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MIT's 'Ways of Seeing' project offers scholars renewed access to four important cultural sites in Afghanistan

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A new research project at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has produced a useful documentation of four hard-to-access multireligious architectural heritage sites in Afghanistan using a combination of digital renderings, satellite imaging, crowdsourced data, and XR technology.

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Ten architecture student projects based in America

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Dezeen School Shows: from a contemporary motel in Denver to outdoor toilets for hikers in the Rocky Mountains , we've selected ten student projects that focus on architecture and design in the US. This innovative assembly allows for rapid on-site construction and an architecture that disappears into the surrounding landscape."

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Rafael Viñoly Architects reveals first Canadian project in Toronto

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The four-tower, 2,364-unit scheme previewed by the firm last week was designed by its late founder before his passing and will stand as his sole Canadian project at the culmination of an undetermined construction phase that begins next year. Overall, this is the third new project announced by the firm since Viñ

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Site Verrier de Meisenthal / SO-IL + FREAKS Architecture

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architects: FREAKS Architecture architects: SO-IL Location: Meisenthal, France Project Year: 2021 Photographs: Iwan Baan Photographs: Area: 6500.0 © Iwan Baan. Read more ».

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From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward.

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RIBA London Awards shortlist features 76 new projects across the city

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A selection of 76 new projects from around the capital were chosen for the 2024 competition’s shortlist, the winners of which will be advanced onto the National Awards slate. All winning Regional Awards projects will be announced later this spring.

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Ten architecture projects by Toronto Metropolitan University students

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Dezeen School Shows: a project that proposes a new aquatics and community centre in Hamilton, Canada is included in Dezeen's latest school show by Toronto Metropolitan University. DAS is the only school in Canada that integrates architecture, building science and project management.

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