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Mariinsky II

St Petersburg, St Petersburg, Russie 
Architecture culturelle
Opéras et salles de concert

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Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

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Gibbs Gage Architects

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Scurfield Hall et bloc d’ingénierie G à l’Université de Calgary – Calgary

Brendan Roworth

« Lorsque j’étais étudiant à l’Université de Californie, j’ai passé la plupart de mon temps dans deux bâtiments : Scurfield Hall et Engineering G block. Scurfield avait tendance à séparer chaque activité en son sein. Dans l’atrium, les amis discutaient et prenaient un café, dans les couloirs, on marchait entre les cours, dans les salles de séminaire, on se réunissait et on travaillait en groupe, et on étudiait individuellement dans la bibliothèque ou dans un box au niveau le plus bas. Chaque zone avait sa propre activité et il y avait peu d’interaction entre elles.

Le bloc G combine son usage dédié à la recherche et à l’enseignement avec l’espace intermédiaire que j’ai décrit précédemment en enveloppant le bloc central des laboratoires de tous les côtés avec des mezzanines et des couloirs habitables. Construit dans la cour des bâtiments existants de la faculté, le bloc maintient un espace de rassemblement public dans un atrium central continu qui s’étend du sous-sol au plafond de verre. On y trouve des étudiants jouant au ping-pong, lisant et discutant dans la cage d’escalier habitée en son centre, ou travaillant en groupe autour de tables et de meubles modulaires. Ce sont les halls et les mezzanines qui courent au-dessus de cet espace qui lui confèrent sa qualité particulière. Chaque niveau au-dessus du rez-de-chaussée accueille un hall qui part d’un côté de l’atrium, contourne le bloc de laboratoires au centre et revient à l’atrium à son extrémité opposée. Ces halls sont ouverts jusqu’au niveau le plus bas, ce qui permet au bruit de la vie en bas de filtrer jusqu’aux bancs, tables et chaises qui les bordent. Vous pouvez habiter ces espaces pour n’importe quelle raison. J’ai déjeuné seul au niveau supérieur en regardant les skateurs dans la cour en contrebas, j’ai passé des heures à discuter avec des amis et j’ai travaillé sur d’innombrables devoirs, tout cela dans le même espace. Il vous permet de monter et de descendre d’un niveau à l’autre, de vous rapprocher ou de vous éloigner des autres activités de l’espace en fonction de vos besoins du moment, sans jamais supprimer complètement votre lien avec l’espace social situé en dessous. Les utilisateurs peuvent se sentir tout aussi à l’aise dans l’espace, quelle que soit la raison de leur présence, et sans que le bâtiment n’exige une activité ou une méthode d’habitation particulière pour y parvenir. » (Livret Expériences Vécues Positives de la Qualité dans l’Environnement Bâti 2023, p.54).

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Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre, Laurentian University

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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Ingenium Centre, C3 Building – Science ans Tech Museum

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture culturelle
Aquariums, planétariums, zoos et centres des sciences

KWC Architects

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© Aaron Tait

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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© Love Photos

Newcastle Town Hall Addition/Renovation

Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture d’administration publique et de sécurité
Édifices municipaux, mairies et hôtels de ville

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© Tom Arban

SmartVMC Bus Terminal

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada 
Infrastructure et ingénierie
Transports publics, bus, tramways et métros

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Environmental Sciences and Chemistry Building

Scarborough, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

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Centennial College Library and Academic Facility

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Collèges et centres d’éducation supérieure

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Apotex Centre, Jewish Home for the Aged, Baycrest Centre

North York, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture hospitalière et de protection sociale
Maisons de retraite et soins de longue durée

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Boigon Petroff Shepherd Architects

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The University of Guelph – Humber Building

Guelph, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

RHL Architects

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© Tom Arban

Centre for Green Cities, Evergreen Brickworks

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture commerciale fiscale et de bureaux
Édifices d’administration et bureaux

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Evergreen Brick Works

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture commerciale fiscale et de bureaux
Édifices d’administration et bureaux

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La briqueterie Evergreen – Toronto

Michael Otchie

« Je me souviens particulièrement d’avoir visité…

La briqueterie Evergreen est un excellent exemple de site post-industriel adapté à un usage contemporain. Le slogan du site web du centre est « Un endroit où le monde peut expérimenter des pratiques durables qui permettent aux villes florissantes de l’avenir » et, lors de mes visites, j’ai trouvé qu’il offrait des expériences représentatives de cette aspiration.

