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Zaha Hadid Architects' XRL Topside Development construction reaches roof level in Hong Kong

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Zaha Hadid Architects has posted a new construction update on its forthcoming XRL Topside Development at the Hong Kong High-Speed Rail West Kowloon Terminus. Rendering: Atchain, image courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects Rendering: Hayes Davidson, image courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects UBS is said to. The project, which adds 3.2

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Highly sculptural roof defines Raleigh apartment block

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Metal cladding and an asymmetrical roof define the exterior of the South E8 housing block by architecture firm LOHA in Raleigh, USA. Rectangular in plan, the 5,000-square-foot (465-square-metre) building rises two levels and is topped with an asymmetrical, multi- gabled roof that has a sculptural appearance.

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MAD Architects completes ‘train station in the forest’ in China

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MAD Architects has completed their overhaul of the Jiaxing Train Station in China , described by the firm as a “train station in the forest.” ” Located in the city of Jiaxing, 60 miles southwest of Shanghai, the project included the replacement of an outdated train station that occupied the site from 1995 to 2019.

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10 green rooftop spaces we enjoyed this week

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In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles. Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Rooftop Spaces. ↑ 10K Hill South in Washington, D.C.,

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Sanjay Puri Architects designs Indian university with accessible stepped green roof

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Mumbai studio Sanjay Puri Architects has designed a building for Prestige University in India that will feature a stepped green roof punctuated with courtyards. The building's grass-covered roof will be stepped up from its north side, making its entire surface area an accessible terrace to be enjoyed by students and staff.

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Zaha Hadid Architects reveals Chengdu Science Fiction Museum design in Sichuan Province

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The next major cultural project from Zaha Hadid Architects has been revealed after the firm published the first images of its under-construction Chengdu Science Fiction Museum to coincide with the announcement that it will play host to the Hugo Awards later this year. Rendering: Atchain, image courtesy ZHA Rendering:

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Gradient House, Sequitur winery and the rise of an award-winning firm: Linden, Brown Architecture

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Gradient House and Studio ( Jeremy Bittermann / JBSA ) BY BRIAN LIBBY Last fall the top prize at the local American Institute of Architects annual Oregon Architecture Awards , known as the Honor Award, went to a first-time winner: Linden, Brown Architecture for the Gradient House and Studio.

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