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SO-IL designs Massachusetts museum with undulating CLT roof

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Architecture studio SO-IL has unveiled designs for the Williams College Museum of Art in the Berkshires , which will be topped with a tent-like cross-laminated timber roof. The undulating cross-laminated timber roof will be laid atop these volumes, unifying them below. It is punctuated by glazed openings dispersed along its facade.

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Romney Hall Renovation at Montana State University by Cushing Terrell

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The renovation of Romney Hall on the Montana State University campus modernized the historic building, originally constructed in 1922, while preserving its character and helping the university meet the needs of a growing student population. And for MSU, ultimately, extends the lifespan of beloved campus treasure for future generations.

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

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The Théâtre de Verdure has been renovated by Lemay The Théâtre de Verdure, or Green Theatre, first opened in 1956. Lemay renovated the site to honour its history Despite being a beloved destination, the theatre fell into disrepair and was shuttered in 2014. The photography is by Adrien Williams.

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GBBN expands historic Pennsylvania residence with metal-clad education facility

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US architecture studio GBBN preserved and expanded a 19th-century home in Erie, Pennsylvania into an educational facility with a glass bridge connection and metal-clad, barn-like structure. The barn form was modernized with the use of a standing seam infinity roof. Dark grey zinc panels reference the colour of the original roof.

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ZGF transforms Pittsburgh Ford Assembly plant into research facility

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American studio ZGF Architects has adapted a historic Ford Motor Company factory in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania into a biomedical research laboratory by renovating existing structures and creating a cantilevered terracotta-clad addition. The Assembly is a renovated factory in Pittsburgh. Structural engineer: Thornton Tomasetti.

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This See-Through California Home Magically Hangs Above a Creek Bed

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The first two floors’ structure and orientation follow the existing house, but the new third floor rotates 90 degrees to better relate to the site. This shift breaks up the mass of the structure, giving some levity and height, while differentiating itself from the lower floors.

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Three Circular Terraces Lift This Brazilian Home Up Amidst the Treetops

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While the roof is designed as a continual and leveled line in the horizon, the floor surfaces conform to different layers at the ground, which configure a series of dynamic spaces with varied ceiling heights. Post it here. A Punchy Lisbon Townhouse Finds Clever Design Fixes for City Living

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