Comme son nom l’indique, le site abritait autrefois les installations de production des briques utilisées pour la construction de nombreux bâtiments, y compris une grande partie du parc immobilier, construits tout au long du 20e siècle. Le site est également situé dans la vallée du Don, une artère naturelle qui traverse la ville. Il offre donc des vues remarquables qui reflètent les changements de saison et constitue une destination importante pour comprendre la biodiversité qui existe à proximité des zones urbaines denses.

Le réaménagement sensible du site est un processus en cours depuis plus de 30 ans, qui a permis de conserver le caractère de l’installation industrielle et de renaturer l’ancienne carrière qui fournissait les matériaux nécessaires à l’ancienne exploitation du site.

Outre les structures industrielles dégradées, le site intègre également de nouveaux éléments construits, dont la programmation met l’accent sur les possibilités d’éducation formelle avec l’ajout de bureaux et d’espaces de conférence, et sur les possibilités informelles avec des aires de jeux et des zones d’observation.

Le paysage naturalisé qui entoure le site offre des habitats pour une variété d’espèces indigènes et des sentiers qui permettent au public d’accéder au site en fonction de ses capacités physiques, y compris des pistes cyclables difficiles qui se connectent à l’un des quartiers adjacents. Bien qu’il puisse être difficile de se rendre à pied sur le site depuis la station de transport en commun la plus proche en raison de la descente abrupte jusqu’à la base de la vallée du Don, il existe un système de navettes spécialisé qui permet au public d’accéder au site en continu. Les œuvres d’art réparties sur l’ensemble du site font référence au paysage naturel et soulignent l’aspect éducatif de l’installation. De même, la stratégie d’interprétation du patrimoine souligne l’héritage de la briqueterie en tant que site industriel et la valeur qu’elle a apportée en tant que ressource dans le développement de la ville. » (Livret Expériences Vécues Positives de la Qualité dans l’Environnement Bâti 2023, p.193).

Evergreen Brickworks par une journée d’été avec une famille observant la diversité de la vie dans l’un des étangs depuis une plate-forme d’observation.

Lien vers la carte Google : Evergreen Brick Works – Google Maps

© Fiona Spalding-Smith

Metro Toronto YMCA

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture de sports et de loisirs
Centres sportifs

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Morrison Pavilion at the Gerstein Science Information Centre, University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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© Bob Krawczyk

John + Edna Davenport Building – Lash Miller Chemistry Laboratory

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Centres de recherche & laboratoires

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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2002Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Institutional B: (greater than $10 million) – Honourable Mention
Architectural Excellence

© Bob Krawczyk

Bahen Centre for Information Technology

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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2003Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Institutional B: (greater than $10 million) – Award of Excellence
Architectural Excellence

© Bob Krawczyk

Regent Park Community Health Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture hospitalière et de protection sociale
Centres de santé communautaires

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Elizabeth Chestnut Apartments

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture résidentielle
Logements, habitats collectifs et condominiums

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© Bob Krawczyk

Ways Lane Residence

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture résidentielle
Maisons, chalets et unités résidentielles

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The Drake Hotel Modern Wing

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture résidentielle
Hôtels et auberges

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture culturelle
Architectures d’arts de la scène et théâtres

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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© Lisa Logan

Sifton Centre

London, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture commerciale fiscale et de bureaux
Édifices d’administration et bureaux

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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David Geffen Hall

New York, New York, États-Unis 
Architecture culturelle
Opéras et salles de concert

