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Bridge Way mixed use development by KOArchitecture

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The site slopes steeply—a 14-foot-drop—to the southeast and to downtown Seattle. Image © KOArchitecture The portions of the volumes that extend over the sidewalk are transformed into code-conforming bay windows, preserving the volume while meeting site development requirements.

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UC Santa Cruz, Big Creek Reserve, California

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Budget constraints were extreme, as we were asked to develop two separate sites that each required complete infrastructure, as well as protection for sensitive environments and species. The level of difficulty was increased by the close proximity to the pristine Big Creek and its riparian zone.

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Diller Scofidio + Renfro creates pair of Columbia Business School buildings with "layer-cake design"

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hectare) site north of the university's existing campus in Upper Manhattan. All buildings for this expanded campus follow a master plan by Renzo Piano Building Workshop and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. The expanded campus in Upper Manhattan was masterplanned by Renzo Piano Building Workshop. The photography is by Iwan Baan.

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Marlon Blackwell's Thaden School buildings are rooted in Arkansas vernacular architecture

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Local firm Marlon Blackwell Architects designed five structures for the school and oversaw the restoration and relocation of Thaden's historic childhood home, which was moved from a site in Bentonville to the school campus. Sited on the eastern edge of campus is a gym called the Bike Barn. The photography is by Timothy Hursley.

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San Francisco Art Institute at Fort Mason by Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects announces merger plans

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The reuse preserved the industrial integrity of the landmark structure, supported the school’s pedagogical goals, and integrated advanced sustainable building systems. Site SFAI found their ideal space in an historic warehouse pier at the edge of San Francisco Bay. During World War II over 1.6

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Kirkland Fraser Moor tops chalk-walled house with CLT arch

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The site is extremely visually sensitive and open countryside views are highly protected within the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty," he told Dezeen. Structural engineer: Structure Workshop. Electrical engineer: Aura. Civil engineer: Genever & Partners. Contractor: Husker.

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Bridge Way Mixed-Use Development, Seattle, Washington

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The site slopes steeply—a 14-foot-drop—to the southeast and to downtown Seattle. The portions of the volumes that extend over the sidewalk are transformed into code-conforming bay windows, preserving the volume while meeting site development requirements.