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MAD designs Nanhai Art Center to emulate "continuous wave of water"

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Once complete, it is intended to resemble moving water, with large roof eaves modelled on the traditional architecture of Lingnan, the region in which Guangdong is located. Read: MAD designs bamboo leaf-roofs for Anji Culture and Art Center The plan for Nanhai Art Center is arranged around a central axis.

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Aedas-designed Trojena Ski Village: a futuristic ski destination in NEOM

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History is in the making as Saudi Arabia gears up to host the 10th Asian Winter Games in 2029 in Trojena, the Gulf Region’s first ever outdoor ski resort. Image © Aedas Exceptional views and play of natural light The ski village is divided into five major zones connected through the roof and ground floor.

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Espoo House celebrates Finland's tradition of wooden construction

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Its form, which will be composed of different-height rectangular volumes topped with curving roofs, is also intended to form a distinctive landmark for the area. The wooden elements of the building include its load-bearing structure, which will be formed of mass timber and arranged in a six-by-six metre grid.

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Cobe and Lundén Architecture Company win competition for community and municipal building in Finland

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By introducing an urban structure that extends from north to south, and across the train tracks, the project provides a robust foundation for unifying the strongly divided sides of the city. The load-bearing structure consists of mass timber with a span of 6×6 meters. Source by Cobe and Lundén Architecture Company.

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The new Oslo Central Station by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter

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Image © Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter The station hall will get an architectural upgrade with a new roof covering the intersection of the different station buildings. In that case, the New Oslo Central Station and Nordic Light may be completed by 2029. Soon the most visited station in Norway will get a necessary modernization.

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Skyscrapers planned for Indigenous land "look like the future of Vancouver"

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Glass facades will be punctuated with copper details on both structures, a material that was chosen for its "cultural significance" to the Squamish Nation. Some of the infrastructure will be built with mass timber, according to Kokalov — and green roofs, permeable paving and rainwater collection will be included on the site.

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MAD Architects unveils Nanhai Art Center

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Under the translucent white ETFE membrane structure roof, the Nanhai Arts Center incorporates energy-saving and environmentally friendly technologies, including photovoltaic power generation, rainwater collection, and vertical greening systems. Site Area: Approx. 59,455 sqm Building Area: Approx.

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