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Project • By Mojo Stumer Associates • Offices
Rubie's Building
As one of the last prominent locations on Long Island, this new five-story glass and metal office space had to make a statement!
The design philosophy was to create a unique building for a unique site without compromising the functionality. Due to its extreme exposure to two major arteries (with different traffic speeds) scrupulous attention has been devoted to define different levels of visual perception, from a panoramic to a close view.
The distinct shape, with a big vertical sweeping floating curve, identifies the building when approached from the LIE. Placing the main entrance to the side of the building, where it can be appreciated by the slower traffic, enriches the Route 110 view. The “side” main entrance becomes the main arch... More
Project • By Rockpanel • Individual Buildings
Innovation Centre ‘Think Tank’
The Think Tank at Lincoln Innovation Centre is dressed for battle, contours evoke imagery of the army tank. Rivets are featured as a design statement to further enhance the military feel, with the name of the building itself adding to the overall impression.
But Rockpanel Chameleon brings an extra dimension to the building. Its pearlescent paint system embodies the building’s purpose: innovation. When viewed from one angle, the facade panels are predominantly a military-style grey and green. From straight on they give the impression of bronze, and in direct sunlight the sun they have a dazzling orange glow.
“The tank reference is not meant to be visible to every visitor, but I like buildings that echo their surroundings,” says Archite... More
Project • By Knauf Danoline • Offices
HSB Turning Torso
HSB Turning Torso is Malmö, Sweden, began as a sculpture by the famous Santiago Calatrava. The design was inspired by the human body in a twisting motion. With its 190 metres, HSB Turning Torso is one of the tallest residential buildings in Europe.
Knauf Danoline supplied a customised version of Corridor Micro ceiling for the spiral shaped corridors leading from the entrance hall to the car park. Every single ceiling tile used in corridor was custom made in order to follow the curving movement of the corridor.
In the offices, Belgravia Micro acoustic ceiling had been installed, with adjustments made in the perimeter area so the ceiling would follow the twisted shape of the room. More
Project • By b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos • Parks
Veles e Vents Building and America's Cup Park
The Veles e Vents Building, the 2007 home of the America’s Cup, the prestigious international yacht race the, was finished within a remarkable 11 months of receiving the commission in June 2005. The building and surrounding park became the focal point for all followers of the world’s premier offshore racing competition, and received particular attention as the site of the first America’s Cup held in Europe in over 150 years. The centrepiece of the reorganisation of Valencia’s port, the Veles e Vents Building proved a resource for all America’s Cup contestants and sponsors as well as a venue for spectators to view the cup races.
The general concept behind the design of the building is the importance of the horizontal plane. Structura... More
Project • By C+C04 Studio • Apartments
CONDOMINIO “P”
Condominio P is a residential building, built in an area undergoing profound urban change where the buildings built between the 1930s and the 1950s were replaced with poor-quality buildings over the last 20 years.
The design idea for the new Condominio P building derives from the synthesis of architectonic rigor and the desire for detachment from the anonymous context and from the greyness of this ex-urban area.
The partì was the search for the building’s uniqueness and the recognizability of the single unit typology as a summation of individual dwellings houses. The synthesis of this concept generated a design as a metaphorical superimposition of “containers houses”. Color is used as an “anti-grey” tool to display the single units. Thi... More
Project • By Alumil S.A • Apartments
The Istanbul Residences
Located in one of the most developed districts of Istanbul, "Istanbul Residence" stands out for its attractive architecture, luxurious details and excellent accommodation services. It's an architectural approach with abstract elements and unique design which grasps the attention of any passerby. Despite the 38-storey building permit, only 19 were constructed, with a low and horizontal style in order to achieve the least possible intervention in the region's historical identity. The linear architectural approach in the vertical and horizontal axis projects a sense of rigidness which fits harmoniously to the existing structural character, formulating at the same time an effortless luxury. Orientation and design allow for unobstructed views of... More
Project • By Skidmore, Owings & Merrill SOM • Offices
Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa, formerly Burj Dubai, at the center of a large-scale development, is the tallest building in the world. The design combines cultural influences with cutting-edge technology to achieve a high-performance building. Its massing is manipulated in the vertical dimension to minimize the impact of wind on the tower's movement.
The design for the 270,000 square meter Burj Khalifa (formerly Burj Dubai) combines historical and cultural influences with cutting edge technology to achieve a high-performance building. Some of these technologies are:
* High performance glazing with Low E coating: A low-emissivity glass provides Burj Khalifa with enhanced thermal insulation against high ambient temperatures of Dubai.
