Multistudio's Central Station Transforms Phoenix Downtown
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Multistudio has unveiled Central Station, a mixed-use development in Phoenix featuring two white high-rise towers for residential and student housing. This project aims to be a multimodal development model, integrating transit facilities, retail spaces, and public plazas to invigorate the downtown core and enhance pedestrian experience in the desert city.
Leading architecture firms BDP, Cox Architecture, and Collage Design have unveiled plans for a grand sports complex in Ahmedabad, India. Named Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave, this development will feature a state-of-the-art tennis venue, an advanced aquatics center, and a versatile indoor arena. Located adjacent to the globe's largest stadium, the Narendra Modi Stadium, this initiative is poised to elevate Ahmedabad's stature as a premier international sporting hub, aligning with its role as host for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the 2029 World Police and Fire Games.
Bell Phillips Designs Albion Street Housing with Distinctive Brick Facades
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Bell Phillips Architects recently completed a new residential development in East London's Rotherhithe, featuring a striking scalloped white brick facade. This project, located on the former Albion Street Civic Centre site, provides 26 social and shared-ownership homes, retail spaces, and a public square. The design thoughtfully integrates with the architectural styles of two adjacent Grade-II listed churches, blending historical context with modern living.
No. 23: Bushfire-Resilient Annexe in Coastal Australia
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Architect Tristan Burfield designed 'No. 23,' a holiday home annexe in Victoria, Australia, utilizing galvanized steel and Blackbutt timber to meet stringent bushfire regulations. This L-shaped addition provides extra sleeping quarters and blends agricultural materials with subtle architectural details, ensuring both safety and aesthetic appeal in a fire-prone coastal environment.
Sustainable School Design: Le Penhuel & Associés Embraces Biomaterials in French Educational Project
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Le Penhuel & Associés has designed the Groupe Scolaire Simone Veil in Tremblay-en-France, a 2,400-square-meter school integrating sustainable biomaterials like timber, local limestone, and earth bricks. The building features a distinctive rooftop sports court and emphasizes creating warm, welcoming learning environments through thoughtful material choices and innovative spatial organization, reflecting a strong environmental commitment.
