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Goldfinger launches ash furniture that lets people "own a piece of Tate Modern"

Deezen

Goldfinger used timber from fallen ash trees to make the furniture For the Tate Modern collection, ash wood was sourced from timber company Fallen and Felled , which rescues trees that have fallen due to disease, weather-related reasons or urban development.

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ZOZO Headquarters, Chiba Japan

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ZOZO Headquarters in Chiba, Japan – Building Information. Currently, he is also the representative of NAP Consultant, NAP International, and NAP Design Works, dealing with a wide range of fields from urban development to furniture. LEAF AWARDS 2015, Overall Winner. Completion: December 2020. Principal use: Office.

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Richard Rogers Architect, London Architecture

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14 Dec 2015 – The architecture firm Wins ULI J.C. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development. The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has selected Rogers as the 2015 recipient of the J.C. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development. 18 Nov, 2015. Architects Practice Information.

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6 Ways Residential Architecture Can Impact Your Health

Architizer

For this reason, architects frequently conduct wind studies to analyze local patterns, determining prevailing wind direction and speed to inform optimal placement and orientation of openings for effective natural ventilation during project design.

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Calatrava Boulevard Königsallee Düsseldorf Building

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Santiago Calatrava explains his design: “We are very pleased and proud to be involved in such an important project and to be able to make our contribution to sustainable urban development. Düsseldorf, with its famous Königsallee, is an elegant, cosmopolitan city with a sophisticated vibe.

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Does Historic Preservation Have a Future in America’s Imploding Cities?

Architectural Observer

Today there is no lack of information about Mount Vernon, Monticello, Independence Hall, etc. After fetching $66 million in 2015 the building lost nearly two thirds of its value when selling for only $24 million in July of 2023. The majority of them are imposing structures of style and substance.

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Estonia Architecture News: Estonian Buildings

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Image and information from Tartu City Government / Estonian Association of Architects. 14 Jan 2015. Tallinn Urban Development Competition. Tallinn Urban Development. This will be preceded at 12 o’clock by tours at the competition site led by Tartu city architect and his team. 6 Nov 2022. Design: SPARK.