Office complex

Brookfield Place (previously named and still commonly referred to as the World Financial Center) is a shopping center and office building complex in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is located in the Battery Park City neighborhood, across West Street from the World Trade Center, and overlooks the Hudson River. The complex is currently owned and managed by Brookfield Properties, a subsidiary of Brookfield Corporation.  Caption Thanks to its refined aesthetic quality and, Basaltite® stone has been selected by designer for elegant internal floors in great combination with walls of Travertine Silver.  Caption The elegant grey tonality with light shades guarantee an intense effect to the local environment.&nbs... More

From the architect: Comprising five towers connected by walkable plazas and public spaces, this major commercial development is unusual for its multi-building, human-scaled approach—a contrast to the typical Shanghai superblock. Seth Powers Seth Powers An urban-scale development creates civic value Lujiazui Capital Plaza is located near the endpoint of Century Avenue, the main thoroughfare in Shanghai’s Pudong financial district. Seeking to connect the dense financial district to the north with Century Plaza to the south, a cultural district of parks and museums, SOM took an urbanistic approach to planning the development. With five buildings arranged around a network of plazas and public spaces, the site planning s... More

HUB26 is a modern office complex located in Thessaloniki’s rapidly developing western district. Spanning 31,000 sq.m., the project aims to serve as a catalyst for the area’s transformation, offering dynamic workspaces that adapt to evolving professional environments. Kim Powell The architectural concept draws inspiration from the city's rich history, integrating elements from its industrial past and the atmospheric mist that often envelops it. Positioned along  26is Oktovriou Street, the L-shaped complex embraces transparency, maximizing views of the sea and surroundings. A central plaza fosters interaction and community. Ektoras Nikolakis The design references the geometric characteristic of the neighboring for... More

The competition focused on designing the facade for the office building of Helal Iranian. The primary objective was to create an attractive and functional facade with a focus on maximizing transparency. Glass materials were strategically used throughout the facade to achieve this goal. The cylindrical form of the glass parts of the facade, which is similar to Iranian historical brick towers and minars, aimed to minimize sunlight reflection and promote efficient airflow, creating a pleasant and well-ventilated environment within the building. Caption Caption Additionally, the design considered the building's imperfect volume by strategically positioning the glass to partly obscure this aspect. There was also a focus on incorporati... More

Situated in the city center of Milan, this project occupies a deep urban block plot articulated around a common private garden built upon three levels of underground parking. Three different office buildings, each with its specific dimensions, constraints, potentials, and architectural features are part of this extensive renewal project.The project entails a new double entrance lobby, the rationalization of flexible typical internal layouts and new services, however, the main focus is on the refurbishment and enhancement of the internal courtyard and rooftop terraces.   A UNIQUE AND IMPRESSIVE BUSINESS CAMPUS The domestic inner courtyard is designed to become a nice, domestic and quiet “secret garden” full of greenery an... More