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OMA's Harajuku Quest center performs an urban balancing act in Tokyo

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The 84,000-square-foot mixed-use scheme will contain commercial and cultural functions set within a building form shaped by two differing urban contexts that interact with the site. Concept diagram. Image credit: OMA Concept diagram. Concept diagram. Image credit: OMA Section diagram.

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Shenzhen Zhuxi Building by Aedas

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Image © Aedas The biophilic design runs through the whole building, creating a green plaza on the first floor and various open areas on different floors as in sky gardens and viewing deck. Ltd Gross Floor Area: 25,930 sq m Year: 2022 Images: Courtersy of Aedas Image © Aedas Image © Aedas Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram

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Flatiron by Works Progress Architecture (W.PA)

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The Portland Flatiron building is a timber framed mixed use building sited at the edge of a sloping triangular site in N Portland. Creating a concept of a building with only three elevations was a first for us and stood out as a special opportunity to lace the façade together in a way that would never.

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Appropriate Organizational Structure

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Lacking such a structure, a concept is rudderless, and the design process drifts aimlessly in the absence of a unifying vision. I much prefer the former label, as “structure” infers the conveyance and framework of a design concept, whereas “theme” implies the message or meaning the concept facilitates.

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UNStudio wins competition for new mixed-use development in Düsseldorf

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This massing enables enhanced ventilation and wind comfort, while contrasting with the cluster of high-rise buildings on Kennedydamm, thus creating a clear centre for the neighbourhood. This includes a sustainable structure concept that enables significant CO2 savings of approx. Source by UNStudio.

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Aedas-designed Huanggang Skyscraper Redefines the Shenzhen Urban Landscape

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Image © Aedas Through the superposition of four circles, the façade has adopted round corners formed by four arcs, the building space is made regular and efficient, optimising the landscape view and creating a vibrant architectural form to greet the city. The plane design follows a rigorous and symmetrical geometric form.

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Information about Construction Estimating: Concepts, Tips, and Free Templates:

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To provide the most accurate results, a build estimate is required. Determining the total cost of a building project refers to construction estimating. So that general contractors use it when bidding on building projects. These are costs that are not assigned to building operations. What Is Estimating in Construction?