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Buyaka is a colossal complex, constructed in Istanbul by Dilekci Architects (DDA). Featuring four multi-story facades, one shopping center and one sports arena, the complex attempts to provide a different approach to mixed-use development. One obvious difference is the shopping center’s very modern façade. Continue reading Read More
The Pointe Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (PDZA) was designed by architecture firm EHDD. Sitting in Tacoma, Washington, the project houses a 35,000 square-foot exhibition space where residents and tourists alike can experience a plethora of native Pacific Rim marine life. The building, which replaced the PDZA’s North Pacific Aquarium, features a vast expansion to now include a 250,000-gallon warm water tank which houses impressive scalloped hammerhead sharks and sea turtles. Continue reading Read More
The Quarry House sits on a quiet Brunswick East street in Australia. Designed by Hook Turn Architecture the project renovated a Victorian home taking cues from the area’s rich local history. The town is dependent on the brick and bluestone quarry industries, with the materials showcased throughout the home. Continue reading Read More
1000 Maine is a LEED Gold office building in the heart of the District’s Wharf redevelopment project in southwest Washington, DC. The award-winning project, on the west end of the redeveloped site, serves as a “gateway” for this expansive and highly developed area. Continue reading Read More
The Moxy Chelsea in New York City is part of a Marriott millennial-centered hospitality chain started in 2014. The hotel features small rooms but a host of modern amenities as the brand explains, “micro-rooms, macro-amenities.” Continue reading Read More