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DECEMBER 15, 2022

Aluminum is broadly used in household dwellings and commercial constructions as it’s the second-best choice after steel. Did you know that 25% of globally produced aluminum is used in construction? The UK uses about 40% of aluminum annually in the construction industry – that’s roughly 150 000 tons a year.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of its founding and contribute to the community, Japanese civil engineering firm Qilu Construction recently invested around 250 million yen (approximately HK $ 14.5 The roof will be a covered observation space, where people can eat and drink outdoors while enjoying the view of the dunes.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A metal roof and glass facade contrast the brick station. 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. The photography is by CreatAR Images, unless stated otherwise.

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MARCH 15, 2024

US studio CCY Architects has clad a mountainside house in patinated copper panels and tilted the roof to adhere with the topography of its site in Colorado. Known as DNA Alpine, the 4,000-square foot (372-square metre) home was completed in 2022 and designed to "disappear into or somehow become" the 75-acre site in San Miguel County.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

It is located on a triangular site next to a railway TVK designed Îlot Fertile to have a minimal carbon footprint in its construction and operation. It topped the buildings with photovoltaic panels and green roofs to produce energy while also aiming to increase biodiversity. "This brings diversity to a building complex of this scale."

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Snøhetta also designed landscaped plazas and roof terraces for Airside, which sits above the Kai Tak MTR station in the district that formerly held Kai Tak, Hong Kong's international airport from 1925 to 1998. The photography is by Kevin Mak.

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APRIL 3, 2024

The composition is further enhanced by the varied angles of mono-pitched roofs and flashes of intense colour from the stained glass in the chapels." Its construction involved the demolition of three chapels and more than 200 houses, so that the motorway could be raised 15 metres above the roof tops.

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JANUARY 10, 2023

Sparano + Mooney Architecture constructed the three-bedroom, 3.5-bath The house is clad in Western Red Cedar Select that references the landscape and works to reduce construction waste by using 14-foot (4.2-metre) The home is topped with a green roof. Builder: Living Home Construction. Civil engineer: McNeil Engineering.

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APRIL 1, 2024

Leong Leong also added a second level above the kitchen that holds a dedicated playroom, topped with a roof deck that affords views of the skyline. Additionally, the team added a 24-kilowatt Tesla solar roof array that powers the home, bringing it to a net-zero energy structure.

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JANUARY 20, 2024

All these monuments are significant constructions, carved in stone and cast in concrete, with the purpose of enduring for many generations. Supported by the internal concrete walls, this allows a small light gap to be created between the facade and the roof.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Other open-air theatres include a Japanese theatre that features trees that grow up through the floor and support the roof, and a small theater in Nebraska that is hidden behind a retractable fake storefront. The photography is by Adrien Williams.

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JULY 29, 2022

Named Culvert Guesthouse, the archive and residence was constructed from four tunnel-like forms that were stacked on top of each other. Placed parallel to this space, another tunnel-like form contains the guesthouse's kitchen and toilets, with the roofed area between acting as a seating area. The main archive space is 40 metres long.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Read: BIG and Heatherwick complete Google campus topped with "dragonscale" roofs Other sustainable design strategies incorporated into its design include solar panels, rainwater retention and the use of wood reclaimed from the Coney Island boardwalk after Hurricane Sandy. Seeing possibilities where others are not able." said Hochul.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

Read: Ingenhoven Architects tops island health resort with Europe's largest thatched roof Two of the lecture halls are double-height, while the remainder of the second- and third-storey spaces were filled with study halls and smaller classrooms. The photography is by Patrick Price.

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JUNE 22, 2023

Called Sheerness Dockyard Church, the grade II*-listed building has been upgraded with a new roof and interior spaces designed by Hugh Broughton Architects to replace ones gutted by fire in 2001. This includes the church's parapets and its roof, which is animated by steel and timber flitch trusses. It features steel link bridges.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2022

With a grass-topped, arched roof it was designed to be both contemporary and integrated into the landscape. The building itself is a very simple rectangular form but set within a curved courtyard landscape to provide, together with the arched roof, an organic natural flowing form," explained Kirkland. Electrical engineer: Aura.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Snøhetta also designed landscaped plazas and roof terraces for Airside, which sits above the Kai Tak MTR station in the district that formerly held Kai Tak, Hong Kong's international airport from 1925 to 1998. The photography is by Kevin Mak.

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MAY 11, 2022

On the roof, the architects included planted areas and a space for the firefighters to enjoy the outdoors. The concrete building is fronted with terracotta tiles that recall the red colour typically used for fire engines. Project credits: Structural engineer: Thornton Tomasetti. Civil engineer: Langan , civil engineer.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

A yellow construction crane was mounted into a linear skylight in the dining area The studio included a yellow construction crane mounted into a linear skylight above the kitchen and dining room that lifts the mirrored aluminium dining table, extends it out over the balcony and lowers it to the pool deck two storeys below.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It is known for its visitor's center and for the Steve Jobs Theater , both of which feature pavilion-like structures with glass walls and thin cantilevered roofing. The team worked with scientists and craftspeople for the project Apple Park was designed by UK studio Foster + Partners. Zeller & Moye has offices in Berlin and Mexico City.

