Whether you are a construction manager or the owner of an interior design firm, ensuring workplace safety is of utmost importance for both employers and employees. Creating a safe work environment not only protects employees from injury but also enhances morale, productivity and overall company success.
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Liliana Alvarez
For the Olympic Spa Hotel in Val di Fassa, northern Italy, NOA designs a new extension according to a sustainable model, aiming to enhance and integrate the facilities with the surrounding landscape. From the new rooms nestled in the Alpine meadow, with terraces and internal patios, to the surprising sauna overlooking the forest, to be reached by a...
Project name
Olympic Spa Hotel
Architecture firm
noa* network of architecture
Location
San Giovanni di Fassa - Vigo, Trentino (Italy)
Completion year
January 2023
Collaborators
Laura Ragazzola (Original text)
Interior design
noa* network of architecture
Material
Wood, Concrete, Metal, Glass
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Celebrating the achievements and transformation of the construction industry in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), entries have now opened for Big 5 Global Impact Awards 2023. Returning for its 3rd edition and hosted during Big 5 Global, this year the highly competitive awards recognize innovation, sustainable development, technology,...
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Big 5 Global Impact Awards
Completed in 2020, Gemini Splendor is a luxury residential development located in the heart of Mohammed Bin Rashid City (MBR City), in Sobha Hartland, Dubai's new upscale residential and leisure destination.
Project name
Gemini Splendor
Client
Gemini Property Developers
Typology
Residential › Apartments
The Black Sail A-frame cabin is a stunning architectural masterpiece that boasts a unique and striking shape that is both elegant and functional. The cabin's distinct shape is reminiscent of a sail, with its sharp angles and clean lines creating a sense of movement and fluidity that is truly captivating.
Project name
The Black Sail
Architecture firm
Rabbani Design
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona renderer, Lumion, Adobe Premier, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade
Collaborators
3D Aartist: Amirhossein Hemmatyar
Visualization
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade
Typology
Residential › House
From Kyoto to the World. Let Design Re-Shape the World. The Kyoto Global Design Awards celebrates the diversity of design across the world, starting from Japan's cultural center, Kyoto, which has more than a thousand years of history and is one of the oldest cities in the world.
Organizer
Kyoto Global Design Awards
Category
7 categories (Real Estate, Environment, Restaurants/hotels/bars, Trends (Fashion), Visual, Industry, Theory)
Eligibility
Open to public
Register
https://www.kgd-a.org/en/kyoto-global-design-awards
Entries deadline
September 30th, 2023
Price
80~650 euro, depending on eligibility
A single-storey split level rear extension to a semi-detached bungalow on a narrow site invites you in to meander down through its gentle level changes. The extension is on the southern side of the shared party wall making access to daylight a challenge. This was overcome by the introduction of dramatic north facing clerestory glazing in the new ki...
Architecture firm
Panda Studio Architecture
Location
Leichhardt, Sydney, Australia
Photography
Josh Hill Photography, Andreas Bommert
Principal architect
Amanda Byrne
Collaborators
Mia Lumb; Hydraulic Engineer: Inline Hydraulic Services; Topographical Surveyor: G.K. Wilson & Associates Pty Ltd
Interior design
Mia Lumb Interior Design & Styling
Structural engineer
PelEng Consulting Engineers
Construction
Konnect Building Solutions
Client
Mia Lumb and Karl Herger
Typology
Residential › House
"They say that flowers are all words that the earth says" Fernando Pessoa. Like a flower, the house "patios of petals" is fed and protected from the sun. It touches the floor simply, with a large "U" glazing. An internal curved structural wall that together with the heart of the house (the stairs), builds its interior. The flower petals embrace the...
Project name
Casa “Pátios de Pétalas”
Architecture firm
Sandra Micaela Casinha Atelier
Location
Gondomar, Porto, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Sandra Micaela Casinha
Interior design
Sandra Micaela Casinha ateliêr
Structural engineer
Jorge de Andrade Leite engenharias
Construction
Prestige obras
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Scoby Tea & Coffee House strives to reduce its environmental impact by finding innovative ways to reuse waste. The House's main activity besides making coffee and tea is collecting its organic waste, such as coffee grounds and tea leaves, as well as waste of plant origin, in order to use it in the production of biomaterials.
Project name
SCOBY Tea & Coffee House
Architecture firm
Viktoria Nyerges Architect
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer
Principal architect
Viktoria Nyerges
Design team
Viktoria Nyerges
Visualization
Viktoria Nyerges
Typology
Commercial › Coffee House, Showroom
The contemporary 'Prince Smart Inn Kyoto Sanjo' hotel, designed by GARDE, boasts a machiya-inspired facade with Japanese lattice doors and latticework, creating a sense of anticipation for visitors. Located in a highly convenient location in the heart of Kyoto city, the 5-story hotel building offers a total of 137 guest rooms.
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Kyoto Global Design Awards
