A unique, glistening origami-like sculptural façade greets guests arriving at a Los Angeles airport hotel via its newly renovated Porte Cochere.

Tasked with transforming the dark, dated façade of the original 1980s-era hotel arrival tunnel, Houston/Tyner, a professional architectural corporation based in Torrance, Calif., wanted to create “a showcase for the boulevard” with the nearly 300-foot long 14,950 square-foot Porte Cochere that spans the entire length of the hotel, according to Russel Tyner, AIA, NCARB, principal architect, Houston/Tyner.

New Zealand-based architects Jasmax have a guiding philosophy that states, “Design has the power to inspire the spirit.” Their design of the New Lynn Merchant Quarter Apartments is a testament to that philosophy. Sitting in Auckland, the bold façade underwent a series of restrictions related to its height, specifically the building’s visual impact on the area’s residents. Prompting the architects to design a bold but elegant building in an area that is characterized by low-rise buildings.

In Downtown Jersey City sits the area’s latest luxury apartment complex, the Quinn. The 16-story building, in the Paulus Hook neighborhood, sits on the Hudson River waterfront. The project’s developer, Fields Development Group, is also responsible for another luxury complex in Paulus Hook, the Lenox. Sitting across from the Lenox, the Quinn features over 150 residential units with nearly 4,000 feet of ground level retail space.

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Aquilini Centre South by FRANCL Architecture adds much needed contemporary residential space in Vancouver, BC. On the redeveloped site of the Rogers Arena, the tower boasts a sustainable design that offers a variety of enhancements for the city. The building not only boosts the area’s sports and entertainment district but also helps mitigate neighborhood traffic.

Goldhauben-Webe is an independent family business with 100 years in the textile market. The Linz, Austria-based company recently underwent an architectural expansion which was completed by the same architecture firm who built the company’s headquarters 30 years ago. Architekturbüro|Klinglmüller ZT GmbH, also of Linz, revitalized the building by providing an extension that spoke to the company’s innovative future.

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BDO (Namur-Charleroi) moved into their new office space in December 2017. The building was created as a need for expansion, given the company’s extensive growth over recent years. Located at the entrance of Créalys Science Park, the building stands out amongst its surroundings with an impressive copper clad exterior.