Public Works Building Draws Inspiration from Rich San Antonio History and Culture

Bexar County Public Works, Bexar, San Antonio, Texas, Marmon Mok, Pure Freeform, Lumiflon, weatherability, durability, metal panel, aesthetics, architecture
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The Bexar County Public Works Department’s office building sits at the heart of San Antonio, overlooking Conception Park, the Mission Reach portion of the San Antonio River, and the city skyline. Designed by architects at Marmon Mok, the Bexar County Public Works project envisioned a beaming structure utilizing its central location, as well as its proximity to the Missions World Heritage Site, to establish itself both as a “lantern on the river,” and a contributing member of the Mission Reach community.
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Columbus Metropolitan Library Branch Renovation Features Multi-Material Sustainable Facade

Columbus Metropolitan Library, Karl Road Branch, Moody Nolan, Pure Freeform, Lumiflon USA, Photography Cory Klein
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The Columbus Metropolitan Library’s new Karl Road Branch location is a two-level 40,000 square-foot public-use center. The library’s massive renovation is part of a two-phase project to renovate or rebuild all CML locations. Part of Phase II, the Karl Road Branch location was built in 1988 and remained one of the most heavily used library locations.
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Canadian Community Center Boasts Highly Sustainable And Resilient Façade

Canoe Landing Campus, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, ZAS Architects Interiors
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The Canoe Landing Campus in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is a contemporary urban facility that houses a community center, private and Catholic elementary schools, and a childcare center. Filling a void in the area, the center provides a vital community space in a booming downtown area. Standing in stark contrast to the surrounding urban buildings, the center boasts a highly sustainable and resilient façade.
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A Roundup Of Wildly Colorful Facades Around The Globe

AFT Arquitectos, Tarjeta Naranja, Cordoba, Argentina, Photography Gonzalo Viramonte, Archello
Categories Architecture
Color in architecture has been researched and analyzed to determine its effects on its inhabitants. Color evokes not only feelings such as excitement, serenity, or warmth, but can serve as an opportunity to capture attention in a heavily competitive marketplace. The influence of color is international, as we explore our most colorful facades around the globe.
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