John Hancock Center / SOM | Classics on Architecture Lab

Architects: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)Area: 260,128 m² (2,800,000 ft²)Year: 1970Photographs: SOM, Ezra Stoller, Esto, Jon Miller, Hedrich Blessing, Timothy Hursley, Ben Schumin, Dave Burk, Scutter Hohn, Kim Eriksson, Michael Davis Photography, The Man On Five, hanneorla, theta_sigma, Creative Commons, Golbez, Bernt Rostad, OmidGul, Knutaril, Basil D Soufi, Cacophony, Dori, Wikimedia Commons, Kent Wang, Balthazar …

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Lever House / SOM | Classics on Architecture Lab

Architects: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), Gordon Bunshaft, Natalie de BloisArea: 26,903 m² (289,584 ft²)Year: 1952Photography: SOM, Lever House Art Collection, Lucas Blair Simpson, Ezra Stoller | Esto, Florian Holzherr, Columbia University, Elisa.rolle, Beyond My Ken, Irene A. Banks, Seth Tisue, Osvaldo valdes 165443, Epicgenius, H. GrobeEngineers: Jaros, Baum & Bolles, Weiskopf & PickworthInterior Design: …

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Bank of China Tower / I.M. Pei | Classics on Architecture Lab

Architects: I. M. Pei & Partners; I. M. Pei; L. C. PeiArea: 130,000 m²Year: 1990Photography: I.M. Pei, LERA, Paul Warchol, Acred99, evan.chakroffProject Type: Office towerStructural Engineer: Leslie E. Robertson Associates (LERA)Engineer: Jaros, Baum & BollesMain Contractor: Kumagai Gumi; HKC (Holdings) Ltd.Client: Bank of ChinaCity: Hong KongCountry: China Bank of China Tower office tower, designed by …

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Kirchplatz Residence + OA Europe Office / Oppenheim Architecture + Design

Architects: Oppenheim ArchitectureArea: 6007 ft²Photography: Bōrje MüllerProject Manager: Beat HueslerArchitect In Charge: Chad OppenheimArchitects Team: Frederic Borruat, Aleksandra Melio, Sabrina Equilino, Jessica Gutzwiller, Philippe Bernard, Christoph OmlinLocation: MuttenzCountry: Switzerland The Kirchplatz Residence and OA Europe Office together form a dual intervention set within the historic core of Muttenz, combining a newly constructed single-family dwelling with …

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Kibi Kogen N Square / Kengo Kuma & Associates

Architects: Kengo Kuma & AssociatesArea: 585 m²Year: 2024Photographs: Kawasumi-Kobayashi Kenji Photograph OfficeConstruction: UG GikenDesign Team: Shin Oba, Taiki Monaka, Kyoko MaseCooperation: Kozo Keikaku EngineeringTown: KibichuoCountry: Japan Kibi Kogen N Square, designed by Kengo Kuma & Associates in Kibichuo, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, serves as a coworking and café-centered regional exchange hub. Developed by Systems Nakashima, the …

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Geumchon Oulim Centre / 818 architects

Architects: 818 architectsArea: 5660 m²Year: 2024Photographs: Yongbaek LeeLead Architects: Jungmin Lee, Eunbi GoCategory: Mixed Use Architecture, Community Center, OfficesCity: Paju-siCountry: South Korea Geumchon Oulim Centre public building designed by 818 Architects in Geumchon, South Korea engages with its urban environment by embracing adaptability and interaction. Located within a dense context shaped by a century-old five-day …

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Marie Thumas Workplace / tweestroom architecten

Architects: tweestroom architectenArea: 100 m²Year: 2024Photographs: Nick Claeskens, tweestroom architectenManufacturers: HAG-Office, Muller van Severen, On/offLead Architects: Katrien DelespaulLightning: On/off LeuvenCategory: Offices, Cowork InteriorsDesign An Crafting Glass Wall: Sam Vander Elst – wall tweestroom + middernacht.briesCurtains: Hoge zon en volle zwierTable: Atelier CirculerCountertops: Totaal MetaalCity: LeuvenCountry: Belgium Marie Thumas Workplace office renovation by tweestroom architecten in …

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Bloomberg’s European HQ / Foster + Partners

Architects: Foster + PartnersArea: 102190 m²Year: 2017Photographs: Nigel Young, Aaron HargreavesManufacturers: Kvadrat Soft Cells, UniFor, Grants of Shoreditch, Josef Gartner, KIKUKAWA, Trapex, WindowMasterQuantity Surveyor: AECOMStructural Engineer: AKT IILighting Engineer: Tillotson Design AssociatesClient: Bloomberg LPSustainability Rating: BREEAM – OutstandingCity: LondonCountry: United Kingdom Bloomberg’s European Headquarters, designed by Foster + Partners in London, integrates with its historic …

