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Lively colours and quality of light are the distinctive elements of the evocative project by Eva Jiřičná for the new University Centre in Zlín in the Czech Republic.The building is structured around a covered central plaza delimited by two separate volumes, each composed of 4 storeys, with classrooms and facilities for the students and spaces for use by the teaching staff.In this project, the need to respond to specific acoustic insulation requirements but above all to those of resistance to fire (obligatory requested by law in some public spaces) has been satisfied, while at the same time achieving the desired aesthetic effect, to endow the space with brightness, transparency and lightness. More

Introduction The distinguished hotel and spa Six Senses Residences Courchevel, located in the world-famous ski-resort, opened its doors in December 2016. The group’s first residential project in Europe features 53 apartments and a Six Senses Spa among other amenities. Located in the heart of the world-famous ski resort. All interiors have been designed by Alain Foeillet, creating a mix between contemporary styles with traditional alpine influences. Six Senses Spa Courchevel has an open-plan reception, a lounge area and five dedicated treatment rooms. The spa also features an indoor swimming pool, saunas, steam room, a relaxation lounge, a gym and a studio for wellness classes. Furnishing specifications For this project, LINVISIBILE pr... More

Innovation is a spearhead at Shell, and the energy multinational wanted to stimulate just that in a transparent and open building that unites all research facilities under one roof. Fire safety received special attention; more than nine thousand square metres of fire resistant glazing was incorporated in the building. The walls of the ‘chemical corridors’ are fire resistant on both sides and the fire resistant glazing in escape routes exceeds Building Decree level. On the northern banks of the IJ in Amsterdam, Shell put up a new building, the Shell Technology Centre, to replace an old complex with 29 different buildings. And it is not just Shell, which stepped up its investments in Research and Development markedly, that is benefiting f... More

"The Royal Danish Theatre, Denmark's national theatre, has acquired a unique house with three stages; viz. the Royal Theatre Playhouse. The architecture and the materials chosen for this building, incl. the copper-covered stage tower rising above the entire complex at a height of 35 m, attempt resembling the surrounding town houses and the old towers of the city. The house has partly been constructed on piles in the harbour, and the lobby of the theatre sort of opens up towards three storeys with direct access to the pier at ground level. The building has been prepared for future increases of the water level. The building has been given a diploma by Foreningen til Hovedstadens Forskønnelse (the Association for the Embellishment of Copenhage... More