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David Baker Architects accelerates housing for homeless in San Francisco with modular construction

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Bay Area studio David Baker Architects has completed 145 units of social housing using modular construction and a weathering steel facade in San Francisco , California. The use of modular construction reduced the project's timeline from the average five to seven years to three. General contractor: Cahill Contractors.

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Kaan Architecten adds "monumental" visitor centre to second world war cemetery

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All these monuments are significant constructions, carved in stone and cast in concrete, with the purpose of enduring for many generations. This inspiring concept has set the tone for the design of this building for us," he continued. Project credits: Architect: Kaan Architecten Landscape designer: Karres + Brands landschapsarchitecten B.V.,

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Inaba Williams creates mirrored stucco-clad residences in California

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Residents enter from a small courtyard on the outside street-edge corner of the lot into a rounded entryway that passes directly into the main exterior courtyard. The white of the exterior continues inside A bedroom suite, garage, and a secluded zen garden hold the southern edge of the site.

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Hopson Rodstrom Design creates jagged-roof Los Angeles building with interior courtyard

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Since The Jagger began design and construction, another 10 or so projects have sprung up on that same stretch of boulevard." "West Los Angeles has long been a low-rise and sleepy commercial corridor, but has seen significant growth over the last half-decade," H/RD told Dezeen.

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Studio Gang designs Brooklyn fire station to train elite firefighters

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On the exterior, various anchor points similarly allow the firefighters to practice using the building itself. The concrete building is fronted with terracotta tiles that recall the red colour typically used for fire engines. Civil engineer: Langan , civil engineer. Construction manager: The LiRo Group.

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MAD unveils sunken Train Station in the Forest in Jiaxing

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Photo is by Aogvision These underground waiting halls havemetal roofs equipped with solar panels that power the station, contrasting the brick exterior of the old station front. A metal roof and glass facade contrast the brick station. The post MAD unveils sunken Train Station in the Forest in Jiaxing appeared first on Dezeen.

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CCY architects wraps Colorado house in patinated copper

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To contrast the cool tones of the exterior, the team selected warm oak panelling for the interior walls and durable concrete floors that provide a thermal mass for the residence, in addition to embedded radiant heating. The photography is by Jeremy Bittermann.

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