Posted by DesignalmicPosted in Architecture Award,Cozy,Editor's Picks,GREEN AREA,Green Project,Harmony With The Context,Lodge & Tented Camp,Lodge & Tented Camp Interior,MATERIALS USED,Modern Tropical Style,OUTDOOR SPACE,Planting Area,Pool / Pond,Relax,Resort,Resort Space,Romantic,SUSTAINABILITY,WoodenMay 13, 2013
Nine private casitas comprise Nicaragua´s most upscale nature resort, located on a private island in Lake Nicaragua. A short boat ride from the colonial town of Granada, the lodge offers spectacular views of the Mombacho Volcano across the lake…
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Posted by DesignalmicPosted in ATMOSPHERE,DAYLIGHTING,Famous / Popular / Great / World : Building,Featured,Gallery,glass facade,GREEN AREA,HISTORY & STORY OF THE BUILDING,INTERIORs SPACE,Landform / Contour / Lawn,LIGHTING EFFECTIVE,MATERIALS USED,Memorial & Museum Space,Metal Sheet,Museum,NATURAL VENTILATION,OUTDOOR SPACE,Steel,TravelMay 8, 2013
Situated on a former coal mine in Lens, a quiet town in northern France, the newly opened branch of the Musée du Louvre stands as a stunning essay in transparency and geometry. Designed by the Japanese firm SANAA in collaboration with the Manhattan studio Imrey Culbert…
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Posted by DesignalmicPosted in Architecture Award,FACADE / SKIN,Featured,GREEN AREA,LIGHTING EFFECTIVE,MASS & SHAPE,Office Building,OUTDOOR SPACE,Reseach / laboratories Center,Steel,STRUCTURAL,SUSTAINABILITYMay 2, 2013
The “il Cielo” iGuzzini lighting headquarters in Spain is the last of a series of constructions that have adopted sustainable energy and natural and artificial light management as the cornerstones of their design. The building, located in the Parque de Actividades Empresariales Can Sant Joan in Sant Cugat del Vallès, is the result of optimised energy efficiency, not just in terms of consumption but also in the way that energy is generated…
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Posted by DesignalmicPosted in Architecture Award,ATMOSPHERE,BUILDING SYSTEMS,Charming,Chic,Editor's Picks,Elegance / Artistic,GREEN AREA,Green Project,Green Roof,Harmony With The Context,Hotel,Hotel Interior,INTERIORs SPACE,MATERIALS USED,Modern Traditional Style,OUTDOOR SPACE,Plaster / Mortar / Masonry,Sexy,SUSTAINABILITY,TravelMarch 16, 2013
Discover the Dunes, the Atlantic at your feet… feel the PURE Breeze…Comfort & Warmth… Tranquility & Charm…Room with a Soul, at a candlelit, 18 rooms – Beachfront location – Eco-friendly hotel – Individually designed rooms – Luxury spa – Gourmet restaurant – Natural setting – Intimate atmosphere. Less than an hour away from Lisbon sits Areias Do Seixo Charm Hotel & Residences, a hotel that respects its natural surroundings while treating guests to a luxuriously sustainable experience…
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Posted by DesignalmicPosted in 5. Large House - (more than 650 sqm),Architecture Award,ATMOSPHERE,Courtyard,Cozy,Editor's Picks,Green & Sustainable House,GREEN AREA,Harmony With The Context,House Interior,Indoor / Outdoor : Garden,Island House,MATERIALS USED,Modern Tropical Style,NATURAL VENTILATION,Ocean House,OUTDOOR SPACE,Plaster / Mortar / Masonry,Plaster / Mortar / Masonry House,Refreshing,Relax,Resort,Romantic,Roof,Site Environment,SUSTAINABILITY,Swimming Pool,Terrace / Deck,Travel,Tropical House,Ventilation,Views,VillaMarch 14, 2013
Laemsingh Villas by Bedmar & Shi, These five magnificent homes enjoy an exquisite hill-side location affording ocean panoramas from north to south and mesmerising views. A gated community of the most exclusive villas in Phuket, Thailand…
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Posted by DesignalmicPosted in Architecture Award,BUILDING SYSTEMS,Charming,Clear,DAYLIGHTING,FACADE / SKIN,Famous / Popular / Great / World : Building,Featured,Friendly / social,Fun / Playful,Green Project,Interior Award,INTERIORs SPACE,Library,Library Interior,LIGHTING EFFECTIVE,MATERIALS USED,Metal Sheet,Modern Contempory Style,OUTDOOR SPACE,Prefabricated elements,Refreshing,SOLUTION,SUSTAINABILITY,TravelMarch 9, 2013
The Hive, Britain’s first joint university and public library, offers a rich variety of resources for students and researchers. This library in Worcester, England, by architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, The scheme accommodates the county archives and records office, history centre, archaeology service and multi-agency customer service centre, in addition to commercial and retail space. The Hive is additionally set to become one of the world’s most sustainable buildings with a 50 per cent reduction in carbon emissions, and a BREEAM “Excellent” rating…
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Posted by DesignalmicPosted in Architecture Award,BUILDING SYSTEMS,COLOR,FACADE / SKIN,Famous / Popular / Great / World : Building,Featured,GREEN AREA,Green Project,Green Roof,HISTORY & STORY OF THE BUILDING,Landform / Contour / Lawn,LEED,MASS & SHAPE,Mixed Use,NATURAL VENTILATION,Office Space,OUTDOOR SPACE,Planting Area,Pool / Pond,SCALE & SIZE,SOLUTION,Steel,SUSTAINABILITYMarch 6, 2013
The Horizontal Skyscraper, designed by Steven Holl Architects and completed in 2009, is a mixed-use building that includes offices for the Vanke Co., a conference center, restaurant, an auditorium, a hotel, apartments and a large public park. By raising the 1,296,459 sf building on eight cores — as far as 50 meters apart and positioning the building right under the 35-meter high limit of the area…
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