Posts Tagged ‘London’

The Mountain Dwellings in Copenhagen/Denmark by Bjarke Ingels Group

August 6th, 2009

The Mountain Dwellings in Copenhagen/Denmark by Bjarke Ingels Group architecture design

The Mountain Dwellings, a contemporary housing building was designed by architect Jakob Lange, Bjarke Ingels Group is located in Orestad city and offer the best of two worlds: closeness to the hectic city life in the centre of Copenhagen, and the tranquillity characteristic of suburban life, in Denmark. The Mountain Dwellings are the 2nd generation of the VM Houses, same client, same size and same street. The Mountain Dwellings appear as a suburban neighbourhood of garden homes flowing over a 10-storey building – suburban living with urban density. Read more »


Kentish Town Health Centre in London by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

June 15th, 2009

Kentish Town Health Centre in London by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris interior design

The Kentish Town Health Centre, KTHC is three storey health centre building in central London, United Kingdom which sets a standard for the NHS. The partnership of a local design champion, Dr Roy MacGregor, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris architects and Camden & Islington Community Solutions have delivered a building where design delivers the integration of services as never before. The Kentish Town Health Centre that creates a new community focus is located in a residential area just off Kentish Town’s busy high street. Read more »

The Bridge Arts Centre by Gareth Hoskins Architects in Glasgow

February 19th, 2009

The Bridge Arts Centre by Gareth Hoskins Architects in Glasgow architecture design

Glasgow Arts Building, The Bridge Arts Centre was designed by Gareth Hoskins Architects is located in Easterhouse, Glasgow, United Kingdom. Regeneration Award 10 Oct 2007, at the BCI Awards in London. The Bridge Arts Centre was also a finalist in the BCI Public Building Award and the Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award, an award launched by the Prime Minister in 2000 to encourage high-quality design in new public buildings. The Bridge Arts Centre was the only Scottish project shortlisted for these awards and competed against a number of high-profile London-based projects. Read more »

Bardessono, Boutique Luxury Inn and Spa by WATG in California

February 8th, 2009

Bardessono, Boutique Luxury Inn and Spa by WATG in California architecture design

Bardessono was designed by firm WATG provided complete architectural design services with a 62-room boutique luxury inn and spa on a 4.9-acre site in Yountville, California (United States), in the heart of Napa Valley. Opening this week, the inn includes a spa with four treatment rooms, a 75-foot-long rooftop infinity pool, a fine-dining restaurant, and meeting space. The design reflects a blending of the Valley’s agrarian character, the high refinement associated with its wines, and the indoor/outdoor character of local living. Read more »

Unilever House by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates in London, UK

January 26th, 2009

Unilever House by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates in London, UK architecture design

Unilever House is located in the City of London, United Kingdom occupies a prominent site on Victoria Embankment overlooking Blackfriars Bridge and the River Thames. KPF, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates transforms Unilever House at 100 Victoria Embankment and completed in 1931 as Unilever’s headquarters and Grade II listed in 1977, the scope of KPF’s work included re-developing the 1930′s structure and a portion of a 1970′s extension to the north. Read more »