*... More
Project • By Alumil S.A • Cultural Centres
Cultural Center Hellenic Cosmos
Hellenic Cosmos, FHW's Cultural Centre, was inaugurated in 1998, originally occupying a site of 16,000m2. It was housed in a former industrial building, which albeit maintaining important elements of its original use, it was transformed into an ultra-modern, living museum that aims to be a source of learning and satisfy the needs of the contemporary "society of knowledge". It is located at 254 Pireos Street, on the former industrial axis joining Athens and Piraeus, where memory meets the city's modern identity. Today Hellenic Cosmos occupies an area of 65,000m2. The area is being continuously reshaped in order to cover the increasing needs of the Cultural Centre. Therefore, Building 7, which was inaugurated in 2004 and is a multifunctional... More
Project • By Alumil S.A • Courthouses
TR CONSTITUTIONAL COURT BUILDING
The project is the winner of the architectural design competition which came to life with complete respect to its original design. Blocks of the building connected to each other with its surrounding landscape not only with its plan schemes but also with its mass composition by placing various gallery halls, which also helps to create a transparent effect on the façade.
In addition, emphasizing the transparency of the courthouse is one of the most important characteristic property of the building. Besides its transparency, front façade underlines the significance of the court with its massive, monumental appearance with the use of stone clad surfaces..
The systems that our subsidiary in Turkey used in the Project of TC Supreme Court i... More
Project • By Alumil S.A • Residential Landscape
Dogan Media Center
As an absolute expression of communication, the philosophy of the building remains as it was, unaltered and everlasting. A lucent transparent cube made of glass arises linearly, hierarching iron volumes which sculpt the façade of the building, allowing the design lines to develop and coexist in three axes. Each visual angle offers a new perspective of the structure, underlying the freedom of thought and expression. As a unifying point of reference Braille code is adopted as the dominant façade pattern in order to bring about the message of "communication for all". Natural light and shadows create an embracing "dance" together as they pass through the circular metal pattern and the glass surfaces of the facade. The notion of communicati... More
Project • By Alumil S.A • Airports
Heydar Aliyev International Airport Terminal
Alumil's systems that were chosen to envelope the building of the ''Heydar Aliyev International Airport Terminal'' are the Curtain wall system M6 and the J-Bond cladding system. The total surface of facade cladding was almost 30.000 sqm which had cyclidical, torus and norbs surfaces. More
Project • By Alumil S.A • Shops
60 Water Street Two Trees
Eager to bring about its diversity and at the same time create an escape from the bustling urban reality of New York City, Sixty Water Street impresses with its glass elements and unique character which hides a discreet liveliness and movement. It’s distinct setback in three stages, ensures its smooth integration into the urban fabric, leaving the sunlight to flow unhindered into the interior. The gradual built up of the building in three levels contributes greatly to the sustainable design by creating terrace parks, thus fulfilling architect’s concept of harnessing the spectacular view of Brooklyn Bridge as the sun dives into the skyline. More
Project • By Alumil S.A • Apartments
West Village 150 Charles Street
In one of the most expensive areas of Manhattan, at West Village, an apartment complex, timelessly maintains its urban character, highlighting at the same time the excessive luxury the life of its residents, who stand out among the world's celebrities. On one hand, the predominant imposing volume of the building is impressive, while on the other, the setback of its gradations, allows the unobstructed view of the Hudson River as well as “Hudson River Park”, preserving the romantic character of the neighborhood. From the lowest level of the abandoned Whitehall warehouse to the highest panoramic flats, contemporary architectural approach and detailed engineering study ensure the preservation of the industrial character, as it combines the bric... More
Project • By Alumil S.A • Private Houses
CASA N
Newly built in 2015, this luxury villa is situated north of Bucharest. It is a beautiful building that combines exceptional modern architecture and contemporary interior design with exterior.
The Villa was awarded with the Rehau prize in the Architecture Annual Order of Architects from Romania. Annual brings together the most popular architecture from housing projects, restorations and ending with architectural books. More
Project • By Alumil S.A • Offices
The Landmark Hotel Baku
Landmark Tower III is located in Nizami street in Baku. It was completed in 2008. It has 26 floors and it is an office building. There is also a hotel in 9th and 10th floors. The aluminium systems that were used at the Project are the Curtain wall systems M6 and M2, As far as the the building envelope of the project the system that was used is the J-Bond. More