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The Importance of Land Surveyors in Civil Engineering

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Surveying is a very significant part of the civil engineering process, as it is the first step taken before beginning a new construction project. The process of surveying is essential to the completion of any project involving civil engineering. Deliver Reliable Information for a Proposal.

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Geodes inform design of Arizona research building by Grimshaw and Architekton

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"The conceptual form of the building is modeled after a geode," the studio said, referring to the spherical rocks with a hollow, crystal-lined interior. The exterior is hard and protective, while in the interior courtyard, an abundance of light highlights its transparency and glazed openings."

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Field Architecture clads flowing Sonoma house in copper

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Field Architecture has created a house in Sonoma Valley with copper-clad roofs Dry in the summers with heavy rainfall in the winter, the area's geography informed the design, as did the client's desire to co-inhabit the land with the region's plants and animals. "We

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HGX Design creates house that "flows like music" in the Hudson Valley

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New York architecture studio HGX Design has created a linear, glass-fronted home in the Hudson Valley informed by the "individual notes of a music composition". The structure's horizontal form was informed by the vernacular architecture of the surrounding farmland.

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

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It contains 190 affordable apartments for the elderly The design of The Atrium at Sumner Houses was informed by Studio Libeskind founder Daniel Libeskind 's personal experiences growing up in the Amalgamated Housing Cooperative in the Bronx. The photography is by Hufton + Crow.

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LMN Architects connects learning centre with alumininium walkways

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The facades of the building were informed by the geology of the area, specifically the "Southern California seaside context" according to LMN. However, according to the studio, the structure's organicism was also informed by the need for efficient classroom layouts. The photography is by Patrick Price.

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CLB Architects creates trio of "tectonic structures" for Wyoming residence

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CLB Architects and HSH Interiors have created a rural mountain retreat in Wyoming The ShineMaker home looks toward the Tetons, a mountain range that rises sharply from the Jackson Hole valley. The client's bohemian lifestyle and love of music, literature and the great outdoors were the inspiration behind the interior design," the team said.

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