Austrian Pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010

A futuristic design of a pavilion enrobed in ten million porcelain tiles, this is what Austria has been presenting at Shanghai Expo 2010, started on May 1 and will be taking place to October. This sophisticated pavilion is a great work of the Vienna-based architect’s offices SPAN in collaboration with architect Arkan Zeytinoglu. According to the theme “Austria – Feel the Harmony” the pavilion addresses all senses through space,... 

House Design Casa Torres, Monterrey, México by GLR arquitectos

Situated on the top of the Sierra Madre Oriental, in the area of Palmillas, in Garza Garcia, the House towers seeks to establish an intimate contact with the natural environment in which it finds itself. Relatively open to the street, access to the house is through a source, from which emerges a tree so impressive in its size as for its beauty. Once at the gate, we get a big door in the form of a mural done on the basis of marble, wood and steel. At... 

Morton College Library Renovation by Legat Architects

A 19,000-square-foot library renovation by Legat Architects engages students on a social and academic level. Upgrades to the library, located in Cicero, Illinois, include improved access to technology, group study rooms, a cyber cafe, an academic resource room, and removal of stacks and furniture to fill the library with natural light. High interaction spaces are grouped off the entry on the first floor, while individual study spaces on the upper...