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When To Hire a Structural Engineer over a Civil Engineer

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If you are undertaking a new construction project, renovating a home extensively, or carrying out other construction works, you may need to hire a civil engineer, structural engineer, or both. Because of how involved some of these projects can be, it is best to get in touch with a civil engineering firm in St.

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NASA explores potential for green roofs to lower temperatures in cities

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In a study published in the journal Sustainable Cities and Society , the group used satellite imagery to measure temperatures at three rooftop gardens in Chicago compared to before the roof gardens were installed. “In the context of more frequent heatwaves and more extreme.

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Studio Libeskind unveils social housing that feels "like home" in Brooklyn

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Access corridors overlook this central space, which contains a garden designed, installed and maintained by The Horticultural Society of New York. Above this are the apartments, which are arranged around the central atrium and all designed to be adaptable.

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REX creates "holy grail" combination of performance spaces in Providence

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A light installation by US artist Leo Villareal has been installed in the lobby. A light installation by US artist Leo Villareal has been installed in the lobby. And then you go into the main hall and it's this massive space and there's no structure. The photography is by Iwan Baan.

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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. The photography is by Adrien Williams.

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Es Devlin awarded CBE in Queen's New Years honours

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Es Devlin's Forest for Change installation is a tree-filled courtyard. The artist and stage designer is known for her installations, which have recently included a labyrinth installation unveiled during Miami art week to celebrate 100 years of Chanel No. Hanif Kara is co-founder of civil engineering firm AKT II.