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NYC-and-Costa Rica-based ​Taller KEN​ ​has designed a new 4,850-square-foot store for​ ​Hija de Tigre​, a locally-owned-and-operated women’s clothing retailer, in Escazú, a hip, upscale suburb of San José, Costa Rica. Taller KEN

The M89 Hotel – the new four-star destination at number 89 of via Mecenate– faces the factory halls that one hundred years ago hosted one of the leading aviation companies and which are now home to Gucci. piuarch

Louis de Cormontaigne’s new gymnasium is located on the tip of the island between the Moselle River on one side and the canal on the other, a bow-shaped structure across from the day school and the motorway, the location’s major acoustic challenge. agence Engasser+associés

The project proposes a complete renovation of a poor architectural quality building from the beginning of the 1980s, outdated in terms of energy and distribution. Park Associati

Located in the borough of Pintendre on the outskirts of Lévis, the new 1,500 sq. m. fire station houses eight fire trucks. The concept developed by the architects began with a splitting of the station’s functions, which can be seen by the different volume heights between the garage... STGM Architects + CCM2 Architects

BAU, the world’s leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems, is flooring manufacturer DLW Flooring’s most important forum for engaging with its customers. Which is why it is now a tradition that the company presents itself at this fair via an exceptional stand concept. Ippolito Fleitz Group – Identity Architects

Bibliothèque Alexis de Tocqueville is a public library for the metropolitan region Caen la Mer in Normandy, France. The 12,000 m2 multimedia library is located at the tip of the peninsula that extends out from the city of Caen to the English Channel. OMA, Barcode Architects, Clement Blanchet Architecture

Recently, Shanghai organized an international competition for the new Art Museum of Pudong. The site of the project is located at a prominent spot on the tip of Pudong’s Lujiazui CBD area directly below the Oriental Pearl Tower. OPEN Architecture

Situated just outside the town of Meaux, the shopping centre can be accessed via three major roads and thus enjoys exceptional accessibility. Arte Charpentier Architectes

VIA 57 West is a hybrid between the European perimeter block and a traditional Manhattan high-rise, combining the advantages of both: the compactness and efficiency of a courtyard building with the airiness and the expansive views of a skyscraper. BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group

An old household rubbish tip in the middle of an industrial zone swept by dynamic east-west flows (trains, cars, barges, river, wind) defines the vibrant setting of the technical centre for the Public Waste Collection Service and its Support Department. atelier arcau

Gateira is a hamlet placed on a beautiful hill planted with vineyards, pines and olive trees with splendid views over the southern tip of Serra da Estrela, the highest point in mainland Portugal. Camarim Arquitectos

To mark the city’s 375th anniversary in 2017, the Borough of Ville-Marie will offer Montréal residents and visitors a revamped, friendlier Place Jacques-Cartier that will host lively activities year round. Atelier VAP