High School Fits Seamlessly Into Dense Chicago Urban Landscape With Vertical Design

William Jones College Preparatory High School, Chicago, Perkins Will, James Steinkamp, Steinkamp Photography
The William Jones College Preparatory High School is a 278,000-square-foot facility serving over 1,000 students in grades 9-12. To combat the density of downtown Chicago, the building employs a vertical orientation over seven floors. Every element in the school’s design from the inside out was purposeful, taking advantage of natural light and serving as an essential addition to the local community.

Contemporary Hospital Produces Welcoming Facade With High Performance Sustainable Materials

Northern Beaches Hospital, Frenchs Forest, Australia, BVN Architecture, Photography John Gollings
The Northern Beaches Hospital is a multipurpose healthcare development with emergency and clinical support facilities in a single location. Completed in 2018, the project was designed by Sydney-based firm BVN. At its core, the facility is a modern take on traditional healthcare design. Non-sterile looking, this warm building provides a welcoming atmosphere from the inside out.

Luxury Perfume House Makes US Debut With New York Brick And Mortar

Amaffi Flagship, New York, TPG Architecture, Pure Freeform, Lumiflon USA, REED Photographic
Brick and mortar design is more competitive now than ever as retailers compete with a heavily successful online marketplace. Therefore, storefronts have the extraordinary task of enticing passersby and breathing new life into walkable retail design. In an age of failing retail stores, Manhattan’s Billionaires’ Row is flourishing. The newest addition to the luxury stretch is the Amaffi US Flagship store.

Headquarters In France Features Modern And Literal Interpretation Of Green Design

Office 64 de IHabitat, Bayonne, France, Patrick Arotcharen Architecte, Photography Vincent Monthiers
The headquarters for French housing association Office 64 de l’Habitat in Bayonne is both a modern and literal interpretation of green design. Patrick Arotcharen Architecte describes, “It is both discrete and significant, re-interpreting the codes of public architecture.” The building utilizes a plethora of materials to achieve its stunning design including glass, timber, concrete, and iridescent aluminum composite panels.