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Gort Scott reconnects University of Oxford college with riverfront site

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Gort Scott's scheme focused on unifying these buildings and their relationship to the landscape, removing a small residential building at the centre of the site that diverted the riverside route and blocked views from the rest of the college. The project reconnects the college to its riverside site. Main contractor: Beard Construction.

Site 124
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Feldman Architecture Designs Site Sensitive Modern Atherton Pavilions

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The simplicity of the two structures belies the amount of coordination and engineering needed – from the design team and the builder. The unconventional detailing required more mockups and testing on-site and a greater level of coordination and oversight from the entire team. © Feldman Architecture. © Feldman Architecture.

Site 98
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Studio Gang nestles Kresge College expansion in Pacific forest

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"We wanted our expansion to retain the qualities of surprise and free-spiritedness that have defined Kresge College, while at the same time opening it up to students of all abilities, the incredible natural ecology of its site, and the larger university community beyond."

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HOK unveils Major League Soccer's first fully electric stadium in Queens

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The screens will juxtapose the brick and black structural steel that will be included to reference the site's industrial heritage, according to HOK. Brick and black structural steel will clad the facade "Stadia are typically inward-focused buildings with solid exteriors that consume long stretches of valuable city blocks," the team said.

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Mae Architects completes "21st-century almshouse" in Southwark

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A tower-like volume on the site's southeastern corner is topped with a rooftop terrace. Read: Matthew Lloyd Architects' Bourne Estate was designed for "extreme longevity" At either end of the plan, the block is bookended by general needs housing for individuals, couples and families.

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Woods + Dangaran creates Desert Palisades house for rocky site in Palm Springs

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Patinated brass panels and extra-clear glass form the facades of a weekend dwelling designed by Woods + Dangaran for a boulder-strewn site in southern California. Flanking the ends of the main bar are piers made of concrete masonry units (CMUs), which help anchor the home to the site. General contractor: HJH Construction.

Site 104
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Gehry Partners references icebergs and Hollywood for Warner Bros building

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On the south end of the building's sloping site, the curtain wall is designed to minimise noise from the motorway while providing visual interest for drivers. Structural consultant: Englekirk Civil engineer: Psomas Elevator consultant: HKA Elevator Consulting, Inc.

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