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Thornton Tomasetti

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© Tim Griffith

Israeli Foreign Ministry, Jerusalem, Building Envelope Innovation

Jerusalem, District de Jerusalem, Israël 
Architecture d’administration publique et de sécurité
Édifices et bureaux gouvernementaux

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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© Diamond Architects

Los Alamos Civic Center

Los Alamos, Nouveau-Mexique, États-Unis
Architecture d’administration publique et de sécurité
Édifices municipaux, mairies et hôtels de ville

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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© A.J. Partners

Talka Community – Phase 1

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Architecture résidentielle
Logements, habitats collectifs et condominiums

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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Proposal for the Agnes Etherington Art Centre

Architecture culturelle
Architectures d’arts de la scène et théâtres

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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© Tim Griffith
Israeli Foreign Ministry, Jerusalem, Building Envelope Innovation
Jerusalem, District de Jerusalem, Israël 
Architecture d’administration publique et de sécurité
Édifices et bureaux gouvernementaux
A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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© Tim Griffith

Mariinsky II

St Petersburg, St Petersburg, Russia 
Cultural architecture
Opera houses and concert halls

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada 
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Gibbs Gage Architects

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University of Calgary’s Scurfield Hall and Engineering G block – Calgary

Brendan Roworth

While an undergraduate at U of C I spent most of my time in two buildings: Scurfield Hall and Engineering G block. Scurfield tended to separate each activity within it. The atrium had friends chatting and getting coffee, the halls were for walking between classes, seminar rooms were for meetings and group work, and individual study took place in the library or a cubicle on the lowest level. Each area had its designated activity with little interaction between them.

Block G combines its dedicated use as a research and teaching facility with the in-between space I previously described by wrapping the central block of Labs on all sides with inhabitable mezzanines and corridors. Constructed within the courtyard of existing faculty buildings the block maintains public gathering space withing a continuous central atrium that runs up from the basement level to glass ceiling. Within it you will find students playing ping pong, reading and chatting on the inhabited stairwell at its center, or working in groups at tables and modular furniture pieces. It is the halls and mezzanines that run above this however that give this space its particular quality. Each level above the ground floor hosts a wrapping hall that runs from one side of the atrium, around the block of labs in the center, and back to the atrium on its opposite end. These halls are left open to the lowest level, allowing the noise of life below to filter up to the benches, tables, and chairs that line them. You are able to inhabit these spaces for any purpose you may have. I have eaten lunch alone on the top-level watching skateboarders in the courtyard below, spent hours talking with friends, and worked on countless assignments all within the same space. It allows you to move up and down between levels coming closer to and moving away from the other activity within the space based on your current needs without ever completely removing your connection to the social space below. Users are able to make themselves equally comfortable within the space regardless of their purpose for being there, and without the building necessitating any particular activity or method of inhabitation in order to do so. » (Booklet Positive Lived Experiences of Quality in the Built Environment 2023, p.55).

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© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre, Laurentian University

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada 
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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Ingenium Centre, C3 Building – Science ans Tech Museum

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 
Cultural architecture
Aquariums, planetariums, zoos and science centers

KWC Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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© Aaron Tait

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada 
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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© Love Photos

Newcastle Town Hall Addition/Renovation

Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada 
Public administration and public security buildings
Municipal buildings and town/city halls

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© Tom Arban

SmartVMC Bus Terminal

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada 
Infrastructure and civil engineering
Public transit, bus, tramways and metros

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Environmental Sciences and Chemistry Building

Scarborough, Ontario, Canada 
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Centennial College Library and Academic Facility

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Educational architecture
Colleges and higher education facilities

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Apotex Centre, Jewish Home for the Aged, Baycrest Centre

North York, Ontario, Canada 
Health and welfare facilities
Retirement homes and long-term care

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Boigon Petroff Shepherd Architects

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© Diamond Architects

The University of Guelph – Humber Building

Guelph, Ontario, Canada 
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

RHL Architects

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© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Evergreen Brick Works

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Commercial financial and offices
Administration and office buildings

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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The Evergreen Brick Works – Toronto

Michael Otchie

« I particularly remember visiting…

The Evergreen Brick Works is an excellent example of a post-industrial site that has been adapted for a contemporary use. The tagline on the centre’s website is ‘ A place where the world can experience sustainable practices that enable flourishing cities of the future’ and on the occasions that I have visited I have found that it offers experiences that are representative of that aspiration.

