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Architonic projects of the year 2023: Commercial | News | Architonic

Architonic

As this list of Architonic’s most popular new commercial spaces shows, the use of environmental materials, sustainable building practices and spaces that integrate themselves and their visitors with the serenity and balance of the natural world around them, are all key features common in contemporary design briefs.

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SOM plans city to accommodate Muscat's growing population

Deezen

According to Rettig, key elements of the design brief included recognising Oman's "cultural and architectural heritage", while designing contemporary built forms for the city. It will accommodate 100,000 residents According to SOM, Sultan Haitham City is also being designed as Oman's "first-ever smart city". "We

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James Latham adds Accoya Color Grey to its cladding and decking portfolio

Hotel Designs

Servicing both the UK and Ireland, the dedicated team can prepare the Accoya cladding or decking panels for contractors to simply plug and play when they arrive on-site. That’s not all, Accoya Grey is also equipped to meet, and surpass, the strict sustainability requirements found in most contemporary design briefs.

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The Portland Museum of Art Campus Unification + Expansion International Design Competition

ArchiDiaries

The PMA’s world-class collection includes more than 18,000 objects, including 19th-and-20th century American and European art, modern and contemporary art, and iconic works from Maine that highlight the rich artistic traditions of the state and its artists. Stage II: Design Competition (for invited Shortlist only).

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Bofill Foundation Headquarters, Barcelona, Spain

e-architect

Owing to the nature of the collaborative and flexible work of the client, the design brief called for flexible spaces that can transform to accommodate various scenarios. Through the superimposition of layers with different yet harmonic aesthetics, users can literally read the history between the lines formed on the ceiling.

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Celebrating the most outstanding design – 2023 INDE.Awards winners!

Habitus Living

The design brief aimed to provide storage and amenities for the UQ Maintenance team and the Cricket Club. Every building was designed according to the social, environmental and financial sustainability principles of Nightingale Housing, that is, creating homes for people, not profit.

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20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore

Architizer

This 290-square-mile (750-square-kilometers) island is regarded as a hub for cutting-edge design as well as a testing bed for architectural innovation, especially within the context of environmental sustainability and technology. Undoubtedly, Singapore offers a hopeful glimpse of the future of cities.