Canadian Architects Revamp Drab Building Using Colorful And Sustainable Design

Fleming College Sutherland Campus, Gow Hastings Architects, Photography Tom Arban
The Fleming College’s Sutherland Campus in Peterborough, Ontario was originally built in the early 1970s. Established by Ron Thom, Thompson Berwick, and Pratt and Partners, the college’s “gateway” was in need of a massive redesign. The main facility, the 76,000 square-foot A-Wing Building, was recently updated by the educational specialists at Gow Hastings Architects.

Architects Design Colorful Library With Affordable Housing On Top

Independence Library and Apartments, John Ronan Architects, James Florio
An intriguing building, the Independence Library and Apartments in Chicago serves a dual purpose. This “hybrid” design, as the designers at John Ronan Architects describe, combines a 16,000 square-foot library with 44 affordable apartments. The integration of the housing complex for senior citizens and the community library is part of a “co-location” building initiative bought about by the former mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel.

Unexpected Building Wows On Rhode Island College Campus

John J Bowen Center for Science Innovation, Johnson Wales University, Architectural Resources Cambridge, ARC, John Horner Photography
The John J. Bowen Center for Science and Innovation at Johnson & Wales University sits on the edge of the campus on a piece of reclaimed land. The land was reclaimed after the relocation of the major interstate in downtown Providence. The building features a variety of student and campus amenities including a café, outdoor space, and learning facilities which are visible from the busy street.