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Herzog & de Meuron’s Powerhouse Arts restoration opens in Brooklyn

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A crossover arts and manufacturing project from Herzog & de Meuron opened on May 19 following several years of construction that remade a former brownfield site into the new home of the non-profit Powerhouse Arts in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Herzog & de Meuron says: “The industrial landscape and history of the site play a pivota.

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Seelbach Lane Residence by JSDnA

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acre site and stands as a testament to architectural ingenuity and a profound appreciation of the natural world. Choreographed with the landscape in mind, each wing offers a distinct perspective of the federally protected freshwater wetland. “As a long-time New Yorker, I’

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Iconic Frank Lloyd Wright-designed oceanfront home sells for $22 million in California

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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016 and features a copper-shingled roof with the home's shape designed to resemble a ship’s bow breaking the waves overlooking the point towards nearby Pebble Beach. Thomas Church was also responsible for the landscaping at the site in his pioneering California Style.

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Reimagining Landscape Architecture: Designing Without Plants

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When we think of landscape architecture, the first images that usually come to mind are trees, flowers and soil. But landscape architecture is a process of design that encompasses far more than flora. At the heart of landscape architecture is a shared understanding about time, haptic connection and human experience.

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Al Hosn Masterplan and Landscape // CEBRA

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AL HOSN MASTERPLAN AND LANDSCAPE – A MAGICAL PORT TO A FUTURE INSPIRED BY THE PAST. In 2016 the Danish architecture and design practice CEBRA was commissioned by the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi to reinstate the Qasr al Hosn Fort as Abu Dhabi’s cultural heart. Project Status: Built. Year: 2019. © CEBRA.

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Al Hosn masterplan and landscape by CEBRA

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The Al Hosn masterplan project in Abu Dhabi, designed and developed by Danish CEBRA, has received several international architecture awards over the last few years – most recently the project has been awarded both WAN Award 2021 and WAF Award 2021 for its overall masterplan design and landscape architecture. Photo © Mikkel Frost.

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Al Hosn Masterplan And Landscape Abu Dhabi

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Al Hosn Masterplan And Landscape Abu Dhabi Buildings, Architect, CEBRA UAE Architecture Photos. Al Hosn Masterplan And Landscape Abu Dhabi, UAE. Al Hosn Masterplan And Landscape in Abu Dhabi. Today the site is transformed into a vivid public park, which enhances the two historic buildings as important landmarks in the city.