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

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The ground floor of the centre is wrapped entirely by full-height glazing, which is installed with minimal framing to make it "almost invisible". Here, a row of concrete blocks provides seating. Read: Loenen Pavilion offers space to rest and reflect in Dutch war cemetery Above, a facade of layered, poured concrete surrounds the upper story.

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Lemay redesigns open-air theatre in Montreal’s La Fontaine Park

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Read: Manifesto of Canadian Design urges designers to "un-f**k" their industry Across from the stage, the team installed benches made of wood, concrete and steel, which form a fan-shaped seating area that holds about 1,700 people. There is space for an additional 250 people on the grass.

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Gehry Partners references icebergs and Hollywood for Warner Bros building

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

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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. The designers said that space was left for the installation of solar panels. Skylights were included in the gallery space.

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Zeller & Moye and Katie Paterson align hundreds of glass cylinders for Apple campus sculpture

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Project credits: Architects: Zeller & Moye / Ingrid Moye, Christoph Zeller (principals), Francesco Baggio, Damjan Brundic, Francesco Spadini, Yang Zhong (team) Artist: Katie Paterson (principal) Art consultancy : Artsource Consulting Art gallery: James Cohan Art Gallery Local architect: HGA Contractor: Holder Construction Structural engineers: (..)

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PDX Terminal Balancing & Concourse E Extension by Hennebery Eddy

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Dramatic full height glazing to the north and aerial art installations give respite to the length of the concourse. Permanent and rotating art installations reflect and celebrate diversity. Electrical Engineer: Interface Engineering, Inc. Electrical Engineer: Interface Engineering, Inc.

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Crystalline volume added to Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium in New Orleans

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On the exterior, the team revamped the front facade – which looks east toward the river – by installing a bird-friendly glass curtain wall and adding a triangular entrance volume, which glows from within at night. The triangular entrance volume glows from within at night.