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GO’C creates Washington house that "grounds itself to the earth"

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The project, called The Rambler, is tucked into a wooded site on the Kitsap Peninsula, which lies northwest of Seattle. An overhanging roof provides shade "The new structure grounds itself to the earth with its approach to material and form," said GO'C , a Seattle-based firm. The home is designed to be rooted to the landscape.

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Bridge Way mixed use development by KOArchitecture

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The site slopes steeply—a 14-foot-drop—to the southeast and to downtown Seattle. Image © KOArchitecture The portions of the volumes that extend over the sidewalk are transformed into code-conforming bay windows, preserving the volume while meeting site development requirements.

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UC Santa Cruz, Big Creek Reserve, California

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Budget constraints were extreme, as we were asked to develop two separate sites that each required complete infrastructure, as well as protection for sensitive environments and species. The level of difficulty was increased by the close proximity to the pristine Big Creek and its riparian zone.

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Bay State Commons Cohousing by French 2D

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Photo © Naho Kubota The constraints on the size of the site, coupled with the desired program, encouraged French 2D to create an ethos of abundance within limited resources. Found after years of searching, the site is steps away from both a Boston subway stop and a thriving and diverse downtown. Civil Engineer: H.W.

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San Francisco Art Institute at Fort Mason by Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects announces merger plans

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The reuse preserved the industrial integrity of the landmark structure, supported the school’s pedagogical goals, and integrated advanced sustainable building systems. Site SFAI found their ideal space in an historic warehouse pier at the edge of San Francisco Bay. During World War II over 1.6

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Diller Scofidio + Renfro creates pair of Columbia Business School buildings with "layer-cake design"

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hectare) site north of the university's existing campus in Upper Manhattan. All buildings for this expanded campus follow a master plan by Renzo Piano Building Workshop and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. The expanded campus in Upper Manhattan was masterplanned by Renzo Piano Building Workshop. The photography is by Iwan Baan.

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Bridge Way Mixed-Use Development, Seattle, Washington

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The site slopes steeply—a 14-foot-drop—to the southeast and to downtown Seattle. The portions of the volumes that extend over the sidewalk are transformed into code-conforming bay windows, preserving the volume while meeting site development requirements.