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Glass Build: 5mm Bronze with ceramic frit strips+0.76 Clear PVB+0.38 White Pvb+5mm Silver Mirror

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InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is welcoming its newest addition to its Holiday Inn Express family in Singapore. The 442-room Holiday Inn Express Singapore Clarke Quay has opened its doors in one of Singapore

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Sydney Commonwealth Parliament Offices (CPO) at 1 Bligh Street demonstrates a meticulous integration of aesthetic elements, functionality, and sustainability. The strategic use of glass build, including (6+6)mm Low Iron Curved Laminated Glass and 6mm Curved Mirror, indicates a deliberate emphasis on transparency, light, and spatial flexibility. The utilization of curved laminated glass and curved mirrors contributes to the creation of a visually striking and secure environment, aligning with modern architectural trends and enhancing the unique qualities of 1 Bligh Street.

The focus on flexibility and security within the office accommodations, in conjunction with the incorporation of natural daylight and views of the harbor, underlines a design philosophy that seeks to provide a productive and inspiring workspace for Australian government Ministerial and Parliamentary staff. The provision of conference and meeting spaces, media and press rooms, and associated facilities further emphasizes the multifunctional nature of the CPO, catering to a range of public and private uses.

Architectus’ commitment to achieving a 6 Star Green Star Office Interiors v1.1 rating aligns with contemporary sustainability standards, reflecting a conscientious approach to environmental impact. By leveraging their comprehensive understanding of 1 Bligh’s base building design, Architectus has ensured that the fit-out not only meets the rigorous Green Star criteria but also upholds the project’s overarching commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency.

The incorporation of elements inspired by Sydney’s unique character, such as coastal forms and local materials, adds a distinct regional flavor to the design, fostering a sense of place and cultural resonance. This emphasis on the local context establishes a strong connection between the CPO and its surrounding environment, contributing to a cohesive and harmonious integration within the urban fabric of Sydney.

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Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled plans for a new masterplan which will be situated along the city of Novorossiysk’s waterfront in Russia, the new masterplan will unite the city’s recreational, cultural, corporate and ecological functions within a coherent composition that reinstates the city

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Danish architect Bjarke Ingels’ firm BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group has unveiled new images of a pair of twisting towers that are currently rising in New York’s High Line. Located at 76 11th Avenue between 17th Street and 18th Street, the new towers are comprised of a twisted form sitting on a massive but semi-transparent base, which are gently designed not to block each other’s views along the High Line.

Named The XI, the towers – also literally known as The Eleventh, are currently under construction on site and their exoskeleton already took shape on project site. The XI is planned to complete in 2019.

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Developed by HFZ Capital Group, the tower on the West side will have 36 floors and reach approximately 400 feet (121,9 meters), will include 149 condos and its interiors will designed by the New York firm Gabellini Sheppard, while the East tower will reach 26 floors and about 300 feet (91 meters). The East tower will also contain a Six Senses hotel on the lower floors and will contain 87 condos from the 11th floor up, which will be designed by the Paris firm Gilles & Boissier.

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Conceived as “a micro-neighbourhood”, the building’s central courtyard will be filled with plantings, designed by the Swiss landscape architect Enzo Enea. On the street level of the building, several pavilions, restaurants and retail stores, linked to a park on the eastern edge of the site designed by Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro, are developed to attract visitors throughout this popular walkway.

The pair of twisting asymmetrical bronze and travertine towers is connected by a skybridge, allowing new visitors to pass underneath. The building will be clad by travertine materials and as the towers rotate around its own base, the appearance of the material will change and be shadowed throughout floor-to-ceiling glazing.

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“Our whole idea is to create a resort environment in an urban setting,