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Gantry House / OOF! architecture

November 07, 2021

+ 18

Architects: OOF! architecture
Area: 260 m²
Year: 2019
Manufacturers: Aspect Windows, JTK Metal Craft, Luna Joinery, MKM Structural Steel, Synergy Tiling
Professionals: Complete Builders Insight, Anthony Middling & Associates, Linked Electrical Services

Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building / Yost Grube Hall Architecture

October 07, 2021

+ 26

Architects: Yost Grube Hall Architecture
Area: 72000 ft²
Year: 2020
Manufacturers: Sedia Systems, Ann Sacks, Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions, Construction Specialties, DaVinci Custom Fireplaces, +13Daltile, Epic Metal Corp, JFEC USA Inc, Kawneer, Kirei, Landscape Forms, Milliken & Co, Nakamoto Forestry North America, Nora, Patcraft, Rhinzink, Saxton & Bradley, Skyline Sheet Metal-13
Professionals: KPFF Consulting Engineers, GRI, Mazzetti | BHE Group, The Estimé Group Inc., Listen Acoustics Inc., +4

Jacksonport State Park Visitor Center / Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects

August 07, 2019

+ 20

Architects: Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects
Area: 12000 ft²
Year: 2019
Manufacturers: Sherwin-Williams, 3form, Acme Brick, Armstrong Flooring, Atas International, +6Isokern, Kawneer, McBride Stone Company, McNichols, PPG IdeaScapes, Shaw-6
Professionals: Engineering Consultants Inc., Ecological Design Group, McClelland Consulting Engineers, Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects

Australian Islamic Centre / Glenn Murcutt + Elevli Plus

June 28, 2019

+ 18

Architects: Elevli Plus, Glenn Murcutt
Area: 10000 m²
Year: 2019
Professionals: Code Control, Cardno, GHD, NJM Design Consulting, Dome Consulting, +1

The Waterfront Retreat / Koichi Takada Architects

December 14, 2018

+ 30

Architects: Koichi Takada Architects
Area: 2000 m²
Year: 2017
Manufacturers: Miele, Subzero/Wolf, Covet, SNB Stone

AD Classics: Inmos Microprocessor Factory / Richard Rogers Partnership

July 23, 2013

Having made his name with the Centre Georges Pompidou and the Lloyd's building, Richard Rogers - who turns 80 today - was commissioned in 1980 to design the Inmos microprocessor factory in Newport, Wales. The factory's design was targeted for the delicate process of microchip assembly, which requires a clean and controlled space. Built at the time of the computer-chip boom, construction had to be completed within one year, a factor which would greatly influence the design.

Rogers's response, based on his previous high-tech designs, was to move the services to the outside of the building and split the interior into 'clean' spaces for microchip assembly and 'dirty' spaces for other tasks. Moreover, Rogers opted for an off-site prefabrication of parts, which not only increased the speed of construction, but would also allow for the factory to be easily replicated as a model.