The Faculty of Medicine of Laayoune is designed to create an iconic building imbued with authenticity, an architecture that evokes our heritage. The local context is highlighted to establish a strong identity while adding a distinctly contemporary touch, reflective of our time.
Project name
Faculty of Medicine of Laayoune, Ibn Zohr University
Architecture firm
SAMA Architectes
Location
Lâayoune, Morocco
Photography
SAMA Architectes
Principal architect
Samir Khaldoun, Malika Nassif
Design team
Samir Khaldoun, Malika Nassif
Structural engineer
Bepol
Environmental & MEP
Bepol
Lighting
Disano, Fosnova, Avolux, Faro , Onok
Supervision
National Agency of Public Facilities
Construction
OUKHAF DE CONSTRUCTION & SOKETRADOZ
Material
Architectural Concrete, Concrete, Marble Travertine, Marble Polaris, Sepalumic, Vitra, Armstrong Ceiling, Rockfon, Atena Metal Ceiling, Oregan pine Wood
Client
University Ibn Zohr, Agadir
Typology
Educational › University, Institutional-Higher Education and Research Facilities
In a region where traditional education systems dominate the sector, Bloomingdale International School in Vijayawada, highlights the transformative power of parametric architecture in pushing the boundaries of education and challenging the conventional norms.
Project name
Cocoon, Pre-primary Extension Bloomingdale International School
Architecture firm
AndBlack
Location
Vijayawada, India
Photography
Vinay Panjwani
Principal architect
Jwalant Mahadevwala, Kanika Agarwal
Structural engineer
Shehzad Irani Schafbock design+workshop
Typology
Educational › School
Climate Challenge Laboratory B313 at the Technical University of Denmark is a cutting-edge research hub. The building’s architecture helps create a unique world-class research environment and supports innovation, knowledge exchange.
Project name
DTU Climate Challenge Laboratory B313
Architecture firm
Christensen & Co. Architects
Photography
Niels Nygaard
Collaborators
MT Højgaard, Artelia, 1:1 Landskab, Habitats
Client
Technical University of Denmark
Typology
Educational Architecture › University Building
Two famous modern architects worked on its architectural concept: the main author of the project Sergey Kuznetsov and his co-author Ivan Grekov. All the facades of the building are made of glass, the glazing area is more than 35 thousand square meters.
Project name
Lomonosov Cluster in Moscow
Architecture firm
author of the project Sergey Kuznetsov, co-author Ivan Grekov (KAMEN ARCHITECS)
Photography
Daniel Annenkov
Principal architect
Sergey Kuznetsov
Design team
Elchin Akperov, Evgeny Makarov, Nikita Nesterov, Pavel Lavrov
Client
The City of Moscow
Typology
Educational Architecture › University Cluster, Industrial and Technical Center (ITC)
Estúdio Pedro Haruf : Located in the northeast region of Belo Horizonte, the Colégio Alumnus project was developed to allow the institution to expand into the Fernão Dias neighborhood, receiving high school classes.
Project name
Colégio Alumnus
Architecture firm
Estúdio Pedro Haruf
Location
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Principal architect
Pedro Haruf, Gabriel Castro, Marcos Franchini, Nattalia Bom Conselho
Collaborators
Cael Soares, Diandra Noemí, Gustavo Nogueira, José Henrique Paiva, Joyce Lemos, Lorena Vaccarini, Paola Ferrari, Sofia Vasconcelos, Thomáz Marcatto, Vinicius Pinheiro
Structural engineer
José Carlos Cirino Leite
Lighting
Nattalia Bom Conselho, Jéssica Machado
Construction
Grizo Engenharia
Typology
Educational Architecture › Secondary School
One of the largest and most interesting projects of recent years in both architectural and scientific fields. It was here that the new emo-tech style was born, which is not surprising - technology and bright emotions can be found at every step of the way here.
Project name
Research Cluster of Bauman Moscow State Technical University
Architecture firm
Sergey Kuznetsov in cooperation with TPO “Pride” bureau team
Photography
Portrait Photo: Rustam Shagimordanov, 2024; Architecture Photo: Daniel Annenkov, 2024
Principal architect
Sergey Kuznetsov
Client
Bauman Moscow State Technical University
Typology
Educational Architecture › University Cluster
Maatulli School and Kindergarten in Helsinki is centered around nature, offering a unique learning environment that fosters well-being and holistic development. The design is informed by research indicating that environments built from wood and closely connected to nature.
Project name
Maatulli School and Kindergarten
Architecture firm
Fors Arkitekter (Lead Design Architect, Prime Consultant), Arkkitehtuuri- ja muotoilutoimisto Talli Oy (Executive Architect), Blomqvist Arkitektur (Co Architect, Competition and Schematic Design)
Location
Helsinki, Finland
Photography
Tuomas Uueshimo
Collaborators
Interior design: DesignDesk Oy, Arkkitehtuuri- ja muotoilutoimisto Talli Oy
Structural engineer
A-Insinöörit Oy
Environmental & MEP
Ramboll Oy (HVAC Engineer), Shs-sähkö Oy (Electrical Engineer)
Typology
Educational Architecture › Primary School, Kindergarten
Led by Principal Li Lie, the Ping'anli Campus of Beijing Zhengze School, invested and undertaken by the Financial Street Education Company, is upgraded from the nearly century-old Yanjing Paper Mill.
Project name
Beijing Zhengze School
Architecture firm
Beijing Institute of Architectural Design
Photography
A Thousand Degree Visual
Design team
Shi Hua, WIT Design & Research
Collaborators
Mechatronics Design: Beijing Aofu Technology Company. Acoustics Consultant: Luo Zehong
Structural engineer
Beijing Institute of Architectural Design (Wang Dawei and his Team)
Typology
Educational › School