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UN City / 3XN

Architects: 3XNArea: 45,000 m² + 8,000 m² basementYear: 2013Photography: Adam MõrkProject Director: Jan AmmundsenProject Leader: Gry KjærProject Team: Peter Feltendal, Simon Hartmann, Søren Nersting (Façade Specialist), Laila F. Feldthaus, Stine de Bang, Pernille Uglvig, Andreas HerborgDeveloper: By og HavnBuilder: CPH City & Port DevelopmentContractor: E. Pihl & Søn A/SLandscape Architects: SchønherrStructural Engineering: OrbiconMEP Engineering & …

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BEEAH Headquarters / Zaha Hadid Architects

Architects: Zaha Hadid ArchitectsYear: 2022Photographs: Hufton + CrowManufacturers: KEIM, UniFor, GroheCivil & Structural Engineering: Buro HappoldAcoustics & Transport: Buro HappoldSustainability: Buro HappoldProject Management: Matthews SouthwestLandscape: Francis LandscapeMain Contractor: Al Futtaim ConstructionDesign: Zaha Hadid and Patrik SchumacherProject Director: Sara Sheikh AkbariCommercial Director: Charles WalkerProject Team: Gerry Cruz, Drew Merkle, John Simpson, Matthew Le Grice, Maria Chaparro, …

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Axel Towers / Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects

Architects: Lundgaard & Tranberg ArchitectsArea: 23400 m²Year: 2018Photographs: Rasmus Hjortshøj, Jens Markus Lindhe, Anders Sune Berg, Lea JessenLead Architects: Lundgaard & Tranberg ArchitectsEngineers: Niras A/S, COWI A/S, ProCon Danmark ApsCity: KøbenhavnCountry: Denmark Axel Towers, designed by Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects in Copenhagen, is a mixed-use office complex of five interconnected towers with varying heights and …

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The Exhibition Center of CANNANO / HOT DESIGN

Architects: HOT DESIGNArea: 4158 m²Year: 2024Photographs: Junnan LiuLead Architects: Xiang Wang, Ke YanFirst Floor Pavilion Design and Construction: Shenzhen Silkroad Blue Creative Display Co. LtdConstruction Drawing Collaboration Institute: Guangzhou Zoneteam Architectural Design & Urban Planning Institute Co.,Ltd.Wood Structure Specialist Consultant: Suzhou Kunlun Crown Homes Co., Ltd.Landscape Design Team: Architectural Design & Research Institute of SCUT …

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Pórtico Palmeto Building / TACO Taller de Arquitectura Contextual

Architects: TACO Taller de Arquitectura ContextualArea: 135 m²Year: 2018Photographs: Leo Espinosa, Carlos PatrónManufacturers: CASTEL, Cemex, Comex, Tecnolite, URREA, WestinghouseInterior Design: TACO Taller de Arquitectura ContextualLandscape: TACO Taller de Arquitectura ContextualProject Team: Carlos Patrón Ibarra, Alejandro Patrón Sansor, Ana Patrón Ibarra, Estefanía Rivero Janssen.City: MéridaCountry: Mexico Pórtico Palmeto, designed by TACO Taller de Arquitectura Contextual in …

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Lujiatan Wetland Park Commercial Service Center / MUDA-Architects

Architects: MUDA-ArchitectsArea: 3022 m²Year: 2024Photographs: Arch-Exist, Dong ImageLead Architects: Lu YunDesign Team: Li Aidong, He Fan, Li Hao, Rong Dian, Fu YaoBuilding Construction Design: Chendu Yuzhan Architectural Design Co.Building Construction Drawing Design Team: Yu Fan, Jia Zihang, Zhang YuanyuanStructural Design Consultant: Yuki. LawClient: Chengdu Long Ke Development GroupCity: ChengduCountry: China Lujiatan Wetland Park Commercial Service …

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CapitaSpring / BIG + Carlo Ratti Associati

Architects: Bjarke Ingels Group, Carlo Ratti AssociatiArea: 93000 m²Year: 2022Photographs: Finbarr FallonPartners in Charge: Bjarke Ingels, Brian YangProject Leaders: Gorka Calzada Medina, Martino Hutz, Song HeProject Managers: Eric Li, Günther WeberBig Sustainability: Tore Banke, Anders Holden DeleuranBig Landscape: Dina Brændstrup, Kirsty Badenoch, Ulla HornsyldTeam: Aime Desert, Aleksander Wadas, Aleksandra Domian, Alessandro Zanini, Anke Kristina Schramm, …

