Vire’s Media Library and Auditorium: The Renovation of an Early 19th Century Building
The first phase of this project was to renovate an early 19th-century building which was badly damaged during the liberation of Normandy in 1942.
The first phase of this project was to renovate an early 19th-century building which was badly damaged during the liberation of Normandy in 1942.
The building itself was previously known as an old town hall on the Place de l’Europe, connected to the St. Melaine church and parish house which was built in the early 19th century by a local architect named Arthur Regnault.
The new site has panoramic views of the garden which can be seen from the new terrace outside the exhibition gallery.
The West Hollywood Automated Parking Garage was built in order to solve the problem of the required and necessary vehicle parking connected to the city hall.
The light concept of Hotel Gault can be seen from the skylight on this hotel roof. The clear glass is used to let the natural light comes through.
The landscape view is created well by the bricks on the building. Besides the building design, Drost + van Veen also built the best facilities for every apartment.
This nature education center is situated in one of Europe’s unique nature reserves called ‘The Osstvaadersplassen’ in Almere.
Technology has been incorporated into the library system. In terms of that, you can see 3D printing and public access computers.
The building showcases key sustainable features, such as natural ventilation, living walls, stormwater management, maximized views of the ocean and natural lights, and green roofs.
The lower level of Aimé Césaire is designed with a concrete structure. But the upper level is built with wood framing structure. The combination of concrete and wood materials make this building has a unique structure for the whole architecture.
Simone Wicha from the Blanton worked together with Kelly in his final months and watched how the artist was still passionate and engaged with his work. She also witnessed and admired Kelly’s creative touch and agility even in his 90s.