Canadian architecture studio Architecturama has designed a remote residence that engages the senses. Located in Chertsey, Canada, the sustainable home was designed as a relaxing refuge surrounded by nature. Within the geometric concrete volume, the space houses innovative modular furniture that can be re-arranged to serve multiple uses. The architects have envisioned the Lake Jasper House… [Read More]
Bibliothèque du Boisé wins Grand Prix of Excellence of OAQ
The new Montreal library, Bibliothèque du Boisé, has won the Grand Prix of Excellence of OAQ for 2015. With an area of more than 5,000 m², the library provides a space for exploration and discovery. The sculptural facade creates a deep connection between the outdoors and the library. From the architects: The Bibliothèque du Boisé, designed… [Read More]
Liberty Place by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp
Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp has designed a multipurpose commercial development in Sydney that includes a high-rise tower, retail space and green space that reinvigorates a previously run down mid-city area. The state-of-the art building uses new technology that converts the tower into a carbon neutral building. Project Description from Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp: Liberty Place is not a… [Read More]
Medical Science 2 of University of Tasmania by Lyons
Lyons Architecture has designed the Medical Science 2 of University of Tasmania, a state-of-the-art research and education building. Located in Hobart, Tasmania, the spectacular facade of the building was inspired by the city’s topography. The design of the building makes use of natural light by controlling glare and heat in this 5 Star Green Star facility…. [Read More]
Durham College Centre for Food by Gow Hastings
Gow Hastings has designed the Durham College Centre for Food, a state-of-the-art 34,000 square foot facility in Canada. The newly designed building offers a hands-on learning experience and introduces students to the full cycle of production, from the early stages of farming to cooking and serving food. The flexibility of the facility allows it to… [Read More]
Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp
Australian studio Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (fjmt) has designed the Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre (BLaKC) through the adaptive reuse, salvage, recycling and renovation of the existing Bankstown Town Hall in New South Wales. Located in the heart of the city, the library creates a rich spatial experience for the community. The architects were commissioned “to create a… [Read More]
Library of Birmingham by Mecanoo
Mecanoo has designed the Library of Birmingham as a centre for learning, information and culture uniting people of all ages and backgrounds. Situated in Centenary Square in Birmingham, England, the library has transformed the largest public square in the city into one with three distinct realms: monumental, cultural and entertainment. Mecanoo has envisioned the library as… [Read More]
Stamp House by Charles Wright Architects
Located in Queensland, Australia, the Stamp House designed by Charles Wright Architects is an off-the-grid home that can withstand category 5 cyclones, and therefore classified as a cyclone shelter. The building is siting over an engineered water ecosystem which was the result of lengthy liaison & collaboration with National Parks, Environmental Agencies, State and Local Government…. [Read More]
Saul-Bellow Library by Chevalier Morales Architectes
Firm Chevalier Morales Architectes transformed the old Lachine Borough library in Montreal, Canada, into a 21st century state of the art facility. Winning an architectural competition in 2011, the architects were asked to expand, redesign and bring to compliance the library, dating back to 1974. The new building does not only meet today’s needs and… [Read More]
Chris O’Brien Lifehouse by HDR Rice Daubney
Lifehouse represents the realisation of the late Professor Chris O Brien’s vision for the creation of an integrated cancer facility on the Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) Hospital campus, in Sydney, Australia. Designed by HDR Rice Daubney, the facility aims to redefine the cancer patient experience and become a centre of excellence. The stat-of-the-art facility integrates… [Read More]
