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Beca Auckland Fitout in New Zealand by Studio Pacific Architecture

Thursday, August 9th, 2012

Article source: Studio Pacific Architecture

This substantial 14,190 m2 fitout for 900 staff offered an opportunity to holistically enhance Beca’s engineering and consultancy business, to present a fresh and professional image of their expanding organisation. Beca committed to a significant strategic transformation in changing to an open plan workplace with all staff in one building, and the fitout is designed in response to support a range of ways to work. Distinct zones are layered through the plan for individual and team-based working, transitioning into ‘studio’ spaces – open work areas that facilitate collaboration, creative thinking, and working.

Exterior view - (c) Patrick Reynolds

Architects: Studio Pacific Architecture
Project: Beca Auckland Fitout
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Software used: ArchiCAD

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Hypercubus by STUDIO WG3

Thursday, August 9th, 2012

Article source: STUDIO WG3

The Hypercubus concept is based on three fundamental concepts:

- the use of open areas with available infrastructure (alternatively also self-sufficient)
- the construction of small modular living units that are transportable
- the creation of a new concept in tourism (the prepaid apartment) with a uniform corporate design.

Hypercubus

Architects: STUDIO WG3
Project: Hypercubus
Team: WG3 sind DI Albert Erjavec, DI Matthias Gumhalter, DI Christan Reschreiter und DI Jan Ries.

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Church of Sant Francesc Convent in Santpedor, Spain by David Closes Arquitecte

Thursday, August 9th, 2012

Article source: David Closes Arquitecte

The Sant Francesc convent, located in the small Catalan town of Santpedor, was built in the early 18th century by Franciscan priests. In 1835 the convent was sacked. Thereafter began the process of progressive deterioration of the building that ended with its demolition in 2000. Only the church remained standing, but in a completely ruinous state.

Image Courtesy Jordi Surroca

Architects: David Closes Arquitecte
Project: Church of Sant Francesc Convent
Location: Santpedor, (Catalonia), Spain
Area: 950 m2
Client: Santpedor City Council
Author: David Closes (architect)
Collaborators: Dídac Dalmau (construction engineer), BOMA (structures consultants), Toni Vila (industrial engineer), Jordi Surroca (photographer)
Date of project: 2005 (1st phase), 2010 (2nd phase)
Execution: 2006-2008 (1st phase), 2010-2011 (2nd phase)
Builder: Construccions F. Vidal / GrupSoler
Cost: 1.601.553 euros (vat included)

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Bainbridge Island Art Museum in Bainbridge Island, WA by Coates Design Architects

Thursday, August 9th, 2012

Article source: Coates Design

The Bainbridge Island Museum of Art is not only the anchor tenant of the Island Gateway development, but it will soon become the cultural center of its community. Situated on a prominent corner of Bainbridge Island, Washington this building will provide an inspiring creative experience for residents and visitors alike with its collection of artworks from the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The Bainbridge Island Museum of Art will also feature special travelling exhibits from all over the world.