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Localize: Sourcing and Performance at Fabricate 2024

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Since its inception in 2011, FABRICATE has established itself as a global forum for new radical possibilities for architecture and welcomed thousands of participants from practice, industry, and research. © WikiHouse On April 4 – 6, the international conference FABRICATE 2024 will be held at the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen.

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Ten key projects by RIBA Royal Gold Medal-winner Yasmeen Lari

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In 1980, the architect co-founded the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan with her husband. After retiring from professional practice, she devoted herself to the foundation and to building disaster-resistant homes for some of Pakistan's most marginalised communities. According to Lari, it is the biggest bamboo structure in Pakistan.

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The 'healing nature' of Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects' new land bridge in Houston

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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects ' Principal, Thomas Woltz, described his initial visit of the project’s site as a “post-nuclear landscape” when some 66 million trees suffered from a brutal drought in 2011.

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The 'healing nautre' of Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects' new land bridge in Houston

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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects ' Principal, Thomas Woltz, described his initial visit of the project’s site as a “post-nuclear landscape” when some 66 million trees suffered from a brutal drought in 2011.

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World's tallest skyscraper restarts construction in Saudi Arabia

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Jeddah Tower in 2019 with foundation complete. The first images of the prospective tower were released in 2011, and ground was broken in 2013, but the project has been harried by constant starts and stops. The pilings and foundation for the project have been completed and as of 2018, the building had reached the 63rd floor.

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KHouse Modern - Foundation Progress | Life of an Architect

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Home / Construction / KHouse Modern – Foundation Progress KHouse Modern – Foundation Progress Bob Borson — April 28, 2014 — 45 Comments If you are an architect, and you like to get things built, getting the foundation going on a project is one of the most exciting times to be found. Fascinating?

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Pier and Beam Foundations - KHouse Progress | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Home / Construction / Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Bob Borson — June 12, 2014 — 73 Comments On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations. Here is a typical wall section through a pier and beam foundation.