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

Deezen

In an approach where the limits between the two became blurred, the project developed as a vast scenography of the landscape through architecture," said Lemay senior partner Eric Pelletier.

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Fast Tracked

Landscape Architecture Magazine

To meet the ambitious climate targets ahead, designers, developers, and construction firms need common standards. Developed by Sasaki, Carbon Conscience is a tool that helps landscape architects calculate embodied carbon. By Timothy A. Image courtesy Climate Positive Design.

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Kirkland Fraser Moor tops chalk-walled house with CLT arch

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The distinctive house was built under the Paragraph 80 planning regulation. Paragraph 80 provides a small doorway into developing these types of projects but the process can be highly risky and potentially very contentious as the measure is very subjective," added Kirkland. "The Electrical engineer: Aura. Ecology: MKEcology.

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GBBN creates set of housing blocks that reinterpret historic fabric of Cincinnati

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Within each site, [Wilkommen] develops a hyper-local approach and holistically advances healthy, equitable density," the team explained, noting the project's connections to services, multiple modes of public transit, and urban amenities like parks, swimming pools, food sources, and community organizations. The photography is by Ryan Kurtz.

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t House, Hollywood Hill, Los Angeles

e-architect

This biophilic residence sublimely blends with its bucolic surroundings, cleverly adhering to strict hillside regulations, while proposing an innovative model for Southern California hillside developments.

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Insights: What do different engineers do, and when do I hire one?

Matt Fajkus Architecture

Depending upon the size of construction, a structural engineer may not be needed, but is always recommended. Civil Engineers Civil engineers mostly deal with land and water surrounding construction, but can also get involved in urban projects such as utilities, transportation, waste, and bridge design.

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Ten buildings that became embroiled in legal battles

Deezen

Soon after it opened, a number of people sued the developers and operators of the slide for injuries, including one woman who claimed to have broken her ankle sliding down the attraction at speed. The slide closed soon after and it was reported that the case between the injured woman and the building manager was settled.