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TVK designs limestone buildings for "first zero-carbon district" in Paris

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Located on a triangular site in Paris's 19th arrondissement, the project is "the capital's first zero-carbon district", according to TVK. TVK claims the 35,200-square-metre development is the largest load-bearing stone building site since Georges-Eugène Haussmann's reconstruction of Paris in the mid-19th century.

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Revitalizing a Contaminated Site: The Ford Calumet Environmental Center

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miles from the site. The cost of bringing a sanitary sewer to the site was $2.0M – threatening the viability of the entire development. Working with our civil and plumbing engineers, we developed a design for an on-site black water treatment system where the outflow was clean water.

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Elliott Architects uses dramatic cantilever for House on a Bay

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Completed in the spring of 2021, the 6,060-square-foot (563-square-metre) House on a Bay is composed of two distinct bars that sit atop a steep site overlooking a bay in Southport, Maine. He felt strongly that this building should be singular, much like its site. Project credits: General contractor: Warren Construction Group.

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GH3 creates sculptural Stormwater Facility for new Toronto neighbourhood

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The facility sits on a slender, irregularly shaped site that is surrounded by highways, railyards and the Keating Channel. The clients, Waterfront Toronto and Toronto Water, wanted a landmark building that would help to signal a new and distinctive city precinct," the firm said. GH3 constructed the project in Toronto.

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In Situ Studio cuts "hoop" opening in cantilevered welcome centre roof

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In Situ Studio wrapped the visitor centre in dark-coloured steel In Situ Studio's addition to the site is located on the south edge of the park near a tapering brick smokestack – left over from a demolished children's prison – and shelter, grab-and-go concessions, bathroom facilities, and visitor information.

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Navigating architectural challenges—from 'unbuildable' to unbelievable

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The Hill The selected site, located on the south side of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, was anything but typical. The stepped approach allowed us to avoid those potential hurdles while making use of the lower portion of the site. Working with clients who lacked prior construction experience had its own set of challenges and advantages.

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Daniel Joseph Chenin, Ltd. Construct Fort 137 Featuring Unobstructed Views of the Surround Desert and Canyons

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Fort 137 – The clients sought an environmentally conscious home with a direct relationship to its site to function as a base camp for their active lifestyle. Rocks excavated from the site were used so that the building blends into the ecology while minimizing waste. Project Status: Built. Year: 2021. © Stetson Ybarra.