Halley VI Antarctica Research Facility, South Pole
The first fully relocatable polar research station in the world became fully operational in February 2013 and signals a new dawn for 21st Century polar research.
Research building designs
Research building designs and architects
e-architect try to select major research building designs and scientific buildings from around the globe. Discover research architecture projects information, news and pictures of the best new science building designs globally.
The website features a selection of the interesting modern building designs around the world, by respected designers.
In addition, we post information and images of significant contemporary scientific architecture projects on this international website. Our focus is on internationally-significant architectural works.
Architecture Research Center Nicosia: ARC Cyprus
ARC University of Nicosia, Architecture Research Center Cyprus, Cypriot Building Conversion ARC – Architecture Research Center, University of Nicosia Cypriot Shoe Factory Conversion: Architectural Development design by Yiorgos Hadjichristou Architects 17 Sep 2013 Design: Yiorgos Hadjichristou, Architects Location: Nicosia, Cyprus ARC University of Nicosia Conversion of a shoe factory into the ARC – Architecture Research … Read more
Bharati Research Station Antarctica building
India’s third Antarctic research station by bof Architekten / IMS (Germany) is a striking modernist structure made from 134 prefabricated shipping containers.
Iceberg Living Station Antarctica design
This architectural proposal is a speculative design by David Garcia / MAP Architects (Denmark) for a future research station made entirely from ice, it negates the need to transport foreign materials to Antarctica.
Princess Elisabeth Station Antarctica building
Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Conceived, designed, constructed and operated by the International Polar Foundation (Belgium), Princess Elisabeth is Antarctica’s first zero-emission station.
Jang Bogo Antarctica Research Station building
Korea is becoming a significant player in Antarctic research and Jang Bogo, by Space Group (South Korea), will be one of the largest year-round bases on the continent when it opens in 2014.
Centre for Virtual Engineering Stuttgart
Located on the research campus of the Fraunhofer IAO in Stuttgart Vaihingen, the Centre for Virtual Engineering (ZVE) specializes in the investigation of different multidisciplinary work flows.
European Spallation Source Lund: ESS Sweden
Henning Larsen Architects, COBE and SLA have won the international design competition for the European Spallation Source (ESS), in Lund, Sweden. ESS will become the world’s largest and most advanced facility for neutron-based research.
Italcementi i.lab – Building by Richard Meier
The new building is the research and development center for Italcementi and it is intended to reflect the company’s position of leadership, technological advancement and commitment to research in the use of concrete.
Ri.MED Biomedical Research Center Palermo
HOK has been selected as lead architect for the Ri.MED Biomedical Research and Biotechnology Center (BRBC) near Palermo, Sicily in Southern Italy. HOK’s team was selected from a field of 14 entrants in an international design competition.
Aron R&D Center: Toukai Hexagon Japan
Aron is a company manufacturing plastic goods, for example pipes for building facilities, objects for elders care, some materials for other products and so on. The actual name of the company is “Aron Kasei”.
Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research
Henning Larsen Architects has won the competition for a new research building for the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research in Stuttgart.
Novartis Research Complex Cambridge
Cannon Design, an internationally ranked architectural, engineering and planning firm, is proud to announce it is teaming with Maya Lin and Toshiko Mori, FAIA to design a new, innovative research campus for Novartis, a global leader in the pharmaceutical industry.
Taihu Science & Technology Industrial Park
The project is located in Guangfu town, Suzhou, at the conjunction of Fenghuang Road and Tashan East Road. The site is neighboring the Lake and enjoying a scenic view.
Cofco Research And Innovation Campus Building
Cofco Research And Innovation Campus, Bei Qi Jia Town, Science City, Changping District, Beijing, China building design by Perkins + Will Architects
Rolex Learning Center Switzerland: SANAA
Built on the campus of EPFL Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, The Rolex Learning Center designed by the internationally acclaimed Japanese architectural practice, SANAA, will open on 22 February 2010.
Basque Culinary Center, San Sebastián
In May 2009 Mondragon University (Mondragon Unibertsitatea) and Basque Chefs created the Basque Culinary Center Fundation, with the support of the Public Institutions.