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Site Tour: The Ponds on Alexander

SW Oregon Architect

Inside the Clubhouse entrance at The Ponds (all photos by me) AIA Eugene and the Willamette Valley Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute jointly hosted a construction site tour of The Ponds on Alexander this past Thursday. acre site that borders the picturesque Delta Ponds wetlands area. Interior of the 3-bedroom unit.

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Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama debuts 'Purple Hibiscus' at the Barbican, a reference to the site's material history

Archinect

His site-specific piece Purple Hibiscus, named in reference to the 2003 novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is installed on the facade of the Barbican’s central Lakeside Terrace. It references the site's past history as the epicenter of the "rag trade" in Central London before World War II.

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Mendoza Architecture Guide: 10 Sites to Explore the City of Canals

ArchDaily

Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Architecture of the University of Mendoza. Image © Fabian Dejtiar There are reasons to visit the city of Mendoza : it serves as both the gateway to Argentine wine tourism and a diverse collection of historically and architecturally significant buildings.

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Abin Design Studio creates local business school in India that weaves the site into the architecture

Avontuura

The post Abin Design Studio creates local business school in India that weaves the site into the architecture appeared first on Åvontuura. Micro initiatives are turned into enduring assets by an unconventional take on traditional practices in the Bandhan School of Business.

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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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Former mill site reborn as new housing community with an architectural nod to the past

Avontuura

The new community reimagines the site of a historical steam mill, integrating 52 modern dwellings into the fabric of the existing suburban tapestry. The post Former mill site reborn as new housing community with an architectural nod to the past appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Marrowstone Island Residence: A Masterclass in Site Responsive Architecture

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Shipley and Bates accomplished this feat through site-responsive design that blurs the line between interior and exterior. This site has a huge number of challenges on it,” Bates noted bluntly. “As As soon as we walked on the site, we could tell there were wetlands. We were squishing, our boots were squishing.

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