The brazilian architecture office Biselli Katchborian Arquitetos, led by the architects Artur Katchborian and Mario Biselli, are the responsible of the new retrofit and expansion project of Etapa School, in a building orignally designed in 1984 by the brazilian architect Paulo Bastos in São Paulo (Brazil).
In addition to the search for new natural light entrances, better clarity and a good institutional communication, the proposal took advantage of the 15 meters gap between Palestina street and Mascote avenue (located in the east side of the town) to create two accesses. The project program school consists of 2 blocks, with the largest one dedicated to classrooms and laboratories and the smallest dedicated mainly to administrative functions.
The Shaw Auditorium at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) opens its doors today, 17 November in a grand opening ceremony celebrating HKUST’s thirtieth anniversary, with a special performance by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.
The building, designed by Henning Larsen, combines a highly flexible, acoustically sophisticated auditorium with bright, generous social spaces – together, these provide a ‘living room’ for the campus community and a world-class venue for Hong Kong.
The Administrative Support Unit located at the southwest end of Ted Ankara College Campus is an annex building. The program content of this structure includes: school bus wash area, storage for snowplow vehicles, warehouse, staff changing and resting rooms, administrative office and school bus companies’ office.
The building mass, which dwells on the slope of the land, extends towards the landscape as if it was rising from the geography itself, emphasizing the existing topographic authenticity. The façade setup with its plain but particular composition, brings a unique identity to this simple rectangular prism building mass. With the help of courtyards, the surface area has been increased and so natural light utilization is optimized.
Designed by Behnisch Architekten, Harvard University’s new Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) is a dynamic lab for research and learning. Its forward-looking design reflects the advanced, world-class spatial and technological solutions of its faculty and staff who are meeting the complex, changing requirements of scientific inquiry. The cornerstone building of the school’s new Allston Campus, located directly across the Charles River from Harvard’s 300-year home in Cambridge, the 544,000-square-foot research and teaching facility housing the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) sets a distinctive architectural tone for future development in one of Boston’s last undeveloped neighborhoods. Charged with becoming the “healthiest building on the Harvard campus,” the SEC establishes the university’s commitment to sustainability, cutting-edge academic and research activity, and high-quality urban design.
A secondary comprehensive school is located in the European Riverfront district of Novosibirsk, part of a large-scale redevelopment project realised by Brusnika company. Currently 30 houses have been constructed with over 7000 residents living there.
Being an essential social object, the school was integrated into the district’s structure at the stage of its master plan development. The building is located in the heart of the district so that its central entrance is at the crossroads of two major streets of the residential area. The school is well visible from a variety of vantage points and due to its large-scale plot features an important public space.
Two Rivers Public Charter School is a network of high-performing public charter schools in Washington DC. The new middle school at Young campus is a state-of-the-art facility featuring large classrooms, dedicated common space, a full-sized gymnasium, outdoor courts, sun-filled atrium and the signature ‘sitting steps’ in the foyer. This school serves 6th through 8th graders and is connected to the existing elementary school via an elevated bridge. Special instruction rooms include art, drama, music, Spanish, science lab, and breakout instructional spaces.
Located on previously vacant land in the Crenshaw neighborhood of Los Angeles, Bright Star School’s Stella Middle Charter Academy, designed by Berliner Architects, is a valuable addition to the community, providing new facilities and resources. The neighboring Baptist Church planned its development. Through the shared use of a large parking lot and new school gymnasium, the 500-student charter school and the church both benefit. The Bright Star charter school organization provides quality educational opportunities to students in underserved areas, encouraging kids to be critical thinkers and problem-solvers. The design of the school communicates this mission to the community and sends the message that quality education and learning is happening there.
The Westpointe Workforce Training & Education Center (WWTEC) at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is a technically sophisticated facility for hands-on learning that supports the community’s training needs in a flexible, high-quality space. Located in an underserved area of Salt Lake Valley, the adaptable WWTEC aligns with SLCC’s mission as the area’s primary post-secondary provider of technical workforce education, addressing a growing shortage in skills-based workforce.
Unveiled the design for the new campus at Franklin University Switzerland (FUS), Lugano, due for completion in spring 2022. An architecture, designed by Italian studio Flaviano Capriotti Architetti, that aims to share knowledge, experience and expertise: a space where students and the wider community can come together.
Franklin’s holistic approach to learning can be seen in the permeable architecture that is open to the urban context: acting as an evocative and distinctive new landmark and providing the community with public spaces. The facade of the building is a tribute to that quintessential symbol of knowledge: the book.
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