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Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation / EDGE Studio, Nbbj

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© Ed Massery

Architect: EDGE Studio, Nbbj
Location: , Pennsylvania
Project Team EDGE Studio: Gary Carlough AIA, Jeff King AIA, Mick McNutt AIA, Stephen Mrdjenovich
Project Team : Doug Parris AIA, A.J. Montero AIA, Kathy Kelly AIA
Project Area: 22,000sqf
Project Year: 2010
Photographs: Ed Massery

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Antalya Kepez Municipality Congress Hall Project Competition Proposal / Hakan Deniz Ozdemir & Cesa Architects

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Courtesy of Hakan Deniz Ozdemir & Cesa Architects

The land between Bus Station and Çallı Junctions is one of the limited green zones of highly densed Dokuma and Otogar Districts. With the MKE social facilities on its opposite and the estates that are left for middle school and business centers in the new development plan at behind, the site is creating a big green stripe inside urban texture. The famous quote by Frank Lloyd Wright, ‘Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.’ was the major driving force behind the design by Hakan Deniz Ozdemir and Cesa Architects. More images and architects’ description after the break. read more »

More about Foster + Partner’s new Apple Campus in Cupertino

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The city of Cupertino has released more details about the new Apple Campus, revealed back in June.

The new documents confirm Foster + Partners as the architects, working with ARUP North America and Kier & Wright, a local civil engineering firm that has worked on Apple’s current campus and buildings for other tech companies (eBay, Nvidia, Cisco, Netflix and Sun, among others).

About the program:

  • An Office, Research and Development Building comprising approximately 2.8 million square feet for up to 13,000 employees
  •  A 1,000 seat Corporate Auditorium
  •  A Corporate Fitness Center
  •  Research Facilities comprising approximately 300,000 square feet
  • A Central Plant
  • Associated Parking

It’s a pretty amazing building. It’s a little like a spaceship landed. It’s got this gorgeous courtyard in the middle… It’s a circle. It’s curved all the way around. If you build things, this is not the cheapest way to build something. There is not a straight piece of glass in this building. It’s all curved. We’ve used our experience making retail buildings all over the world now, and we know how to make the biggest pieces of glass in the world for architectural use. And, we want to make the glass specifically for this building here. We can make it curve all the way around the building… It’s pretty cool.

- Steve Jobs

The round shape has also been cited as an important part of the campus’ security (better perimeter control) and to improve internal circulations.

It’s interesting to see that the objectives of the project are focused on reducing the use of electricity by generating its own energy on an on-site Central Plant, provide open green spaces “for Apple employees’ enjoyment” and to “exceed economic, social, and environmental sustainability goals through integrated design and development”. It seems Jobs choose the right firms for this.

By looking at the drawings it seems that the project is ready to go, and now it’s waiting for city approval. The city has revealed that they are very likely to approve the project, so it seems everything is on route for an opening in 2015.

Drawings and renderings after the break:

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AD Classics: Rusakov Workers’ Club / Konstantin Melnikov

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The collapse of the old regime in Russia that took place with the Revolution of 1917 was followed by an artistic period of powerful activity in formal experimentation directed at the establishment of a creative language capable of expressing the new ideals and aspirations of Soviet Society. Konstantin Melnikov’sRusakov Workers’ Club in shows an intense fascination with dramatic structure, in this case through bold cantilevered seating constructed of reinforced . More on Rusakov Workers’ Club after the break.

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Campus Commons, SUNY at New Paltz / ikon.5 architects

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© Peter Mauss/Esto

Architect: ikon.5 architects
Location: ,
Project Area: 12,000sqf
Project Year: 2010
Photographs: Peter Mauss/Esto

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J.W. Speaker Corporate Headquarters / The Kubala Washatko Architects

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Architect: The Kubala Washatko Architects
Location: , Wisconsin
Project Year: 2009
References: The Kubala Washatko Architects
Photographs: The Kubala Washatko Architects

 

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Tower at PNC Plaza / Gensler

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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 , . More information and images after the break. read more »

AD Classics: Palace of the Assembly / Le Corbusier

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© Nicholas Iyadurai

One of ‘s most prominent buildings from , the Palace of the Assembly in Chandigarh boasts his major architectural philosophies and style. Le Corbusier‘s five points of architecture can be found within the design from its open plan to the view of the Himalayan landscape. The program features a circular assembly chamber, a forum for conversation and transactions, and stair-free circulation. More information and images of the Palace of the Assembly after the break.

