Midrise
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Project • By Buchan • Heritages
The Melbourne Hotel
A striking mid-rise boutique hotel development expanding the capacity of this late 19th-century heritage ‘gold rush’ hotel.
The completely refurbished hotel comprises 22 refurbished heritage rooms and 51 new rooms. Rooms share a circulation ‘street’ space woven through and around the heritage building. A three-level glazed conservatory space delineates the original 1897 building fabric and the new boutique rooms. Within, the materiality expressed contrasts the rustic and textural rear of the building with a contemporary internal façade. It includes an extended food and beverage offer, an expanded function and business facility and new rooftop bar.
Joel Barbitta
Two scales predominate. Low rise frontages... More
Project • By AQSO arquitectos office • Offices
Zain tower
This tower housing the Zain headquarters in the Sudanese capital rises above the city, cutting a slender symbolic figure over the skyline. The monolithic structure gradually twists as it grows in a distinct gesture contrasting with the surrounding cityscape. Like a watchtower, the building domains the horizon expressing its communicative nature and becoming an urban landmark. More