Aussersihl Community Center by EM2N Architects

EM2N Architects has finished designing The Aussersihl Community Center in Zürich, Switzerland, This building is a public place that designed blending to the nature of the surrounding which is in a protected historic garden memorial. Eventhough built in such a place that full of trees, but this building is designed so well so all trees would have to be kept. Great material and color choosing is done so great by the architect it is obviously and effectively... 

House in Bryanston by Nico Van Der Meulen Architects

Beautiful modern house architecture design is finally done and finished by Nico Van Der Meulen Architects. This home architects have design a new house in Johannesburg, South Africa. This modern house is Situated on a 4000sq.m stand in Eccleston Rd, Bryanston this is a new 1400 sq.m residence designed by Nico & Werner van der Meulen of Nico van der Meulen Architects cc. Interior design was done by M Square Lifestyle Design, and the furniture,... 

Aquarium of the Pacific Chooses VAST Composite Landscape Pavers for Walkways at Drought-Tolerant Garden

VAST Enterprises, LLC, the material science research and manufacturing company that specializes in composite masonry for green building, announced that the Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, Calif., selected VAST Composite Landscape Pavers for walkways in its new Earth-Friendly Garden. The design of the drought-tolerant, native garden includes four walkways, measuring 205, 178, 166, and 168 square feet. VAST Composite Landscape Pavers in the 4×8-inch... 

Hope Center Project Earns Topping Out Award

The Hope Center project, designed by Good, Fulton & Farrell Architects and constructed by The Beck Group, was included in the list of the top 10 projects in Dallas Fort Worth in the 2010 Topping Out awards. The awards ceremony honors the building industry and the collective team members who made the projects a success. The proceeds from the Topping Out awards program benefit the Arc of Dallas. The Hope Center project is a 185,000+ SF facility... 

YMCA International Campsite by CCBA Architects in Nilshi, Pune, India

YMCA International Campsite is located upon a promontory jutting into the Andhra Lake near Nilshi village, surrounded by Sahayadri Mountains in western India. A small plateau at the top became the center of the design, which integrates cabins, tent sites, a manager’s bungalow and catering facilities into the landscape. Its exceptional pattern results in structures being posited beneath earth stack and within the hill inclines. The downward ramps... 

NBBJ and CCDI Break Ground on Hangzhou Sports Park

Like many cities in China, Hangzhou is undergoing rapid urban change. While the city center had historically developed around the West Lake area, opportunities for industry and commerce have shifted the city’s expansion towards the Qian Tang riverfront. New construction has tripled the city’s size in the past 10 years leaving behind a modern architectural fabric that is powerful in scale, yet still in need of public place making. NBBJ, in collaboration... 

Krk Kindergarten Building by Randic – Turato architects

New kindergarten, on the island of Krk in Croatia, is located on northeastern border of the town, amongst mostly touristic apartments and shopping malls. In such unattractive neighborhood, this kindergarten is shaped as enclosed and introverted insula, surrounded with soaring stone walls. Inside of this small town-kindergarten, units-houses are combined with open gardens, placed next to pedestrian communications. Due to the rather small area of kindergartens... 

Classic Contemporary Seaside Executive Residence

This 9 year old, spectacular 2 storey home sits high and mighty on the Esplanade at Port Noarlunga South. The classic contemporary grandeur of this home quietly commands attention with every attention to detail having been considered in designing its 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and sprawling indoor and outdoor living. The ‘grande’ tone is set as soon as you step through into the formal entry hall with its stunning feature floor tiling and... 

Encore® Azalea New Autumn Lilac™ Variety

Encore® Azalea announced the debut of a new variety in its Collection, according to Encore® Azalea developer Robert E. “Buddy” Lee. Encore® Azalea Autumn Lilac™ features a unique, brilliant lavender bloom color and spectacular rich green foliage. Autumn Lilac’s two-inch wide blooms are accented with dark purple freckles and its lavender bloom color is right in sync with the trend to purple hues in the flower garden for 2010. The new variety... 

Cottage & Lakefront Living Show Opens February 25 in Novi

The third annual Cottage & Lakefront Living Show returns to Rock Financial Showplace in Novi Feb. 25 through Sunday, Feb. 28 with information, experts and exhibits for vacation homeowners as well as those in the market to buy, build or rent. Exhibits include log, timber frame and cedar homes, cottage rental, designers, cottage furnishings, lakefront homebuilders and realtors, lakeshore maintenance, boats and docks, outdoor recreational equipment,...