Overview to Topic "Community centre"

Jewish community centre in Mainz

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An expressive silhouette, an iridescent ceramic facade, the synagogue room with ornament relief made from Hebraic letters: the Jewish Community Centre from the architects Maunel Herz in Mainz, Germany, is a fascinating building that takes on a multilayered approach to the history of the Jewish community in Mainz and the meaning of the written word.

Expressive forms, economical operation

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Expressive forms and a sustainable method of construction are the key features of this new community centre and home of the Chamber of Commerce in the Californian city of Palm Desert. Certified to LEED Gold standard, the 700 m2 building was designed by Narendra Patel as a cavity insulated construction of fair-faced concrete.

Opening of “The Yan” by Sutherland Hussey Architects’

A new community centre, the Yan, dedicated to leading a more sustainable life-style by promoting awareness and encouraging conservation at an early age, was opened in Grizedale Forest on the 23rd of June by Lord Clark of Windermere, the Chairman of the Forestry Commission.

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