One of the biggest construction projects on the East Coast of the U.S.A., City Center DC is an almost 10-hectare “city within a city” consisting of office complexes, retail space, rented and owner-occupied apartments as well as green space and public plazas. Shalom Baranes Associates, which is responsible for the apartment buildings, has focused on […]
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The new music centre for the Tårnby secondary school is an impressive example of simplicity and clarity and features unmistakable references to Asian architecture: the visible method of construction, the simple, elementary materials, its naturalness and connectedness are strongly evocative of a Japanese pavilion. The façade elements, which comprise TERRART® Baguettes in sorano beige, have
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With more than 2,000 ceramic elements in a large number of different lengths and widths, the large panels envelop the building complex that reaches an impressive size with up to eight floors and around 3,300 square metres of usable floor space. This emphasises the significance of the blood centre in Ratibor, which was set up
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In the 17th arrondissement of Paris, the architects at Atelier Phileas have designed an educational complex that is distinguished by both its design and functionality. The centrepiece of this ambitious urban planning project, which aims to give the district a visually striking, sustainable, contemporary and high-quality makeover, sets standards in urban development and fulfils the
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The library dating from 1925 has been completely renovated, along with the addition of a wing that pays tribute to the impressive architectural character and historic dimension of the old building. Sandstone-coloured and red terracotta covers the clear, modern structure in reference to the colour scheme and materials of the original building, and fits in
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The shopping mall, built over 20 years ago, has been converted, extended and expanded by approx. 22,000 square metres to give it a new, contemporary image. The sense of innovation is tangible throughout, while still paying tribute to the building’s history. With over 200 shops, it is one of the most attractive commercial premises in
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The sensational cladding of TERRART® baguettes in a variety of natural shades makes this cubic building a real eye-catcher. Applied horizontally with recesses arranged in strips, the ceramic elements form a semi-transparent cladding, giving the impression of lightness and making the rigorous geometry look less harsh. The curtained copper sheets are adapted to the colour scheme.
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Thanks to a combination of two listed, classical facades and a reconstructed front, this commercial building complex in Hamburg’s Nikolaiviertel has completely changed its appearance. On the front of the building, terracotta elements and special sections featuring a shiny metallic engobe effect ensure an even, vertical arrangement of the glass outer shell up through every
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From the existing inner courtyard of the old university buildings, the architects have created a glass-covered, three-storey atrium as a new focal point for study and social interaction, thus giving the area a basic infrastructure at the same time. The terracotta of the renovated facades reprises the shade of the classic buildings and blends superbly
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On a surface area measuring a total of 26,000 square metres, on the Asian side of Istanbul, an impressive new university campus has been developed. Opened only recently, this university is dedicated to training doctors and medical personnel, and conducts high-quality research and scientific work in health care. Uniform design features form an architectural “bracket”,
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