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EGM architects has completed a new, innovative complex of operating rooms on the roof of the visitor car park at the Reinier de Graaf Hospital in Delft. The unique drive-in complex offers rapid, easily accessible and welcoming care services. The complex responds to the growing demand for high-quality outpatient facilities in Dutch hospitals. Stijnstijl Fotografie Unique concept With the design of this drive-in operating room complex (OR), EGM has realized a concept that provides care in a new way. Everything is geared to getting patients back on their feet and giving them full control. Built directly on top of the existing visitor car park, the complex lets patients drive right into the operating room, so to speak. And, after their t... More

A new building at the end of the new 'Belle-Vue' park between the railway line and Kessel-Lo. A kink in the building creates an elegant shard shaped volume, to which the rhythmically staggered façade elements add their own playful aspect. Indoor terraces on the railway side add depth to the façade, while large windows at the ends of the buildings open them up. Four façades, each with its own character but connected by the rhythm of the panels. The finely detailed green acidified concrete combines with bronze carpentry to create a stylish whole that matches the green park strip. On each floor there are about twenty high-quality student rooms, a total of 157, and at the end of each floor there are communal areas. All win... More

Human life paths are dynamic and subject to cycles. It is therefore desirable to create forms of housing that can react flexibly to the needs of people and life situations. The "Grünebaumstraße" project, with a gross floor area of 4,700 m², takes this flexibility into account. All apartments can be connected and used for living and/or working. The building has been planned barrier-free and has become a house with a wide variety of tenants due to its changeability.For example, the student flat share lives between a young family with a handicapped child in a wheelchair, the father has a small apartment added as an office, and an older couple who have sold their large single-family home.The ground floor of the building is offic... More

The impressive project "Crown Sydney", whose construction started at 2016, will adorn Sydney from 2021 and on. The 75-storey skyscraper will be Sydney’s highest building with a height reaching 271 meters, offering an undoubtedly irresistible view of the city.   The building will be definitely a landmark for Sydney’s waterfront, not only because of its imposing size, but also due to its curved design, which contradicts the more linear-rectangular design logic of the rest of the buildings in the area. The tower will accommodate a casino, a luxurious hotel with 350 rooms, 80 modern apartments and also 610 parking spaces.   This impressive project is an inspiration of the world renowned British architectural office Wilkinson Eyre, which has als... More

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Commercial buildings always tend to have very bold exteriors and highly flexible interiors, which is why this 17 floor commercial business center in the heart of Dammam, Saudi Arabia is such a qualitative success. The lobby and two stores on the ground floor are a great forefront for the parking area on the second floor, while the rest of the 15 story’s house corporate offices. The CAS design team went for a high-powered, corporate chic look for both the exterior and the interior. The elevation consists mostly of glazed glass that counters the effects of the harsh Saudi sun – with hints of granite and aluminum in the mix. However, the interior – consisting of the lobby, parking and office corridors – is decidedly more upscale. The parking... More

In 1924, a parking garage at 801 West Lafayette Blvd. in Detroit, Michigan was built. It was one of two buildings built for the Detroit News, with the other being the home of the newspaper itself. When the building was purchased in 2014 by Bedrock Management, renovations began immediately, with the preservation of the historic design elements of the building being of utmost priority. In order to convert the parking garage from fully enclosed to sufficiently ventilated, a custom metal mesh solution was required. The project architects, Albert Kahn and Associates, found that Banker Wire’s wire mesh and custom manufacturing capabilities were just what was needed. The parking garage had originally featured wired glass windows; therefore,... More

Tengbom transformed a parking space on Katarinavägen in Stockholm into a neighbourhood node, public meeting place and surface water management during June 2015. The project is an example of green retrofits - strategies for refurbishing grey infrastructure into green infrastructure, and examining what this transformation means for public space. The conversion of parking spaces to community nodes with ecosystem services may be closer than we think. A parklet is a temporary or permanent sidewalk extension that provides more space and amenities for people using the street. Parklets are usually installed on parking lanes and use one or more parking spaces. Launched in San Francisco, California, in 2010, the phenomenon has now spread all over... More

Project : Breeze Walk Location: Rio de Janiero, Brazil Type: Retail & Offices Size: 64,000 m2 Client: CR2 Empreeendimentos Design: Girimun Ltd 2008 Architect: Mauro Resnitzky Opening : n/a Collaborating firm: BLAC Arquitetura e Cidade The byword of tropical shopping and leisure, Breeze Walk recreates a cityscape of low-rise buildings, landscaped walkways and courtyards that will take customers through its 64,000 sqm of retail, office spaces, restaurants, bars and cafes. An axial set of waterways, artificial lakes and pools brings the project together into a central courtyard for all-day and night entertainment. Girimun Architects: http://girimun.com/ More