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Hi-Lo Store / David Guerra Architecture and Interior

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© Jomar Bragança

Architects: David Guerra Architecture and Interior
Location: , MG, Brazil
Project Year: 2011
Project Area: 110 sqm
Photographs: Jomar Bragança

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Halden Prison / Erik Møller Arkitekter – The Most Humane Prison in the World

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Although often criticized for being especially liberal in its approach to crime and punishment, Norway focuses intensely on ensuring that ”doing time” is done in a dignified way, and inmates’ sentence should be a dress rehearsal for living a life without crime once they have completed their sentence.   The Halden Prison in Halden, Norway by Erik Møller Arkitekter is considered to be the world’s most humae prison and it will be the new home for Anders Breivik, the Norwegian right-wing extremist responsible for the deaths of 76 people last week.

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VitraHaus / Herzog & de Meuron

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Over the years the Vitra Campus has become an architecture museum, featuring works by the most renowned architects:  Frank Ghery, Zaha Hadid, Alvaro Siza, Tadao Ando, Jean Pruvé, Nicholas Grimshaw, Buckminster Fuller and SANAA (under construction).

The latest addition to the complex is the VitraHaus building, a series of stacked pitched-roof boxed, designed by Herzog & de Meuron for Vitra’s Home Collection:

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Noain City Hall / Zon-e Arquitectos

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© Pedro Pegenaute

Architects: Zon-e Arquitectos
Location: Navarra,
Project Year: 2009
Photographs: Pedro Pegenaute

The new Noain City Hall is equipped with passive and active systems of energy saving. The development of both systems was included from the early stages of design, so that the final outcome of the building is clearly determined by their presence. The project has been subject to an energy rating, resulting in a 60% saving.

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Ribera del Duero Headquarters / Estudio Barozzi Veiga

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Architects: Estudio Barozzi Veiga
Location: , Burgos, Spain
Project Year: 2010
Project Area: 3,640 sqm
Photographs: Mariela Apollonio

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The High Court of Justice and the Law Courts / Koller Studio

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© Andrea Häider

Architects: Koller Studio / József Koller, Zoltán Bánfalvi, László Csatai ifj., Zsófia Fehér
Location: Pécs,
Project Area: 2,100 sqm (gross story area), 950 sqm (building area)
Project Year: 2005
Photographs: Andrea Häider

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Alcatel Head Office / Frederico Valsassina Arquitectos

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© FG+SG – Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra

Architects: Frederico Valsassina Arquitectos
Location: Cascais,
Project team: Sofia Salazar Leite, Rita Conceição Silva, Rita Sá Nogueira, Filipa Ferreira, Joana Quintanilha, Diana Mira, António Pinelo
Project area: 11,051 sqm
Project year: 2008 – 2009
Photographs: FG+SG – Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra

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Lumini Shop / Rocco, Vidal + arquitetos

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© Nelson Kon

Architects: Rocco, Vidal + arquitetos
Location: , Brazil
Engineering: Souza Lima Construtora
Structure: Ideal Projetos de Engenharia
Lighting design: Franco e Fortes Lighting design
Wiring project: Aloeletrica
Photographs: Nelson Kon

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Matsu Flagship Store / EXH Design

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© Meng Studio

Architects: EXH Design
Location: Zhaojiabang Road, ,
Project area: 1,800 sqm
Project year: 2010
Photographs: Meng Studio

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Bure Military Training Base / meier + associés architectes

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© Yves André

Architects: meier + associés architectes
Location: , Switzerland
Project Year: 2009
Collaborators: C Berther, L Bertrand, T Bolliger, S Braun, M de Dompierre, I Iussi, M Jaques, J Lopez
Project Area: 6,765 sqm
Photographs: Yves André

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The Research Support Facility / RNL Design

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© Frank Ooms

Architects: RNL Design
Location: Golden, Colorado,
Interior design:
Mechanical engineer: Stantec Consulting
Structural engineer: KL&A Engineering, Golden Office
Electrical engineer: Stantec Consulting
Civil engineer: Martin / Martin, Inc.
Project area: 222,000 sqf
Project year: 2010
Photographs: Frank Ooms

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Honda Big Wing / VaSLab Architecture

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Spaceshift Studio

Architects: VaSLab Architecture
Location: ,
Project Year: 2009
Photographs: Spaceshift Studio

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