An embassy is a reflection of its country and its silent messenger that complements as well as completes the Ambassador’s mission.

Reconstruction of former police station to apartment building, Riga / Latvia by NRJA
For the first decade of the 20th century solid position in different formal versions maintained “brick style”. It was characteristic for industrial and public buildings, such as the police station building in Kugu Street, 15/17 (around 1900).

Portofino – Restaurant & Bar, Sesimbra / Portugal by SPL.Arquitectos
Considering the pre-existing, as well as the constraints of the predetermined schedule, the architects tried to create a building whose volume would integrate the territory, without jeopardize its functionality and versatility.

Alpine Ski Apartments, Kranjska Gora / Slovenia by OFIS arhitekti
The project is located in the Slovenian alpine town Kranjska Gora on the north western corner of the country.

The Saguaro Palm Springs, California / USA by Stamberg Aferiat Architecture
The Saguaro Palm Springs, opening in February 2012, is a 245-room hotel located at the corner of Sunrise and East Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, CA.

A, B, C Lecture halls at Silesian University of Technology / Poland by Zalewski Architecture Group
The project of modernization and interior design of three lecture halls (A, B, C) at Silesian University of Technology, awarded with the 1st prize in the open architectural competition in 2007.

Movit Mobile Homes / Sunset, Moonriver and Coral by Hangar Design Group
The international creative firm Hangar Design Group signed three homes on wheels projects developed in partnership with the brand Movit by Pircher Oberland.

BEACH HOUSE I-5, Las Lomas del Mar / Peru by Vertice Arquitectos
Built on a rocky and sandy hill on the outskirt of Lima, Peru the project reaches 48 meters high above the sea level.

Lichen / Biomonitoring System, Oslo / Norway by Luigi valente
Grønmo lies roughly 12 km south of Oslo city centre. The site is situated at the end of Sørliveien, with no access to public transportation.

Hotel Residence, Atacama / Chile by LAN Architecture
The hotel project rapidly became a small city project, a human settlement in which is combined habitat, commerce, education, politics, culture.

Continuous-discrete, Paris / France by ARCHIEE
A renovation project for a boutique, located in Paris, that displays and sells traditional Japanese products.

Rosa Gardens, California / USA by Brooks + Scarpa
Rosa Gardens distinguishes itself from most conventionally developed projects in that it incorporates energy efficient measures that exceed standard practice, optimize building performance, and ensure reduced energy use during all phases of construction and occupancy.
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