Posted by DesignalmicPosted in Adaptive Reuse,Architecture Award,ATMOSPHERE,DAYLIGHTING,Featured,Green Project,HISTORY & STORY OF THE BUILDING,INTERIORs SPACE,LIGHTING EFFECTIVE,NATURAL VENTILATION,Prefabricated elements,Steel,STRUCTURAL,Structural Award,Terminal / Station,TravelMay 4, 2013
The refurbishment of the Grade I Listed Western Range is a fundamental part of the overall King’s Cross redevelopment programme. The design and construction teams from Arup, John McAslan + Partners, and VINCI Construction, along with key external stakeholders English Heritage and Camden Council, have sympathetically restored the 150 year old building to reflect its heritage, meet the current operational needs of the station and its staff, and complement the new Western Concourse…
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Posted by DesignalmicPosted in Architecture Award,ATMOSPHERE,BUILDING SYSTEMS,DAYLIGHTING,Famous / Popular / Great / World : Building,Featured,glass facade,Green Project,INTERIORs SPACE,LIGHTING EFFECTIVE,NATURAL VENTILATION,Prefabricated elements,SCALE & SIZE,Steel,SUSTAINABILITY,Terminal / Station,Translucent,TravelOctober 17, 2012
Bodrum International Airport, Turkey, designed by Tabanlioglu Architects, has won the ‘World’s Best Transport Building’ Award at the prestigious World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards 2012. The building was selected by a jury of some of the world’s most dynamic architectural and urban designers. It overcame competition from a shortlist of 8 entries…
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Posted by DesignalmicPosted in Active,Architecture Award,BUILDING SYSTEMS,Editor's Picks,Excited,Famous / Popular / Great / World : Building,Featured,Firm / Solid / Strong,Friendly / social,Green Project,HISTORY & STORY OF THE BUILDING,Interior Award,LEED,Modern Contempory Style,Plaster / Mortar / Masonry,SUSTAINABILITY,Terminal / Station,Terminal / Station Interior,TravelMarch 22, 2012
Designed as representative of the Bay Area’s culture and aesthetic, the newly renovated Terminal 2 (SFO T2) accommodates 14 gates serving Virgin America and American Airlines. The terminal elevates the passenger experience through design strategies that reduce traveler stress…
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The new airport, designated as the country’s second international gateway, is located on an island with very limited land mass for an international airport of this size…
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Posted by DesignalmicPosted in BUILDING SYSTEMS,Car Park,Editor's Picks,Featured,FUNCTIONAL,Harmony With The Context,MASS & SHAPE,SOLUTION,Steel,STRUCTURAL,Terminal / StationDecember 8, 2011
At the cusp of a livable cities movement, the Bicycle Transit Center is a highly visible catalyst promoting bicycle use and alternative transportation options by providing secure parking, rental, and retail uses…
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