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Bofill Foundation Headquarters, Barcelona, Spain

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A series of movable panels and curtains allow for the free configuration of a 250m2 multipurpose event space on the ground floor. Built in 1850, the 21x21m block stands as a testament to the industrial architecture of its time, representing a protected heritage example.

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How to properly assess structural wind damage

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It is essential that structural engineers have a strong understanding of wind behavior, structural behavior, knowledge of building codes, and repair requirements. A structural engineer is necessary to assess wind damage because of the significant impact wind can have on a building's structural integrity.

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JKMM Architects adds timber art hall to Tammisaari old town

Deezen

Helsinki-based JKMM Architects used glulam and black spruce cladding to relate the Chappe Art House to surrounding timber structures in the coastal town of Tammisaari, Finland. It has a glued laminated (glulam) timber structure and was clad in black-stained spruce as a nod to the nearby timber buildings. "The

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Kéré Architecture designs community centre in Uganda to be "source of inspiration and pride"

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Kéré Architecture , the studio led by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Diébédo Francis Kéré , created Kamwokya Community Centre in collaboration with the local non-profit Kamwokya Christian Caring Community and the humanitarian organisation Ameropa Foundation. Read: Termite mounds inform Kéré Architecture's design of Kenyan education campus.

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Kamwokya Community Centre by Kéré Architecture

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The Kamwokya Community Centre the fruit of a partnership between local non-profit Kamwokya Christian Caring Communityand the Ameropa Foundation. The main sports field, drained and shaded, is surrounded by tribune-like steps to watch the games or gather informally. Photo © Kéré Architecture. Photo © Iwan Baan. Photo © Iwan Baan.

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Neubau transforms former greenhouse building into school STEM lab

Deezen

"The core premise of the design approach was to retain and reuse as much as possible of the existing greenhouse and resurface the structure's functional qualities," Neubau explained. Its concrete slab foundation and aluminium frame were preserved, with a polycarbonate facade system introduced to replace the fragile glass panels.

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Jiangxi River Bridge, Chengdu, China

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Examining all material self-weight, superimposed dead load and traffic live loading, as well as environmental considerations of wind and temperature, this analysis ensured the structure and foundations have been designed to exceed the standards required for once-in-200-year weather events.