Swiss architectural firm Rafaa have proposed two incredible designs for a multi-billion solar thermal power site in California's Mojave Desert.



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The architects were not dealing with a project influenced by the pressure of the real estate boom or the need for an iconic brand image. The most pleasant and unique circumstances were set before them: the client was also the developer, the architect, the contractor and the user. The initial aspiration of the assignment was simple: to erect a building that would house the activity of IDOM, while at the same time representing it and becoming as it were a visiting card for clients. The firms culture and way of working should be clear from the building itself. This was an opportunity to turn a... >>>