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Leeds’ Verdant Maggie’s Centre Completed
Heatherwick Studio, architect Thomas Heatherwick’s firm, completed work on the Verdant Maggie’s Centre in Leeds, England in June 2020. The center is meant to provide support for cancer patients in Leeds and surrounding communities at no cost. The site of the center...
Biophilia and Wellness the Focus for BVN Architects Development
Bellevue Tce Properties (BVN) has announced plans for a 46-story office development in central Brisbane. The A-Grade workspace, designed by BVN Architects, will be located along Mary Street, built on a site with buildings owned by other entities. The buildings will be...
Rome’s Historic Enel Headquarters Gets Sustainable Update
Milan-based design firm Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel has announced the plans for the “restyling” of the historic Enel headquarters in Rome, Italy. The base for the Italian energy company, built in the 1960s, will be redesigned and updated to encourage “corporate...
Architects Embrace Biophilia for Functional Outdoor Space
Biophilia has been predicted to be a popular design trend for 2021, but it seems that its popularity stretches to architects as well. A recent article by Canadian Architect, and industry news site, states that a goal for many this year will be figuring out how to...