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Southeast of Paris, in the Val-de-Marne, sits the captivating Janus/Riverside office building by Brenac & Gonzalez. The eight-story, nearly 56,000 square-foot complex features a three-dimensional exterior façade. The architects won the competitive proposal for the project in 2012, completing construction in 2017.

As one of the first high-rises constructed in the fast-growing Tysons unincorporated area of Fairfax County, Va., Adaire, a mixed-use residential community, stands out not only for its 35 stories towering into the sky but for its striking ellipsoidal design and modern facade.

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The Bouverie Street apartments in Melbourne have a playful identity. Developer Grocon who commissioned the architects at studio505 for the design spearheaded the project. With over 200 residential units, boutique retail outlets and entertainment areas, the mixed-use façade is valued at over 100 million dollars.

A company’s headquarters has the unique opportunity to become a visual representation of their brand. It can showcase a company’s dedication to technology, innovation or sustainability. Additionally, it can further a company’s commitment to its employees by creating a facility designed with them in mind.

McDonald’s Best, in Best, Netherlands, opened in 1993 with the same mansard style roofs seen in McDonalds’ restaurants around the world. The interior, even in 1993, had a Rock ‘n Roll theme with an iconic jukebox, 1950’s car mounted to the ceiling, and a life-size Marilyn Monroe figure.

Hospitality is an incredibly innovative architectural marketplace where groundbreaking design is encouraged. Within a segment of architecture that embraces modernity and unprecedented design elements, it is easy to find true architectural masterpieces.