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2.5 million feet of timber used to construct roof on ZGF’s Portland airport expansion

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The defining feature of the main terminal project, set to be completed in 2025, is a new lattice roof formed by 2.5 ZGF’s answer was a singular terminal building housed under one undulating, mass timber roof, accompanied by an interior strategy which prioritized biophilic design, interior landscaping, daylighting, and natural materials.

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Design Out West: 10 Unique Buildings in Dialogue With Utah’s Rugged Landscape

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Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. Utah is a land of striking contrasts and otherworldly landscapes, and its architectural identity is deeply rooted in the state’s history and culture. Inspired by the striking sandstone formations of nearby Bryce Canyon and Mt.

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In rural Ontario, a timber cabin by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design creates a ‘quiet haven in the trees’

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Named Bunkie on the Hill and described as a “quiet haven in the trees for family members to retreat and re-connect with nature,” the cabin sits at the top of a steep slope overlooking a collection of family cottages below.

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Sustainable Practice: 7 Legendary Designs Using the Landscape as an Architectural Material

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Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. We’ve looked at a number of highly technical projects, nevertheless materials have usually been natural, or as natural as possible. They are a continuation of landscapes reimagined as materials. Building huge resorts is another.

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Foster + Partners reveals Techo International Airport with gridded "tree-canopy" roof

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Drawing from the local vernacular and its tropical climate setting, the design by Foster + Partners will consist of a new airport city and a terminal building with a grid-shell roof that was designed to resemble a tree canopy. The roof design will also use a filtering screen to capture natural light and illuminate the terminal interior.

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Natural Wonder: 10 Examples of Arkansas’ Elaborate Institutional Architecture

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Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. Nestled in the heart of America, Arkansas is rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage. The museum’s design aimed to harmonize art and nature, with visitors entering from the hill’s crest for a dramatic view of the complex.

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MAD reveals design for Lishui Airport with swooping "bird-like" roof

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Chinese architecture studio MAD has unveiled its design for the Lishui Airport in China , which will feature a swooping white roof informed by soaring birds. It will be the first airport in Lishui Located in China's southwest Zhejiang Province, MAD also drew on the surrounding mountain landscape for the design.

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