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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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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. The photography is by Hufton + Crow.

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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.

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

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A layered concrete facade wraps around the structure Located east of the cemetery's central court of honour, a winding pathway framed by trees gently slopes downwards into a concrete patio at the front of the visitor centre. Here, a row of concrete blocks provides seating.

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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.

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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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Westchester Square Library by Snøhetta

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The classroom and community room spaces look out over a new Viewing Garden located at street level that doubles as a water retention and filtration installation. These elements go above and beyond current energy code requirements. Source by Snøhetta. Image © Snøhetta.