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The Kitchen in This Pacific Northwest Retreat Is Made From Douglas Fir Felled On-Site

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Project Details: Location: Washington, United States Architect: GO'C / @ go_c_studio Footprint: 1,700 square feet Builder: Sparrow Woodworks Structural Engineer: SSF Engineers Civil Engineer: J Welch Engineering Envelope Consultant: RDH Building Science Inc.

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Winter Visual Arts Center, Franklin & Marshall by Steven Hall Architects

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On the historic campus of Franklin & Marshall College, the new Winter Visual Arts Center takes shape as a raised pavilion formed by the site’s 200-year old trees, the oldest elements of the campus. Inspiring Space for Making and Teaching Art The 33,000 sf Winter Visual Arts Center is the center of creative life on campus.

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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. Only the necessities are included in the compact units.

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The Importance of Construction Material Testing

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There is much more than meets the eye when constructing a residential or commercial structure. What is Construction Material Testing (CMT). The materials used to construct any structure, whether it is a road, a bridge, or a building, are critical to the project’s success. On-Site (Field) Testing and Laboratory Testing.

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Bohlin Cywinski Jackson designs nature-infused Henry Island Guesthouse in Washington

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Photo is by Benjamin Benschneider The site is reached by boat, and a winding path leads from a dock through a wooded area and into a sunlit meadow. When new owners purchased the property in 2016, they engaged us to make additions to the site that respected the natural character of the sparsely populated island," the firm said.

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Google opens New York headquarters built on renovated 1930s train terminal

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John's Terminal revealed in the cut facade as if in a section drawing, now feature a landscape that visually connects pedestrians and occupants to nature while enhancing the newly opened streetscape," said Cookfox Architects. Site developer: Oxford Properties Architect of record : Adamson Associates, P.C. That's the genius of Google.

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Gehry Partners references icebergs and Hollywood for Warner Bros building

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On the south end of the building's sloping site, the curtain wall is designed to minimise noise from the motorway while providing visual interest for drivers. Structural consultant: Englekirk Civil engineer: Psomas Elevator consultant: HKA Elevator Consulting, Inc.

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