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IJboulevard is an underwater bike park in Amsterdam

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Three prefabricated hollow elements were transported to the site by river and placed onto 72 concrete piles to form the internal spaces and the boulevard above. The project also involved the creation of a boulevard IJboulevard has been shortlisted in the infrastructure and transport project category of the Dezeen Awards.

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

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Using steel as the load-bearing truss-like-carcass minimised the building size – important for transporting modules – helped achieve a cantilevered structure, resulted in a system of modules for quick assembly on site, and could be done by the client, a metal manufacturer, in-house," Timofejev explained. "At

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Construction reaches roof levels of landmark development above Hong Kong’s High Speed Rail West Kowloon Terminus by Zaha Hadid Architects

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Creating a series of new open spaces for Kowloon’s residents and visitors, together with environments for work and leisure designed to enhance wellbeing, this landmark development at the heart of Hong Kong’s transport network is defined by its unique location within one of the world’s most dynamic cities.

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IKEA city center by querkraft

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Car-free + urban This building makes an important contribution to the future of a living and ecological city and also to the future of retailing – this is an urban IKEA with excellent connections to the public transport system and an inviting roof terrace – a good neighbour. Source by querkraft.

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Alexander Symes arranges Pepper Tree Passive House around existing tree

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It is also used to demonstrate the benefits of Passive House construction to prospective clients. As the existing home functioned well for the clients already, preference was given to create a new self-contained addition and use the budget to create moments of delight across the site," the architect added. Builder: Souter Built .

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Gridded facade defines car-free IKEA store in Vienna by Querkraft Architekten

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Located in the heart of the Austrian capital, the car-free IKEA store is designed by Vienna-based Querkraft Architekten to be accessible solely by foot or public transport. They come by public transport, walk, ride bicycles or take a scooter. Client: IKEA O?sterreich. Structural engineer: Thomas Lorenz ZT GmbH.

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Minerva House extension by Ben Adams Architects

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Image © Ben Adams Architects Location: Southwark, London, UK Architect: Ben Adams Architects Contractor: Multiplex Acoustics Consultant: Hoare Lea Fire Engineer: Hoare Lea MEP Engineer: Hoare Lea Landscape Architect: Townshend Landscape Architects Planning Consultant: DP9 Right to Light, Daylight/Sunglight Consultant: Gordon Ingram Associates Project (..)