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Shanghai Suhe MixC World / Kokaistudios

Architects: KokaistudiosArea: 60000 m²Year: 2022Photographs: Terrence ZhangChief Architects: Andrea Destefanis, Filippo GabbianiArchitecture Design Director: Wei LiDesign Team: Zhantao Qin, Eva Maria Paz Taibo, Yoko Zhang, Bohua Guan, Anna-Maria Austerweil, Jingjing Jiang, Xiang Ding, Hiro Wang, Dongyin Li, Wanli Xu, Pablo Zhao, Zoe Cheng, Xinlu Jiang, Pietro PeyronInterior Design Director: Rake WangInterior Design: Sara Zhang, Qing …

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Servan Workspace Project / Studio Vincent Eschalier

Architects: Studio Vincent EschalierArea: 3000 m²Year: 2023Photographs: Axel DahlCity: ParisCountry: France The Servan Workspace Project by Studio Vincent Eschalier revitalizes a historic complex at 49 rue Servan in Paris’s 11th district. Originally built in the 1850s by the Gaveau piano factory and later used by Legrand shoe manufacturers, the site now features 3,440 sq. m. …

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Gutmann Pellets Silo / Obermoser + partner architekten + Hanno Schlögl

Architects: Hanno Schlögl, obermoser + partner architektenYear: 2020Photographs: David SchreyerGeneral Engineering: ZSZ – Ingenieure ZT GmbHBuilding Services Engineering: Huter Haustechnik GmbHElectrical Engineering: Fiegl & Spielberger GmbHLighting Consultants: Bartenbach GmbHProject Leaders: Johann Obermoser, Hanno Schlögl, Thomas Gasser, Daniel Wenter, Jörg Raich, Werner Heis, Simon WestreicherRenderings: Harald BrutscherPrefab Concrete: Ing. Lang GmbHLocksmith Light Metal Facade (Crown): Horst …

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World Trade Center / Minoru Yamasaki Associates + Emery Roth & Sons | Classics on Architecture Lab

Architects: Emery Roth & Sons, Minoru Yamasaki AssociatesArea: 12000000 ft²Year: 1976Photographs: Beija, David Farquhar, Robert Paul Van Beets, Marc Ehrich, Tom Harpel, David Ohmer, Wally GobetzCity: New York CityCountry: United States The World Trade Center (WTC), designed by Minoru Yamasaki with Emery Roth & Sons, was a globally iconic New York City landmark and the …

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Renovation of Nanjing Combat Machinery Factory / Mix Architecture

Architects: Mix ArchitectureArea: 11224 m²Year: 2023Photographs: Haiting Sun, Xiaobin Lv, Arch-ExistDesign Team: Ziye Wu, Suning Zhou, Haoran Yin, Renjiao Shen, Bin Peng, Ke Yang, Tao Tang, Daoyuan ZhuIntern: Suxuan Zhang, Bo Dong, Shuyi LiLandscape and Planning Design: Ziye Wu, Renjiao Shen, Haoran Yin, Bin PengStructural Consultant: Shanghai Wilderness Structural Des. Firm Inc.Lighting Consultant: LUMIA LabConstruction …

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Shizuoka Press and Broadcasting Center / Kenzo Tange | Classics on Architecture Lab

Architects: Kenzo TangeArea: 1500 m²Year: 1967Photographs: Design ObserverCity: ChuoCountry: Japan The Shizuoka Press and Broadcasting Center, completed in 1967 in Tokyo’s Ginza district by Kenzo Tange, embodies the architect’s Metabolist vision of organic, self-sustaining architecture. Built on a 189-square-meter triangular site, the structure features a 7.7-meter-diameter cylindrical core rising 57 meters, housing essential facilities such …

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Bioclimatic Flexi-Office / T3 Architects

Architects: T3 ArchitectsArea: 380 m²Year: 2020Photographs: Hiroyuki OkiManufacturers: AutoDesk, An Cuong, Cemboard, Hafele, LG, Panasonic, Trimble Navigation, Viet Nhat Glass, XingfaLead Architects: Charles Gallavardin, Tereza Zelenkova Gallavardin, Rafael LiraDesign Team: Ta Quang Hai (Architect), Huy Nguyen (Interior Designer), Kobi Lighting Studio (Lighting Consultant)Contractor: HarmonieMEP: HarmonieStructure Consultant: HarmonieBamboo Façade: MTV Thuy NgocEnergy Efficiency Consultant: ARTELIA GroupCity: …

