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The looming Federal Government shutdown could impinge on infrastructure projects for years

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Concerns over the possible Federal Government shutdown next month are causing headaches for contractors of much-needed infrastructure projects across the country who fear a chain reaction in the construction industry could leave lasting setbacks that would take years to overcome.

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SPF Architects creates Obama Sports Complex from pre-engineered metal structures

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Architecture studio SPF Architects has completed a sports facility in Los Angeles consisting of two separate buildings that were built using pre-engineered metal structures in order to not disrupt activity at the site. The complex consists of two pre-engineered metal buildings. General contractor: Pinner Construction.

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Field Architecture clads flowing Sonoma house in copper

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The surrounding environment informed the design "By simultaneously folding the house inward on itself and reaching outward to the land, we established a homestead in a transitional space that sustains human activity as well as wildlife."

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Rice University by SOM new engineering and science building opens

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O’Connor Building for Engineering and Science is now open. ” The design activates the adjacent Engineering Quad and extends the vitality of campus into the building, where a five-story central atrium creates a hub of activity, connecting to seminar rooms, break areas, and informal gathering spaces.

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Snøhetta includes wooden oculus for Norwegian-American museum extension in Iowa

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Hall Glass & custom frit: Agnora The post Snøhetta includes wooden oculus for Norwegian-American museum extension in Iowa appeared first on Dezeen.

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Leong Leong transforms 1970s Los Angeles ranch house into "suburban sanctuary"

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In addition to sustainable material choices, all gas fixtures were replaced with electric-only appliances. Wrapped in anodized aluminium extrusions, a media room floats like an object in the centre of the plan, doubling as a black box screening room and a family room. To reduce water usage, the landscaping is drought tolerant "xeriscape."

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Snøhetta creates library to emulate feeling of "sitting under a tree"

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Project credits: Architect: Snøhetta Client: Beijing Planning and Natural Resource Bureau Executive architect: ECADI Structural, geotechnical, and civil engineer: ECADI Cost consultant: ECADI Building sustainability engineer: ECADI Facade & BMU engineer: Eckersley O'Callaghan, Meinhardt Lighting designer: ECADI Main contractor: China Railway Construction (..)