45 results for "building" in Articles
NEWS
2 YEARS AGO
Before the transformation, Uppsala’s public administration was spread across the city. With the addition of 13,500m2 and a comprehensive transformation of the existing building from 1957, all 1,800 employees now work under the same roof.
NEWS
2 YEARS AGO
With a groundbreaking ceremony led by Denmark’s Minister of the Interior and Housing Kaare Dybvad Bek, construction has officially begun at Marmormolen.
PROJECT
3 YEARS AGO
This office block stands on avenue Friedland, a few hundred yards from the arc de Triomphe.
NEWS
3 YEARS AGO
CBRE has been appointed as the sole agent for the sale of a rare en-bloc industrial building located at No. 166 Wai Yip Street, Kwun Tong, via public tender. The tender closing date is 18 November 2021 (Thursday) at 12:00 noon.
EDUCATION
3 YEARS AGO
Architects and developers may have to start prioritising net zero over net-to-gross floor area if future buildings are to meet challenging carbon reduction targets, write sustainability experts David Cheshire, Alex Duckworth and Adam Parkes.
PROJECT CASE STUDIES
3 YEARS AGO
From mass timber buildings to future-focused furniture, architects need to prioritize the entire supply chain of sustainable building materials writes Andy Cohen, co-CEO of Gensler.
HIGHLIGHTS
3 YEARS AGO
Our beautiful blue and green world is becoming greyer with every passing year. After water, concrete is the most commonly consumed substance on Earth.
NEWS
3 YEARS AGO
A vital first defence in controlling the spread of infection in any building.
TIPS & IDEAS
3 YEARS AGO
Business of Design Week (BODW) 2021, Asia’s premier annual event on design, innovation and brands since 2002 organised by Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), presents an exciting line-up of key panel sessions drawing on the theme ‘Global Design Reset’, signifying the need for fresh thinking, decisive leadership and collaborative creativity across disciplines as we continue to navigate in a state of flux under the new normal.
PROJECT
3 YEARS AGO
The first premium-grade office tower in the Philippines to be erected after 2000, the Zuellig Building is notable for its environmentally conscious design, distinctive facade, and superior finishes.
EVENTS
4 YEARS AGO
The new tile fixing product: weberset TF ECO series has been given the Outstanding Building Materials in Build4Asia Awards 2020
NEWS
4 YEARS AGO
Laminate flooring, commonly known as seamless flooring, has recently become popular in Hong Kong due to its low price and beautiful appearance.
NEWS
4 YEARS AGO
Reader Ms. Wu settles in the United States and returns to Hong Kong from time to time for vacation. On December 17th last year, she bought a high-rise unit at Block No. 80, Robin Giant Road, Central, with an area of 1,200 square meters.
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
With the potential of being a supporting node of a popular destination, SHAU shapes Microlibrary Warak Kayu to reflect the local narrative. As its name suggests, warak is derived from warak ngedong—a local dragon-like mythical creature, which happens to be represented by the diamond-patterned timber façade. Furthermore, the use of stilt structure and mostly timber material embody the character of many traditional houses in Indonesia. This contextualised building brings affinity and appeal to the neighbourhoods and the visitors.
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
In Bandung, Indonesia, it is not rare to see a well-preserved building dating back to more than half a century. While a number of prominent heritage buildings are still operating as they were originally, some have seen changes in their functions, and others are left abandoned completely. Hotel Dago, built in 1954, one of the abandoned old buildings, has recently been transformed into a café.
NEWS
4 YEARS AGO
UCS Xiucheng Design Building Interior Integration Cross-border Design New Work-Club In Woods has been officially put into use.
HIGHLIGHTS
4 YEARS AGO
Around the world countries are grappling with the COVID-19 outbreak, and in Asia, local governments have put measures in place to curb the spread. Hong Kong was impacted early on and issued a quarantine order on 8 February 2020. Singapore was quick in detecting and responding to the cases and has been thorough in regulating its spatial use since then. Malaysia has issued a Movement Control Order since March 2020. Indonesia has recently followed suit with its Government Regulation Number 21 Year 2020 about Large-Scale Social Distancing to regulate localised movement.
PROJECT
2 YEARS AGO
Circolo Restaurant & Bar Merges Two Existing Buildings with Distinctive Styles into One New Function
The two existing buildings are combined with a close attention to existing structure and composition to create a restaurant & bar.
TIPS & IDEAS
2 YEARS AGO
Decarbonisation throughout the building life-cycle has become an essence of contemporary architectural design.
EDUCATION
3 YEARS AGO
The principal of ‘prepare for the worst, hope for the best’ is never more relevant than when designing buildings to withstand earthquakes.
TIPS & IDEAS
3 YEARS AGO
Building construction and operations make up 38% of the world’s energy-related CO2 emissions, according to the 2020 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction published by UN Environment Programme.