Ishigaki City Hall – Ishigaki, Japan
Building: Ishigaki City Hall
Location: Ishigaki, Japan
Completion: 2021
Area: 13921 m²
Architect: Kengo Kuma & Associates
Structural Engineers: Ejiri Structural Engineers,
Facility Engineers: P.T. Morimura & Associates
Construction: Taisei Corporation,
Quantity Surveyors: Futaba Quantity Surveyors
Landscape Architects: Placemedia Landscape Architects
AE Interests: Multi-use building for both office space and hub for social activities, traditional red-tile roof, lush greenery, overlapping roof reflects elements of traditional landscape
Aurora Place – Sydney, Australia
Building: Aurora Place
Location: Sydney, Australia
Started: 1998
Completion: 2000
Area: 49,500 m²
Architectural Height: 218 m
Roof Height: 188 m
Cost: $485 million
Architect: Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Structural Engineer: Arup Group
Developer: Lend Lease Development
AE Interests: Unusual geometric shape, use of double-skin to regulate temperature, multi-use luxury building with large amounts of natural lighting
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