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West Glow Office and Retail Building / Society of Architecture

Architects: Society of ArchitectureArea: 522 m²Year: 2023Photographs: Texture on TextureLead Architects: Yerin Kang, Chihoon LeeStructure Engineers: HARMONY Structural EngineeringMEP Consultants: Ju-Sung ENG, Chungsong Engineering & ConstructionConstruction: Dasan Construction Engineering, Sungsik KimDesign Team: Jeongyeon Lee, Yoonji Kim, Haeun Rim, Joohyung LeeStructure Engineer: Gyusang KwakMEP: Soohee LeeText By: Chihoon LeeCity: SeoulCountry: South Korea West Glow Office and …

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Pixel / studio505

Architects: studio505Photographs: Ben Hosking, John GollingsCity: MelbourneCountry: Australia Pixel, designed by studio505, is Australia’s first carbon-neutral office building located on the former CUB Brewery site in Melbourne. Completed as part of a larger urban development, this small but highly ambitious project earned a perfect score of 105 under the Greenstar rating system, exceeding the 6 …

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Notariaat / Atelier Vens Vanbelle

Architects: Atelier Vens VanbelleYear: 2009Photography: Courtesy of Atelier Vens VanbelleCity: HorebekeCountry: Belgium Notariaat, a notary office designed by Atelier Vens Vanbelle in Horebeke, Belgium, integrates seamlessly with the Flemish Ardennes landscape. Completed in 2009, the design emphasizes neutrality and accessibility, featuring a rough brick exteriors frame the landscape like paintings, enhancing the visitor experience. The …

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Second Home Hollywood Office / Selgascano

Architects: selgascanoArea: 40340 ft²Year: 2019Photographs: Iwan BaanLead Architects: José Selgas, Lucía CanoProject Team: Diego Cano-Lasso, María Levene, Inés Olavarrieta, Paolo Tringali, Sixto Cordero, Víctor Jiménez, Sara Ouass, Pilar Cano-Lasso, Catalina Vázquez, Juan José Muñoz Muñoz, Julian Ocampo, Juan Saez PedrajaClient: Second HomeStructural Engineering: Walter P.MooreMechanic Engineering: Henderson Engineers INCInterior Design: selgascanoLandscaping: Selgascano / Second HomeCivil …

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The Ulugöl Otomotiv Office Building / Tago Architects

Architects: Tago ArchitectsYear: 2015Photographs: Gürkan AkayManufacturers: Kasso, Alucobond, EPRO, KaleProducts used in this Project: Façade Cladding – Perforated Metal by KassoCity: IstanbulCountry: Turkey The Ulugöl Otomotiv Office Building, designed by Tago Architects, features a dynamic block construct and a distinctive frontal identity, integrating sustainable and functional design principles. With 14,600 square meters of space, the …

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Bentini Headquarters / PIUARCH

Architects: PIUARCHArea: 6,500 m²Year: 2011Photography: Andrea MartiradonnaProject Team: Francesco Fresa, Germán Fuenmayor, Gino Garbellini, Monica TricarioLandscape Architects: MMASS Studio AssociatoLighting Design: Rossi Bianchi Light DesignMechanical and Electrical Engineering: EURO EngineeringCity: FaenzaCountry: Italy Bentini Headquarters designed by PIUARCH in Faenza, Italy, serves as the administrative and operational hub for Bentini Building and Engineering. Completed in 2011, …

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Vertical Rainbow Office Building / SAKO Architects

Architects: SAKO ArchitectsArea: 690 m²Year: 2019Photographs: Koji FujiManufacturers: Musashi Paint HoldingsLead Architects: SAKO ArchitectsCity: ToshimaCountry: Japan The “Vertical Rainbow” office building designed by SAKO Architects in Tokyo, Japan transforms the former stereotypical headquarters into a vibrant symbol of the paint company’s identity. The building’s facade features a gradient of colors, created using a new in-house …

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Spruce House and Studio / ao-ft

Architects: ao-ftArea: 132 m²Year: 2021Photography: Rory GardinerStructural Engineer: EntuitiveSolar Consultant: MES Building SolutionsLandscape Architects: Meeuwsen MuldoonMain Construction: PSS LondonCLT Contractor: ConstruktCLTGroundworks Construction: Axel KeatingStaircase: Industrial Project / James GreenFire Consultants: IFC GroupBuilding Inspector: London Building ControlCity: LondonCountry: United Kingdom Spruce House and Studio, a residential project designed by ao-ft in East London, is a sustainable …

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