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John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Headquarters by SOM

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Department of Transportation (U.S. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center headquarters, a U.S. DOT hub for solving the nation’s most pressing transportation challenges. Department of Transportation,” said SOM Consulting Partner Mustafa Abadan. DOT), the U.S. The 410,000-square-foot U.S. Source by SOM.

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Surreal Sites: 8 Rural Retreats Set in New Zealand’s Cinematic Landscape

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This, however, is no accident: a main priority for the client was to leave as much of the surrounding nature as possible untouched. The post Surreal Sites: 8 Rural Retreats Set in New Zealand’s Cinematic Landscape appeared first on Journal. Click here to sign up for our Jobs Newsletter.

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TVK designs limestone buildings for "first zero-carbon district" in Paris

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Located on a triangular site in Paris's 19th arrondissement, the project is "the capital's first zero-carbon district", according to TVK. The upper levels were made from load-bearing limestone sourced mainly from the local Ile-de-France region, aiming to reduce the carbon cost of transportation.

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2022 Reverse Crit

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For example, the team at Scott | Edwards Architecture and PLACE are working to design Nueva Esperanza (“New Hope” in Spanish) as an affordable housing development attuned to the specifics of its site in Hillsboro and the diverse population it will be home to.

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Luohu North Station TOD by Aedas

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It is included in the Shenzhen-Shanwei High-speed Railway which passes through key districts as in Futian, Luohu, and Pingshan, while Luohu North Station is designed to be a modern integrated transportation hub that combines inter-city railways and supports elevated infrastructure development.

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IJboulevard is an underwater bike park in Amsterdam

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It provides parking storage for 4,000 bicycles at Amsterdam Central Station IJboulevard sits within the River IJ and was prefabricated off-site, allowing the station to continue to function optimally throughout the construction process. The photography is by Ossip van Duivenbode.

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Arsenit nestles one-legged "treehouse" in Estonian pine forest

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Piil was informed by Estonia's observation towers, which are often placed in scenic locations, and assembled on-site. A mesh floor creates a viewpoint inside the house Piil, which was constructed off-site, was designed as a private retreat. metres above ground and creates a sheltered outdoor space.