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The Ivy in Brisbane, Australia BVN Architecture

October 20th, 2010

The Ivy in Brisbane, Australia BVN Architecture architecture design

The Ivy, a sunshine living was designed by BVN Architecture to Brisbane neighbourhood is located in a privileged position facing New Farm Park. Located at the northwest corner of the park, The Ivy building is required to respond to the immediate context of the adjacent Sydney Street to the West, and both the parkland and associated single story, public library to the South. The architectural building project seeks to provide an exemplary signature architectural expression and character to provide a clear identity and location of the site. The prominence of the corner site offers the possibility of creating a recognisable building enhancing the transition / Park entrance. Read more »

Centre for Environmental Design Education, Toronto by Hazel Architects

August 9th, 2010

Centre for Environmental Design Education, Toronto by Hazel Architects architecture design

The bad condition of our earth is getting more serious at this time including global warming and disaster problems. Many ways to prevent these problems, one of them is The Humber Arboretum Centre for Urban Ecology development. Designed by Hazel Architects is aiming to give a place for children and teached about environmental design education. Using the sustainable design connection between the building and its human inhabitants, The Humber Arboretum Centre offers the sophistication of technology and become the first buildings in Toronto to achieve a Gold LEED certification. Read more »

Mission Walk Project, San Fransisco by LMS

August 6th, 2010

Mission Walk Project, San Fransisco by LMS  architecture design

LMS made an affordable housing project for sale called Mission Walk. It’s the first in Mission Bay and using designer architecture. Located on two sites in Mission Bay North San Fransisco this project built 131 units affordable residences which expected would get between 80 until 100 percent income rate of this area. It’s providing many choice of living such as 25 one-bedroom, 83 two-bedroom, and 24 three-bedroom units from €100,000 – €200,000. Read more »

Centre for Construction Excellence at Algonquin College, Canada by Diamond and Schmitt Architects

March 9th, 2010

Centre for Construction Excellence at Algonquin College, Canada by Diamond and Schmitt Architects architecture design

Designed by Diamond and Schmitt Architects and collaboration with Edward J. Cuhaci and Associates Architects, the new Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence (ACCE) at Algonquin College’s Ottawa campus that located in Ottawa, Canada, is a showpiece for innovative learning within the field of skilled trades. The Centre for Construction Excellence at Algonquin College, scheduled to open in the fall of 2011, helps to address the current skills shortage in the construction industry by providing classrooms, studios, laboratories and shops for 600 construction students as well as thousands more studying in related programs. Designed for LEED Platinum certification, the architectural design will be a showcase and teaching laboratory for best practices in sustainable construction. Read more »

Parkside Victoria Condominuim, Canada by The Hulbert Group

December 26th, 2009

Parkside Victoria Condominuim, Canada by The Hulbert Group architecture design

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 »