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Source: Roland Halbe archdaily.com

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Eastern District of Seville Police Station, Sevilla, Spain, 2009 designed by Paredes Pedrosa

....the new public building, in an environment of high-rise housing, is designed as a horizontal solid and a star shape with four unequal arms, continuous and without perforations. The suspended corrugated white concrete shades the deep perimeter walls, light and continuous in glass according to the orientation. -- ArchDaily

Source: Clément Guillaume archdaily.com

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Les Coccinelles Nursery School, Saint-Gratien, France, 2012 designed by SOA Architectes

The project is organized around the main entrance hall, becoming the heart of the project, where one can access the three different functional areas of the building which are defined by the different age groups. The area for the eldest and mid-level infants is on the ground floor and the section for the youngest ones is situated on the first floor. The entrance hall is a double height open space with large expansive views towards the outside. The director’s office is placed on the hall’s axe in order to facilitate a supervisory role inherent in the programme. -- ArchDaily

Source: Fedde de Weert archdaily.com

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Villa K, Alkmaar, The Netherlands, 2012 designed by ARCHITECTENCSK

Modern Villa floot on top of old dunes surrounded by a natural oak forest. The challenge was to make a luxurious residence which would not undermine the beauty of nature, but would complement it. -- ArchDaily

Bethune Road by Thibaud Herem

Bethune Road by Thibaud Herem

Thibaud Herem is a French illustrator based in London. After completion of a graphic design degree he established himself as a freelance illustrator. Following the success of his first book “Know Your Rodent” he began to develop further his love of illustrating buildings. Working with pencil and Indian inks his work has continued to evolve. Today he has refined a distinct signature style and specialises in creating architectural drawings with an incredible level of hand drawn detail. -- Artist's web site

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Source: Daria Scagliola, Stein Brakkee archdaily.com

Geotechnology TU In Delft, Delft, The Netherlands, 2007 designed by Jeanne Dekkers Architectuur

Slanting lines in the façade follow the spatial organization of the interior, a landscape of laboratories, workstations and study areas. -- ArchDaily

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Mush, West Los Angeles, California, USA, 2008 designed by Studio 0.10 Architects

the key strategy was to manipulate the circulation / exhibition ribbon element and use it strategically to articulate the massing of the project. The result is the wrapping of the circulation / exhibition ribbon on the periphery of the main house volume and using it as a privacy buffering “armature.” The final design accentuates the movement of the users transitioning between programs while also projecting the exhibition activities and artwork onto the exterior. -- ArchDaily

Source: David Frutos archdaily.com

MUCAB, Blanca, Spain, 2010 designed by Martín Lejarraga

The museum occupies the central position, and is organized into rooms with different shapes, occupying the roof of the child care center on level 1 as an exhibition area as well. The general circulation of the museum is through a grand staircase on the facade that allows views of the river and the town. -- ArchDaily

Source: Youngchae Park archdaily.com

The Bricks, Seoul, South Korea designed by Doojin Hwang Architects

The exposed stairway ascends from the ground to the fifth floor creating a spiral line around the building. This unique concept becomes the symbolic design of the building. It also provides a variety of view for people inside and outside of the building according to their location. -- ArchDaily

Source: Iwan Baan archdaily.com

Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas, Texas, USA, 2012 designed by Morphosis

From the ground floor, a series of escalators bring patrons though the atrium to the uppermost level of the museum. Patrons arrive at a fully glazed balcony high above the city, with a bird’s eye view of downtown Dallas. From this sky balcony, visitors proceed downward in a clockwise spiral path through the galleries. This dynamic spatial procession creates a visceral experience that engages visitors and establishes an immediate connection to the immersive architectural and natural environment of the museum. -- ArchDaily

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Source: ACCENT DESIGN GROUP archdaily.com

i-SKI, Kfardebian, Lebanon, 2012 designed by ACCENT DESIGN GROUP

The internal circulation alternates at some levels, shifting to the external façade on the lateral sides, creating an expressive element that exposes the internal movement to the outside. This operation also frees the internal spaces and allows for a more flexible interior layout. -- ArchDaily

Source: Takahiro Shimokawa archdaily.com

House Overlooking the Strait, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, 2012 designed by Keisuke Kawaguchi + K2-Design

A weather observation station originally stood on this location and one can enjoy a wonderful view as far away as Moji, Kyushu. The site is sloped and surrounded with greenery. Making use of this feature, we functionally designed the house by placing parking on its top. From the living room, one can watch boats come and go through the Kanmon Strait throughout the day. We proposed a life of everyday enjoyment by fully integrating this luxurious view. -- ArchDaily

Source: Akshat Bhatt archdaily.com

Mana Ranakpur, Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, 2013 designed by Architecture Discipline

A Linear staircase is wrapped and brought out on the façade to encourage the visitor to walk through, further enhancing the vista. -- ArchDaily

Source: Damien Jacob archdaily.com

Galeria Babilônia 1500, Avenida Babilônia, Santa Rita do Araguaia – GO, 75840-000, Brazil, 2014 designed by Rua Arquitetos

As a way to visually connect the floors, opened up a gap between the gallery and the office, treat the closure of the entire circulation with maçaranduba wood, commonly used as support anchors for concrete slabs and painted the whole set with light gray ink. -- ArchDaily

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