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Bofill Foundation Headquarters, Barcelona, Spain

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Owing to the nature of the collaborative and flexible work of the client, the design brief called for flexible spaces that can transform to accommodate various scenarios. Built in 1850, the 21x21m block stands as a testament to the industrial architecture of its time, representing a protected heritage example.

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RED Arquitectos integrates corn millstone into facade of Mexican house

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The primary suite cantilevers slightly out from the perimeter of the foundation with a glazed corner. The client named the house Casa que Da (House that Gives) to reference the act of "giving" in a culinary context. Rogelio Rojas Castro Structural engineering: Ing.

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JKMM Architects adds timber art hall to Tammisaari old town

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The art gallery was built in the old town of Tammisaari The 1,210-square-metre building was built for the Albert de la Chapelle Art Foundation, whose founding donator gave the building its name, as an addition to the regional Raseborg Museum. Project credits: Client: Albert de la Chapelle Foundation Contractor: K.

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Killa Design's Museum of the Future opens in Dubai

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Built for the Dubai Future Foundation , the seven-storey building contains a combination of exhibits dedicated to the future and workshops for testing and developing emerging technology. The photography is courtesy of Dubai Future Foundation. Project credits: Client: Dubai Future Foundation. Developer: North25.

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This Melbourne Home’s Topsy-Turvy Addition Is Buried Beneath the Earth

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Our client wanted this to be a place that represented a new start, and fostered a sense of identity and belonging." The clients’ existing home, a modest freestanding Victorian-era terrace located in the Melbourne inner suburb of Northcote, sits amongst an eclectic mix of heritage homes.

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Statement-Making Louvers Keep This Renovated Australian Home Cool and Secluded

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Emblematic of its style, the house, set on a sandstone foundation, retains its Federation character to the street: An asymmetrical, white-painted weatherboard exterior maintains the civic optimism of the period through fine timber details and fretwork. A lifetime of exquisite mementos, artifacts, and books round out the new work. "The

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KHouse Modern - Foundation Progress | Life of an Architect

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Home / Construction / KHouse Modern – Foundation Progress KHouse Modern – Foundation Progress Bob Borson — April 28, 2014 — 45 Comments If you are an architect, and you like to get things built, getting the foundation going on a project is one of the most exciting times to be found. Fascinating?