rearrangement of an already existent construction annexed to a small house, in a refuge pavilion with 50 m². The implanting of the new building follows the limits of this existent construction in the west side, recycling small stone. The opposite side is rebuilt, realigned and, reusing the granite header from the best walls, is created an uncovered yard that …

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