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Zaha Hadid Architects - Evelyn Grace Academy in London |
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Tuesday, 02 November 2010 07:57 |
 Here is a detailed look at Zaha Hadid Architects’ first completed project in England, the Evelyn Grace Academy in Brixton, south London for ARK Schools. Designed for 1200 pupils, the Evelyn Grace Academy in Brixton, London Borough of Lambeth, wants to broaden not only the educational diversity of this active and historical part of London but also augments the built environment in a predominantly residential area. This Academy presents itself as an open, transparent and welcoming addition to the community’s local urban regeneration process. The dynamic distribution of the spaces, follows the functional organisation of the school.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 25 November 2010 11:24 |
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Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects - Cleveland State University Student Center |
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Wednesday, 27 October 2010 06:15 |
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New Centre for Student Life Re-integrates Campus, City
Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects (GSAA), have just finished work on a new Student Center for Cleveland State University in downtown Cleveland. Working with firm Braun & Steidl Architects, GSAA has designed a contemporary structure to give a new sense of place to the university–and reconnect the university to the city of Cleveland. Marking the start of the second phase of CSU’s master plan to reorient its campus, the 138,000-square-foot center is designed to enhance the campus’ urban profile. Fronting on Euclid Avenue, downtown’s main commercial thoroughfare, GSAA’s center should function as a public gateway, creating an open link with the surrounding city while offering a wide range of services to students and faculty.
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Last Updated on Friday, 12 November 2010 15:25 |
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Bohlin Cywinski Jackson - Sheldon Gatehouse in Cle Elum, Washington |
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Tuesday, 26 October 2010 07:03 |
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When designing houses, the firm of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson has the natural talent of integrating the house in its surroundings. Their work dissolves into a synergetic composition that respects the aesthetic attributes of the landscape.
In the case of this project, as they explain, the client wanted a small home as a retreat from her hectic urban life. She sought to enjoy, throughout the seasons, the seclusion and connection with nature offered by her large forested property in the eastern foothills of the Cascades. The modest project included one bedroom, a guest suite for friends and family, and a garage that could be adaptable for use as a studio/workspace.
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Last Updated on Monday, 01 November 2010 14:06 |
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Call-for-Submissions: The American Institute of Architects Diversity Recognition Program |
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Tuesday, 26 October 2010 06:13 |
Program Lauds Efforts to Create a More Diverse and Inclusive Profession
WHO: The American Institute of Architects Diversity Recognition Program WHAT: The program seeks submissions featuring exemplary efforts to diversify the architecture profession.
As stated in its mission:
The Diversity Recognition Program seeks to recognize architects for exemplary commitment and contributions to diversifying the profession of architecture. A diversified profession mirrors the society it serves; celebrates and encourages the contributions of all architects, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical ability, religious belief, geographic location, or practice; encourages alternatives to traditional practice models; and provides opportunities for a greater variety of individuals to become architects, take advantage of leadership opportunities, and influence our practices and our professional lives.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 October 2010 06:21 |
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BIG's 8 House Mixed-Use development in Copenhagen |
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Monday, 25 October 2010 08:43 |

The third project that BIG has developed in the maturing neighborhood of Orestad, the construction of the 61,000 m2 8 House has come to an end, allowing people to bike all the way from the street up to its 10th level penthouses alongside terraced gardens where the first residents have already moved in.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 04 November 2010 07:38 |
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Robert M. Gurney - Lujan House in Ocean View, Delaware |
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Friday, 22 October 2010 06:53 |
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The project is located in the Quillen’s Point neighborhood, consisting mostly of modest houses on small lots, and adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay in Ocean View, Delaware. An eclectic mix of houses, gravel roads ending at the bay and wooded lots provide a nostalgic, informal setting for this new house. The site is near the end of Burbage Lane, the second lot from the bay with expectations that the adjacent waterfront lot will eventually be developed.
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Last Updated on Friday, 12 November 2010 15:53 |
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