As the name suggests, the site formerly housed the facilities to produce the bricks that were used to construct many of the buildings, including much of the housing stock, constructed throughout the 20th Century. The site is also located within the Don Valley, a natural arterial route through the city and therefore benefits from remarkable views that reflect the changes of the seasons and an important destination for understanding the biodiversity that exists within proximity to dense urban areas.

The sensitive redevelopment of the site has been an ongoing process for over 30 years, and it has allowed for the character of the industrial facility to be maintained and to allow for the re-naturalization of the former quarry that provided materials for the site’s former operation.

Alongside the weathered industrial remnant structures, the site also integrates new built elements, and their programming emphasises both formal education opportunities with the addition of office and conference spaces and informal opportunities with play areas and viewing areas.

The naturalized landscape that surrounds the site offers habitats for a variety of native species and trails that enable public access of different physical abilities, including challenging cycle routes that connects to one of the adjacent neighbourhoods. Although walking to the site from the closest transit station can be challenging due the steep descent to the base of the Don Valley, there is a dedicated shuttle system that provides continuous public access. Artwork throughout the site refers to the natural landscape and highlights the educational aspect of the facility. Similarly, the heritage interpretation strategy highlights the legacy of the brickworks as an industrial site and the value that it has provided as a resource in the development of the city. » (Booklet Positive Lived Experiences of Quality in the Built Environment 2023, p.197).

Evergreen Brickworks on a summer’s day with a family observing the diversity of life within one of the ponds from a viewing platform.

Google map link: Evergreen Brick Works – Google Maps

© Fiona Spalding-Smith

Metro Toronto YMCA

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture of sports and leisure
Sports facilities

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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© Architectural Ontario

Morrison Pavilion at the Gerstein Science Information Centre, University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© Bob Krawczyk

John + Edna Davenport Building – Lash Miller Chemistry Laboratory

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Educational architecture
Research centers and laboratories

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2002Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Institutional B: (greater than $10 million) – Honourable Mention
Architectural Excellence

© Bob Krawczyk

Bahen Centre for Information Technology

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2003Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Institutional B: (greater than $10 million) – Award of Excellence
Architectural Excellence

© Bob Krawczyk

Regent Park Community Health Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Health and welfare facilities
Community healthcare centers

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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© A.J. Partners

Elizabeth Chestnut Apartments

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Residential architecture
Collective housing and condominiums

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© Bob Krawczyk

Ways Lane Residence

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Residential architecture
Houses, cottages and residential units

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

The Drake Hotel Modern Wing

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Residential architecture
Hotels and hostels

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada 
Cultural architecture
Performing arts buildings and theaters

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© Lisa Logan

Sifton Centre

London, Ontario, Canada 
Commercial financial and offices
Administration and office buildings

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

David Geffen Hall

New York, New York, United States 
Cultural architecture
Opera houses and concert halls

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Thornton Tomasetti

(1)

© Tim Griffith

Israeli Foreign Ministry, Jerusalem, Building Envelope Innovation

Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel 
Public administration and public security buildings
Governmental buildings and offices

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© Diamond Architects

Los Alamos Civic Center

Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States
Public administration and public security buildings
Municipal buildings and town/city halls

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© A.J. Partners

Talka Community – Phase 1

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Residential architecture
Collective housing and condominiums

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© Tim Griffith
Israeli Foreign Ministry, Jerusalem, Building Envelope Innovation
Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel 
Public administration and public security buildings
Governmental buildings and offices
A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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