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dhk Architects have designed the innovative new headquarters for Capitec Bank, one of the largest banks in Africa. The sinuous three-storey building is clad in white aluminium and features ribbons of fenestration. The architecture is defined by the dynamic interior which has been designed to foster a company culture of creativity, innovation and collaboration with […] More
SAOTA recently completed works on Hillside, a stunning private residence in Los Angeles located immediately above Sunset Boulevard. The home is on a 20 000 square foot estate, featuring 300-degree views over the LA skyline and the city basin below. The design was conceived as more of a self-contained oasis rather than a conventional house. […] More
Did you know that if all computers in the USA were energy star compliant, the economy as a whole would save $1.8 billion? In today’s world conserving energy often means conserving money too. An energy-efficient company will also carry a reputation as a responsible company. If you are looking to improve your company’s energy efficiency […] More
The restoration of the ensemble of heritage buildings on Buffelsdrift Farm – by SAOTA and Jaco Booyens Architect – won the gold medal at the seventh edition of the International Domus Restoration and Conservation Award in Italy. The award, conceived and promoted by the company FassaS.r.l. and by the University of Ferrara, was announced online […] More
Hulme Living on Leaf Street is a fourth generation urban renewal housing development that combines apartments and single-family homes in one building mass. Mecanoo designed a compact building volume with a S-shape that meanders across the plot and gradually decreases in scale, creating two semi-enclosed public green spaces enhancing the community character of the development. […] More
Luigi Rosselli Architects share with us their latest residential project to be built in Sydney, Astralia. ‘Pointe Living’ is a residential tower overlooking Sydney Harbour, with an entry of brick brise soleil and graceful curves and interiors drenched with light and panorama views. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
SAOTA have recently completed their first project in Canada. The private residence is set on the banks of Lake Huron and extends the possibilities of the traditional lakeside family retreat through a contemporary architectural approach. SAOTA has taken great care to keep the design unobtrusive and sensitive to its setting, while still making an architectural […] More
UNStudio has designed a sustainable masterplan for Gyeongdo Island, a new 470,000 m2 leisure destination in South Korea where nature plays the leading role. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
Wutopia Lab recently finished the complete redesign of a historic church into the largest professional poetry bookstore in Shanghai, China. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
Mecanoo present their latest urban masterplan for a new residential neighbourhood located in the old Food Center terrain in Amsterdam, developed by Volker Wessels Vastgoed and Ballast Nedam Development. The Marktkwartier is a varied residential programme of around 1700 units. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
Home to the new ME Dubai hotel, the Opus is located in the Burj Khalifa district adjacent to Downtown Dubai and Business Bay on the Dubai Water Canal. Exploring the balance between solid and void, opaque and transparent, interior and exterior, the design was presented by Zaha Hadid Architects in 2007 and is the only […] More
Zaha Hadid Architects has been selected to build the new Shanghai headquarters of the China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group (CECEP). The headquarters will be the ‘greenest’ building in the city with sustainability embedded into every aspect of its design and construction. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More