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Project • By Gunz & Künzle Architekt*innen • Auditoriums
Vocational school for construction trades
The new vocational school for construction trades is located in a central area of Zurich, Switzerland. Gunz & Künzle Architects designed the building to maximize the number of classrooms while also creating valuable public spaces for the neighborhood. The slender building follows the street and creates a spacious courtyard that connects to the public functions on the school's first floor.
Federico Farinatti
Federico Farinatti
Federico Farinatti
Federico Farinatti
Federico Farinatti
Federico Farinatti
Federico Farinatti
Federico Farinatti
This piano nobile, which acts as a truss frame structure, is suspended over the gymnasiums that extend from the basement to the ground floor. While th... More
Project • By Mario Kleff® Architects • Hotels
Lieb Tang Rodfai Villas
The Lieb Tang Rodfai Villas, also known as Sun Diego Resort Villa Pattaya, is a premier residential development located in Pattaya, Thailand. Designed by Mario Kleff, this expansive 9,600-square-meter estate comprises 11 luxurious pool villas and a hotel, setting a new benchmark for luxury construction in the region.
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Mario Kleff's innovative design incorporates Thailand's longest 30-meter prestressed concrete beams used in residential construction, with six such beams utilized to create a villa offering an impressive 1,600 square meters of living space. The construction employs high-performance post-tensioned concrete, featuring a robust 120 MPa mix sourced from Thailand's northern mountains, ensuring both structural int... More
News • News • 15 Dec 2021
Foster + Partners unveil Narbo Via Museum - a contemporary building inspired by the Roman antiquities it houses
Narbonne, France: British architectural and engineering firm Foster + Partners (in collaboration with museography design specialist Adrien Gardère Studio) have unveiled Narbo Via Museum – a contemporary building inspired by the Roman antiquities it houses. The museum site is adjacent to the picturesque Canal de la Robine waterway and was conceived both visually and thematically as a landmark of and monument to the region's rich archaeological history.
Nigel Young / Foster + Partners
The 8000 sq. m building sits on a raised podium and is surrounded by landscaped areas. Gardens inspired by Roman courtyards and traditional French formal gardens offer tranquility and botanical learning opportunities, a large amphi... More