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Vitrvm Tower / Meier Partners

Clara Ott — Mon, 17 May 2021 15:45:00 +0000

With impressive views towards the city and in direct relationship with the secluded Seminario Mayor, one of the largest and most important seminaries in Colombia, this 13-story residential project consists of two towers with 37 apartments. The project is located on a prominent site along Avenida Septima in the north section of Bogota, surrounded by mountains and the majestic gardens of the adjacent Chico Park.

Bennington College Commons / Christoff : Finio

Andreas Luco — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:00:00 +0000

For the renovation of Bennington College's Commons building, originally built in 1932, Christoff:Finio Architecture (C:FA) transformed the campus's beloved but dated centerpiece into a contemporary hub for academic and student life. The first substantial upgrade to the building since the 1930s, the renovation reinforces Commons' Beaux-Arts character while updating it to meet the performance and programmatic needs of the college community for decades to come.

Cummins Indy Distribution Headquarters / TenBerke

Pilar Caballero — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 19:00:00 +0000

For the Cummins Indy Distribution Headquarters, Deborah Berke Partners wanted to reinforce an active pedestrian experience on Market Street, a major thoroughfare in downtown Indianapolis, and create multiple connections to the new urban plaza and lush park from the city. "We started from an urban idea," said Noah Biklen, principal at Deborah Berke Partners, "the form of the building undulates at its base to shape views and movement between the street and the urban plaza and park."

Al Hilal Bank Office Tower / Goettsch Partners

Cristobal Rojas — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 22:00:00 +0000

This 24-story office tower serves as the flagship commercial development for Al Hilal Bank, a progressive Islamic bank in Abu Dhabi. Located on Al Maryah Island, the emirate’s designated new CBD according to its 2030 master plan, the building is designed to attract leading national and international companies with Class A office space of the highest quality. The building features efficient, column-free floor plates; floor-to-ceiling glass; and the latest technology and amenities, filling a void in the developing market.

NASCAR Hall of Fame / Pei Cobb Freed & Partners

Christopher Henry — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

In approaching the challenge of designing a Hall of Fame for NASCAR, Pei Cobb Freed & Partners sought to capture the essential spirit of NASCAR and its sport in architectural form. In exploring the possibilities for expressing speed and spectacle, they were drawn to the arena of action, the racecourse, where fans and race teams come together each race week for the spectacle of race day. Curving, sloped forms are evocative not only of the dynamic and changing sinuous shape of the racetrack but also of the perception of speed, which is at the heart of the NASCAR spectacle.