A Directory of Great Architectures
A Directory of Great Architectures
The AIA (American Institute of Architects) has listed nine winners of the 2009 Honor Awards for Architecture. The selected projects are beleived to have a tremendous impact on the social and physical fabric of the communities they serve. The nine…
After getting massive critics on the previous design, Foster proposed new design for an addition to the Parke-Bernet Gallery on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The design is still under review by the the New York Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) which…
Located in the most visited cities in the world, the San Francisco’s Civic Center will be transferred into a sustainable resource district within the next three years. The project has a goal to educate the rest of the world how…
I know the Alcatraz from one of the Steven Seagal’ movies, it described and visualized as the most extreme prison in the U.S. Surrounding by the cold waters, it’s believed that no prisoners can escape from it. But I just…
Designed by Ragnar Qvale architect, the Sahara Hotel and Casino, has been opening since 1952. During the long period the building has been renovated couple of times but the classic style and the historic flair still remain, thank to the…
Designed by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects, the Montecito Residence won the AIA Seattle Honor Awards in November 2007. This residence designed for a single-family with unique environmental conditions. The Jury wrote of Montecito Residence: “This is the work of…
Claimed as the first-ever LEED-platinum carbon neutral building, The Aldo Leopold Foundation Headquarters now crowned as the greenest building ever built. Located in Fairfield, Wisconsin, the building was designed by Kubala-Washatko Architects and Boldt Construction. “This building does things that…
The guest house for a Buddhism expert has been built in Brentwood, California. The design was made by François Perrin of Air Architecture with the concept of self-sufficient in energy by utilizing photovoltaic panels and wind turbines. The reports said…
