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World's largest museum captured ahead of opening in Egypt

Deezen

In the photos shared by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the colossal building, also known as the Giza Museum, is framed against the Pyramids of Giza. The studio completed the concrete shell of the Grand Egyptian Museum in 2015 and, at the time, opening was projected for 2018.

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In Portland, Oregon, the Paths to Homeownership Are Multiplying

Dwell

In 2015, Eric Thompson heard that his city of Portland, Oregon, was considering overhauling its low-density zoning. At his firm, Oregon Homeworks, permit applications are flying out the door. Thompson’s business is alive and thriving; every one of its recent projects has turned a profit, he says, and financing hasn’t been too hard.

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Port Covington under new leadership: What's next?

Community Architect Daily

The Baltimore SUN took cues straight from Sagamore's press release and made it sound as if the two new firms will "join" Weller/Sagamore, taking "Two developers of high-profile urban projects in major U.S. Plus, in 2019 Weller has drawn the $148 million first tranche from the city tax increment financing (TIF) bonds.

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News: Harvard GSD reveals four 2023 Wheelwright Prize finalists

Bustler

In 2015, she founded the architecture studio LANZA Atelier, along with Alessandro Arienzo. From 2015 to 2017, Abascal was the Executive Director of LIGA, Espacio para Arquitectura, a platform dedicated to the dissemination and discussion of Latin American architecture.

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Quinta Montes Molina Cultural Center, Mérida Mexico

e-architect

In 2015, Materia was commissioned to design a pavilion for holding social and cultural events, while integrating new architecture into the existing building. The pavilion was subsequently awarded the Silver Medal at the 2015 Architecture Biennale of Mexico City.

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How to Keep New York’s Floating Swimming Pool From Being an Island for the Rich

Dwell

In his post, Wong (who has his own firm, Food Architects), alluded to a number of issues prevalent in the project’s life span, but didn’t go into further detail. DPW: We started the nonprofit in 2015. Oftentimes, politics try to steer a project in a different direction because civic and financing can come into conflict.

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My ONE Word for 2017

EntreArchitect

How to Achieve Your Goals as a Small Firm Architect. In December of 2015, in preparation for the coming year, I recorded a podcast episode and published an article describing my idea for establishing just one goal for 2016. We’re developing new resources and working on better ways to serve small firm architects. My ONE Goal.