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GO'C places arts centre on former Seattle gas station site to "heal an urban problem"

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Remediation systems were added to the foundation to "clean the residual contaminants". Read: GO'C creates cedar-clad Sound House overlooking Seattle On the roof, a patio was installed that adds 1,000 square feet (93 square metres) for social areas, hemmed in by rooftop planters. Skylights were included in the gallery space.

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

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The fully-equipped apartment homes, calm and private case management offices, and spacious communal areas provide an excellent foundation for residents to build towards their personal goals.". The prefabricated modules were installed onsite in just 10 days. General contractor: Cahill Contractors.

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Pier and Beam Foundations - KHouse Progress | Life of an Architect

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Home / Construction / Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Bob Borson — June 12, 2014 — 73 Comments On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations. Here is a typical wall section through a pier and beam foundation.

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Ten buildings that became embroiled in legal battles

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Although Calatrava maintained that the glass paving originally installed complied with regulations and had by signed off by local authorities, the court accused him in 2019 of "gross negligence" during the design of the bridge and fined the architect €78,000. Construction was completed later that year with no changes to the number of storeys.

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Discover Hariri Pontarini Architects’ Vision Behind the Nicol Building at Carleton University

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The flowing design creates an inspiring, flexible and intimate environment that lays the foundation for lifelong learning and success. The flowing design creates an inspiring, flexible and intimate environment that lays the foundation for lifelong learning and success. Acoustic Consultant: Aercoustics Engineering Ltd.,

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ACLA Redesigns Buhl Community Park and Emphasizes the Importance of Community Connection

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As I mentioned earlier the natural environment of Pittsburgh’s rivers were an important foundational concept for the design. I’m going to have to return to the relationship between the custom precast concrete pedestal pavers and the grid layout of the art installation poles and in-grade up lights as my favorite detail.

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Gerstacker Foundation (established by Eda in memory of her husband). The new landscape was shepherded by David Munson, then the dean of engineering of the school that surrounds the grove. Because it’s on at night and only puts on its full show when it rains, the installation slows visitors down when the urge to rush by is strongest.