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JANUARY 4, 2022

The plant features an angled roof. This modern interpretation of an ancient vernacular is further expressed by etchings in the concrete surface, transformed into a system of rain channels running from roof to wall, to ground plane and into the shaft," the team said. GH3 constructed the project in Toronto.

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APRIL 18, 2024

Photo © Alan Brandt The 3,750-square-foot shed-roofed building, sited on the campus’ public threshold, puts science education on display. Electrical Engineer: Interface Engineering Landscape: Walker Macy Acoustical Engineer: Acoustic Design Studio, Inc.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Photovoltaic panels are installed on the roof. Structural consultant: Englekirk Civil engineer: Psomas Elevator consultant: HKA Elevator Consulting, Inc. Gehry Partners was founded by architect Frank Gehry in 2001.

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

A double-tiered roof plate floats above the cube. A double-tiered roof plate floats crowns the cube, pulling the structural spanning beams back from the edge. Local gravel serves as ballast for the roof of the cube. General contractor: Sciame Homes and Reinhardt O'brien Construction. The photography is by Adam Macchia.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The structure was built on the site of a former gas station Using references from the era, the structure features classic signage, an overhanging roof and divided metal windows. GO'C wanted to create a functional space that used as much of the 1930s-era gas station aesthetic as possible. Skylights were included in the gallery space.

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MAY 15, 2023

The pavilion is an open, roofed structure with slatted wooden walls New additions include an event pavilion, an aerial tree walk and three "botanic collections". The pavilion, dubbed the Fireside Terrace, is an open, roofed structure with slatted wooden walls. A revamped system of trails reorganises the garden experience.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Architecture studios Kuehn Malvezzi , Pelletier de Fontenay and Jodoin Lamarre Pratte Architectes have created an insect zoo and museum in a glazed sawtooth-roof building with interior spaces that emulate the experience of being a bug. The main component is a two-storey glass building with a rectangular plan and sawtooth roof.

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

Designs for the museum were put forward in 2015 and construction was begun in 2019. General contractor: Clark Construction Group. General contractor: Clark Construction Group. Structural engineer: John A. MEP engineer & sustainability: Buro Happold. Civil engineer: KPFF. Project credits: .

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Dwell

MAY 12, 2023

A saltbox roof and wood cladding give way to a blend of concrete and plaster at the rural address in Zurich. A pitched roof was designed in the same vein, with tile roofing typical to the local architecture. A raw steel beam serves as a gutter, jutting out beyond the base of the roof. Have one to share? Post it here.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

Originally constructed in 1915 on Steel City's Automobile Row, the building was one of Ford 's 31 identical regional assembly plants built across the country. The original crane shed – a light-filled cavern topped by a gabled roof with exposed trusses – has been repurposed as a dramatic event space.

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MARCH 1, 2024

The renovation of Romney Hall on the Montana State University campus modernized the historic building, originally constructed in 1922, while preserving its character and helping the university meet the needs of a growing student population.

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AUGUST 2, 2023

While the roof is designed as a continual and leveled line in the horizon, the floor surfaces conform to different layers at the ground, which configure a series of dynamic spaces with varied ceiling heights.

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DECEMBER 30, 2022

TEF Design recently completed concept designs for the shell and core base building rehabilitation of the landmark structure, including envelope improvements, complete roof replacement, and structural retrofit to transform the former theater for contemporary commercial use. The Century 21 rehabilitation is expected to be completed in 2025.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

According to the studio, the building was used as a "proof-of-concept" for construction finance company Aureus Earth 's initiative to financially quantify carbon storage in new buildings and sell carbon offsets to fund green construction projects. Read: nARCHITECTS tops New York nature centre with a mass-timber roof.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Construction began in 2006, but was halted in 2012 due to a funding shortfall. Roofs were designed to mimic bird wings and feathers "Reflecting the native tradition of a circular worldview, the design evolved out of multiple circles suggested by arcs," the team said. Work resumed in 2016.

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JULY 10, 2023

This project was a true collaboration between client, architect, exhibit, and construction teams. Photo Courtesy of EskewDumezRipple/CambridgeSeven Location: New Orleans, USA Architect: EskewDumzRipple Exhibit Designer: CambridgeSeven Landscape: Spackman Mossop Michaels Structural/Civil Engineering: Morphy Makofsky, Inc.

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APRIL 24, 2022

A staircase within a light monitor leads to a roof deck, where the family grows vegetables and herbs in a 500-square-foot (46-square-metre) garden. The roof serves as an additional gathering space for the family and also houses an 18-panel solar array to offset energy usage," the team added. Contractor: Thomas Fragnoli Construction.

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