Floor zero is the operating heart of the new Surgery Centre. This floor is 50 cm above Via Lungadige, so that it is completely secured against any danger flooding by the River Adige.

Star Place Kaohsiung Retail Development Taiwan design by UNStudio, architects

Star Place Kaohsiung retail development Taiwan design by UNStudio, architects A vibrant new landmark has appeared in the fast and modern city of Kaohsiung: the luxury shopping center Star Place.

Situated on the upscale Sheikh Zayed Road, the 194m tall Sama Tower represents a truly modern design concept responding to the challenge of providing a unique and dynamic form combined with the most efficient and effective space planning.

. The result of an international design competition in 2004, the new building is characterised by its aerodynamic roof and flexible performance space

Far from being traditional retail space, the boutique interior feels more like a jewellery gallery, with its elegant white décor and exhibition wall that runs throughout

Oslo Operahouse, Norway building by Snohetta

The operahouse is the realisation of the Norwegian architecture winning competition entry. Four diagrams, which were part of the entry, explain the building’s basic concept.

Teesside Retail Park Building. Located centrally within the car park of a large existing out of town shopping centre, the building was commissioned as a cafe and public information building that was also required to house new public toilets and local community information facilities.

Designed by Make Architects, this radical renovation of a 1950s office building pursues a cost- and energy-efficient strategy of retention and enhancement which allows the structure to fulfil its potential as an important new urban amenity.

Västerås House, Sweden: Lake Mälaren Property

This one family house is situated on the northern coast of the Lake Mälaren in central Sweden. It is set in a former recreational area where, in recent years, most of the small weekend houses has been either extended or replaced by catalogue housing.

As a public building, the new National Assembly for Wales demonstrates a political commitment to addressing the issue of sustainability. The building exemplifies high environmental standards and has been awarded a BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent’, the highest score for a building in Wales.