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Architects: 3six0 Architecture
- Year: 2009
Brian Pagnotta
Paschke Danskin Double Loft / 3six0 Architecture
Radian Apartments / Erdy McHenry Architecture
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Architects: Erdy McHenry Architecture
- Area: 170000 ft²
- Year: 2009
Campus Commons, SUNY at New Paltz / ikon.5 architects
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Architects: ikon.5 architects
- Area: 12000 ft²
- Year: 2010
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Manufacturers: Armstrong Flooring, Benjamin Moore, Creative Materials, Herman Miller, Knoll International, +3
Tower at PNC Plaza / Gensler
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., currently the sixth largest bank in the United States, is a leader in green design, currently possessing over 100 green buildings. PNC was an early adopter of sustainable design, opening its first green building in 2000. PNC and Gensler have recently announced plans to design and construct the world’s most environmentally friendly skyscraper at PNC’s headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. More information and images after the break.
AD Classics: Kanchanjunga Apartments / Charles Correa
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Architects: Charles Correa
- Year: 1983
Shepherd of the Valley Chapel / 3six0 Architecture
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Architects: 3six0 Architecture
- Area: 1200 ft²
- Year: 2008
Gotham City's Architecture Portrayed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Director Christopher Nolan is preparing to shoot his third and final Batman movie, “The Dark Knight Rises,” which promises to bring the events of its blockbuster predecessors full circle. The filmmaker will experience new ground with the conclusion to his trilogy by shooting a portion of the film in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Shooting locations for Nolan’s Batman installments are shot all over the world, in places such as, India, Iceland, Romania, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, and now Pittsburgh. Each location offers unique elements of architecture to create the look and feel of Gotham City and Batman’s world. More information after the break.
AD Classics: Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank / Foster + Partners
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Architects: Foster + Partners
- Year: 1986
Shanghai’s Pudong District on the Rise
With nearly 23 million people, Shanghai is China’s biggest and most populous city. It is the financial and commercial capital of the country and a leading cultural center in Asia. Throughout the 1990′s and 2000′s the city underwent immense growth and redevelopment, thriving on international business. The futuristic and ambitious skyline of Pudong is the heart of Shanghai’s business district, and is growing swiftly with towering skyscrapers and an advanced urban environment. More pictures and information after the break.