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Singing the blues
Four shades of blue glass give this tower a pixelated appearance. The leaning, cantilevered facades overcome building limitations and provide differentiation from surrounding structures
Design with a twist
To separate and animate the public and private workspaces in the Swissnex Shanghai office, the designer introduced twisted resin strips in corporate red and white
What lies beneath
Solid good looks are only part of the story with Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances the Westye showroom demonstrates them hard at work
Cultural landmark
Set on raised ground among agricultural plains, the Edcouch-Elsa Fine Arts Center represents a coming together of local Tex-Mexican tradition and bold modernism
Capital venture
Not all offices are created equal, but by focusing on good design you can make an investment in your staff and clients, and in some cases, the environment as well
River's edge
The new Flow apartment and housing project boasts the form and feeling appropriate to a development on the banks of the Brisbane River
In my neighbourhood
Clever design techniques, including a bright colour scheme and a central roadway, promote a sense of community in this Housing New Zealand development
Winds of change
With three large turbines and tapered buildings designed to funnel the wind, the new Bahrain World Trade Center is expected to meet up to 15% of its electricity needs
Digital age
Artificial intelligence is hard-wired into this apartment building in Dubai
Workers unite
A key design driver for this new distribution centre and company head office was the need to unify all departments under one roof one business, one focus, one staff
LEADING THE WAY
Recognising the need for greater sustainable development, cities are planning creatively in order to manage continuing growth
Malaysian armada
Named the Fleet of Putrajaya - these majestic sentinels are actually residential towers