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Sapphire Residences, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Sapphire Residences, plans for an Uber-Lux residential tower in Colombo, Sri Lanka designed by renowned architects Gensler, Yoo and French designer to the stars Philippe Starck.

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Beijing

Blue Note Beijing Jazz Club

Blue Note Beijing Jazz Club design by Chiasmus Partners. Inc – the first China branch of the age-old Jazz brand from New York City, on the site of former American consulate to the Qing Dynasty.

Shenzhen

Longgang Chuangtou Tower, Shenzhen Building

Longgang Chuangtou Tower in Shenzhen by URBANUS Architecture & Design – the architecture is a container that captures light, just like a musical instrument captures music.

America

Duke University Rubenstein Arts Center, Durham, North Carolina

Duke University Rubenstein Arts Center, Durham, NC design by William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc. – “The Ruby” reinvents the role of the arts within the university, extending its culture of interdisciplinary study in science, engineering and medicine to the arts.

Architectural offices in Shantou Guangdong

China

AD Architecture Office in Shantou, Guangdong, China

AD Architecture Office in Shantou, Guangdong – whether it is day or night, the experience brought by space is full of endless possibilities: these Chinese architects see it as the perceptual power to always pursue.

Beacon Park Lumen Restaurant Detroit

Beacon Park Lumen Restaurant Detroit design by Touloukian Touloukian Inc., urban revitalization project and new public space along Grand River Avenue: strong cantilevered roof form references the historic G.A.R. building.

Knox College Whitcomb Art Center Building

Knox College Whitcomb Art Center Building design by Lake|Flato Architects – reflecting the self-described scrappy and unconventional community, this building is a high-performing workhorse made of simple industrial materials.

Beachyhead by Plettenberg Bay

The house was conceived and designed by SAOTA as a simple box, floating over the dune, capturing and framing the view. The outer shell of the box is finished in a rough textured concrete, contrasting with the smooth reveal and soffit that tapers to create a delicate frame.

Crescent Park New Orleans landscape design

Crescent Park, Mississippi River, New Orleans

Crescent Park, Mississippi River, New Orleans, by architects Eskew+Dumez+Ripple, part of a larger master plan that envisions a new, greener future for the City of New Orleans and its riverfront, reconnecting people with the river.

Cartesiusdriehoek Blue District in Utrecht

The masterplan for this new residential neighbourhood with 2,600 homes, a large central park, a school, a supermarket, catering and various other facilities is inspired by a scientific theory about areas around the world where people live longer, healthier and happier lives, the so-called blue zones. The area is set to become the most healthy, well-connected to public transport and bicycle-friendly neighbourhood in the Netherlands.

Conservatoire à rayonnement départemental d’Orsay

New Conservatoire à rayonnement départemental d’Orsay designed by Atelier Novembre, on the Saclay Plateau, a conservatory of 2,800 sqm dedicated to teaching music, choreography and the dramatic arts.

Union Trust Building in Pittsburgh

The Union Trust Building in Pittsburgh wins the American Architecture Award for its landmark restoration by Elkus Manfredi Architects, along with St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, designed by James Renwick Jr., and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple in Oak Park, Illinois

New Monocoque Pavilion for City of London

Portsoken Pavilion, a sculptural monocoque structure by Make Architects, has been unveiled as part of the City of London Corporation’s transformation of a former gyratory into a high-quality public space.

Adler University Campus in Vancouver

Universities are becoming increasing expansive, held across multiple platforms, locations, and cities. These extensions have increased the importance of a school’s storytelling, identity, and branding. PUBLIC: Architecture + Communication designed the Adler University Vancouver Campus.

AECOM Architects News

AECOM has appointed Adriaan Vorster as Director for Architecture, Africa. Formerly Healthcare Director for the MENA region, Resident Director of South Africa and Partner at international design practice SSH, Adriaan is based in AECOM’s office in Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa.

KCI Group Headquarters Offices, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

KCI Group Headquarters Offices, Kaohsiung City, by Chain10 Architecture & Interior Design Institute – office, conference & warehousing space. Facing a busy road, a suspended moulded wall was installed to reduce the impact of the hustle and bustle outside.