Grosvenor Waterside Development, United Kingdom by Make Architects

Grosvenor Waterside Development in London United Kingdom by Make Architects

Designed by Make Architects in London, United Kingdom, the Grosvenor Waterside Development is startlingly modern block of flats, two residential buildings that exceptional affordable sustainable home designs with contemporary architecture style. An innovative approach was required to ensure these buildings represented the highest architectural design quality and individuality and with this in mind an art strategy was integrated into the building design from the outset. Make Architects collaborated with the artist Claire Woods to design a vast artwork which wraps the two buildings and visually binds them into a striking whole. The design evokes elements of the site’s history and is etched into the panels so that it flickers in and out of view as prevailing light conditions fluctuate. Read more »

February 8th, 2010 In Architecture Design, sustainable design

Olive 8, United States by MulvannyG2 Architecture

Olive 8 in Seattle United States by MulvannyG2 Architecture

The Olive 8 that located in the Denny Triangle area of Downtown Seattle, United States is a hotel and residential high-rise tower was designed by MulvannyG2 Architecture, and has completed in venture with Gluckman Mayner Architects. With 39-storey project, the Olive green was developed by the R.C. Hedreen Company at the southwest corner of 8th and Olive, includes luxury one-and two-bedroom residential units, as well as penthouses, atop a full-service Hyatt Hotel. Read more »

February 5th, 2010 In Architecture Design, Green Design, sustainable design

Rossignol Global World Headquarters, France by Hérault Arnod Architects

Rossignol Global World Headquarters in France by Hérault Arnod Architects

The Rossignol Global World Headquarters was designed by Hérault-Arnold Architects is a leading manufacturer of skiing equipment for minimal environmental impact. Located in Isère, Grenoble, France, the world headquarters of Rossignol set in the French Alps, takes inspiration from its surroundings. The technical choices make it an efficient and energy-saving building, well insulated and protected from the summer sun by the timber over-roof. The systems are optimised, the heat produced by the workshop machines is recovered and reinjected into the heating network. The offices receive natural ventilation through automatic window opening. The ‘home of Rossignol’ brings together offices and workshops which were previously spread across the country. Read more »

January 7th, 2010 In Architecture Design

Parkside Victoria Condominuim, Canada by The Hulbert Group

Parkside Victoria Condominium in Victoria Canada by The Hulbert Group

The Parkside Victoria is luxury condominium was designed by The Hulbert Group International Inc. that located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The architectural design is a new direction for sustainable living that currently on target for LEED® Platinum certification. Two major challenges that the client brief, including the desire for a new direction in urban residential infill housing, which includes a refreshed understanding of North American cities as the core fun, relaxed place to live, and state-of-the-art example of sustainability. Read more »

December 26th, 2009 In Architecture Design, sustainable design

Fitzrovia Apartments, United Kingdom by HOK International

Fitzrovia Apartments in London United Kingdom by HOK International

The Fitzrovia Apartments, a luxury metropolitan concept for urban people who value the urban environment in London, United Kingdom, is the first phase of a new residential and healthcare scheme. Phase one of the Fitzrovia development includes 26 individually designed private and 14 social housing apartments. The scheme is being developed on one of London’s historic hospital sites and includes a state-of-the-art facility for the new Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. The Fitzrovia Apartments building that was designed by HOK International is punctuated by vertical bay windows fabricated from anodised aluminium and glass. Read more »

December 24th, 2009 In Architecture Design

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June 20th, 2008 - Posted in Interior Design

In all rooms, unless you are trying for unusual dramatic effects, it is better to have the walls and ceiling lighter in colour than the floor. A dark floor (or a floor darker than the walls) gives a solid base on which to build the rest of your room. It also shows the dirt less [...]