ArchShowcase Posts Tagged ‘Richmond’McGlothlin Medical Education Center in Richmond, Virginia by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Architects LLPWednesday, September 2nd, 2020Article source: Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Architects LLP The environmental qualities of the new, stateof-the-art McGlothlin Medical Education Center create the spirit of collective endeavor conducive to academic achievement in higher education institutions.  Image Courtesy © Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Architects LLP
Wilson School of Design in Richmond, Canada by KPMB Architects + Public: Architecture + CommunicationMonday, June 4th, 2018Article source: KPMB Architects + Public: Architecture + Communication Our province is the perfect testing ground for technical apparel — you don’t have to go far to find inspiration…. Our vision is for B.C. to become the global hub for athletic performance apparel and recreational products, and the first step is to provide a place to cultivate design talent.” − Shannon Wilson With over 300 apparel companies, BC’s lower mainland is a centre of excellence for technical apparel design. The vision for the new Wilson School of Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University is to be the preeminent school for this industry. The broader purpose of the University is to fuel the local economy by generating a steady pool of talent and expertise in the fields of interior design, fashion marketing, graphic design for marketing, product design, and fashion and technology. Indeed, one of the key strengths sighted by industry of KPU graduates is their facility with this array of disciplines. The design of the new school fosters interdisciplinary communication and collaboration by positioning flexible design studios, labs, open offices and shared collaboration spaces across all five floors.  Image Courtesy © Andrew Latreille
Cambie Fire Hall No. 3 and BC Ambulance Services Station in Richmond, Canada by Assembly Architecture and S2 ArchitectureSunday, April 29th, 2018Article source: Assembly Architecture and S2 Architecture Designed by Assembly Architecture and S2 Architecture, the new 2,425 square metre Cambie Fire Hall No. 3 and Richmond North Ambulance Station provides the City of Richmond with a state-of-the-art facility for some of Canada’s bravest first responders. This health + public safety building sets a new precedent in the province by integrating fire-rescue and ambulance services into one facility in a major urban centre.  Front Elevation, Image Courtesy © Assembly Architecture and S2 Architecture
House interior in Richmond, London by Roselind Wilson DesignWednesday, April 11th, 2018Article source: Roselind Wilson Design All the rooms started as a blank canvas and careful consideration was given to the architectural style of the property. On the upper floor, the house has a chic modern bathroom, a study and several bedrooms. The design of the children’s rooms incorporates their favourite colours, and hints at their hobbies and interests. Both rooms include brilliant bespoke storage furniture.  Image Courtesy © Richard Waite
Institute for Contemporary Art in Richmond, Virginia by STEVEN HOLL ARCHITECTSWednesday, March 21st, 2018Article source: STEVEN HOLL ARCHITECTS Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) will unveil the Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA), a new, non-collecting contemporary art institution designed by Steven Holl Architects. The ICA also announced today the completion of its $37-million capital campaign, several months ahead of opening, in support of the construction of the Markel Center, home of the ICA. The completion of the capital campaign was made possible through more than 1,000 gifts from individual donors, corporations, and private foundations. The ICA, which will be free to the public when it opens in April 2018, has also launched an endowment campaign to ensure the sustained growth of the new institution, with an initial $12-million goal.  Image Courtesy © Iwan Baan
Richmond Olympic Oval in Virginia by CannonDesignSunday, April 16th, 2017Article source: CannonDesign Visionary Legacy Olympic Venue Catalyzes Urban Redevelopment City of Richmond, Richmond Olympic Oval . The signature venue for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, the Richmond Olympic Oval is the first Olympic speed-skating facility ever designed for long-term use. The building spurred the creation of a new urban waterfront neighborhood in Richmond, BC and continues to nourish and support it.  Image Courtesy © CannonDesign
Upper Queen Street in Richmond, New Zealand by irving smith architectsTuesday, March 14th, 2017Article source: irving smith architects Big Box retail is increasingly placed away from New Zealand’s small town centres, taking the life and community vitality of the centre with it. The town of Richmond called big box retail back into the main street, questioning how to maintain streetscape and commercial viability to both large and small tenancies. Big Box can entail up to 100m lengths of uninterrupted walls to the street, a scale and typology seemingly incongruous with a greengrocer or a provincial NZ townscape.  Image Courtesy © Patrick Reynolds
HOUSE House in Richmond, Australia by Andrew Maynard ArchitectsTuesday, April 16th, 2013Article source: Andrew Maynard Architects These neighboring terrace homes are owned by two generations of one family. Both houses were in need of repair and update. HOUSE House is a single building that extends both homes. They are separate homes within one architecture. The new structure runs north/south while the original houses run east/west. The fence between each terrace slides away to create one large backyard.  Image Courtesy © Peter Bennetts
VCU Adcenter in Richmond, Virginia by Clive Wilkinson ArchitectsTuesday, November 22nd, 2011Article source: Clive Wilkinson Architects VCU Adcenter in Richmond, Virginia, is one of the foremost media, advertising and communications schools in North America. In an effort to expand and broaden the educational prospectus, a new building was planned. A vacant historic three-storey brick carriage house from 1890 provided the main school teaching space, and this is supplemented with a new 12,000 SF three-storey ‘service structure’ located along side, which provides modern facilities and additional space on several levels, including seismic bracing of the old building.
 Front View (Images Courtesy VCU Creative Services)
Living Lab: Ab Rogers Design creates innovative concept restaurant for PizzaExpressMonday, April 4th, 2011Article source: ARD In summer 2010, PizzaExpress commissioned London design agency Ab Rogers Design (ARD) to transform its Richmond restaurant into a ‘Living Lab’ combining experiential design, advanced developments in restaurant acoustics, and a reenergised approach to display and service. With an innate love of Italy and its inimitable food – not to mention the fond childhood memories of visiting his local branch of PizzaExpress with his Italian grandmother fresh in his mind – Rogers jumped at the chance.  Pizza Express Kiosk exterior view - Photograph: John Short - Image © Ab Rogers Design
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