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Muda Architects completes circular museum dedicated to traditional Chinese medicine

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Its circular form spans land and water and is designed by Muda Architects as a giant Taiji diagram, or yin-yang symbol, to represent the philosophy of holistic traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The structure is enclosed by a sweeping circular walkway. It traverses the building's three storeys and is illuminated by skylights.

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Craig Steely Architecture tops Musubi house in Hawaii with dramatic roof

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There are practically no doors in this Hawaii retreat by Craig Steely Architecture that has a triangular inner courtyard , massive skylight and a cantilevered roof. Though the low-slung roof is quadrilateral, the living areas were placed in a rounded triangular floor plan. Musubi has a triangular layout. "The

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MVRDV designs R&D headquarters in Shanghai for agriculture technology company Lankuaikei

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MVRDV is revealing their design for the Lankuaikei Agriculture Development (LAD) Headquarters in Shanghai, an 11-storey terraced office building that brings together both high- and low-tech sustainability strategies under a swooping technological roof to create a showcase for the agriculture technology company.

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YCON in Amsterdam by Studioninedots

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Storey-high, folding glass walls can fully close or open the rooms, providing extended living space at all times. Photo © Sebastian van Damme Through the roof, rainwater is collected, stored and reused for garden irrigation, reducing pressure of excess rainwater on the sewage system.

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Before & After: A Refreshed Courtyard Helps a Townhouse in London See the Light

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Courtesy of Simon Knight Architects After: Exterior Doors Knight swapped in expansive glass doors that wrap a corner and run the length of the basement’s rear room in order to create better connection at multiple points between the courtyard and the interior. I wanted a courtyard garden and loads of glass and light," says Gail.

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Qorner Tower by Safdie Architects

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Operable glass walls open directly onto the landscaped terraces, providing multidirectional views of the park and surrounding mountainous landscape. Walls are punctuated by large square windows with sliding glass doors and “Juliet” railings, providing natural cross-ventilation in all units. Image © Safdie Architects.

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Anji Culture and Art Center by MAD Architects

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Six venues—including Grand Theater, Conference Center, Leisure Center, Sports Center, Youth Activity Center, and Art Education Center—are spread out beneath the “bamboo leaves” roof surrounding the green tea fields unique to Anji. Signage Design: NDC CHINA, Inc., City Code (Shanghai) Architecture Design co.,

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