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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) Design Iconic External Diagrid for Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank Headquarters

Architizer

Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank Headquarters is the new home for a bank that has grown from a rural credit union into a modern commercial bank. Operable windows in all office spaces and two vertical atria span the height of the tower, allowing the building to “breathe” the fresh coastal air as seasonal weather permits. .

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Embracing the Trend: Shipping Container Homes in California

The Architecture Designs

These steel boxes, typically used for transporting goods across the globe, can be recycled and repurposed into beautiful living spaces, and can go anywhere due to their portability. The Shipping Container Home Appeal source: pinterest.com The allure of container homes lies in their affordability, versatility, and eco-friendliness.

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American Icon or Chief Offender?

Community Architect

Or, more precisely, and even more mundane, the zoning that enables it. The culprit hides out in a section of municipal zoning code that is titled "Single family residential", frequently abbreviated as R1. The history of zoning Zoning in general rarely gets much attention these days. Let's review the battles lines.

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The programmatic evolution of the lobby

BD+C

As a result, the security guard, no longer needed for the most part to secure the building from unauthorized visitors nor positioned behind a massive stone reception desk, is now free to meet and interact with lobby users more like an ambassador or even a concierge in a comfortable, inviting lobby zone. 200 West Madison Street, Chicago, Ill.

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Why are HVAC systems the backbone of buildings?

Building and Interiors

In addition to that, HVAC also offers heating and cooling in both residential and commercial buildings. From residential buildings like houses and apartments to commercial buildings like offices and hospitals, all use an HVAC system. Why is it a must-have requirement for all residential, commercial, and industrial buildings?

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6 Pioneering Urban Planning Projects Transforming Public Space

Architizer

Pedestrian green bridge in Almaty By Atrium Studio , Almaty, Kazakhstan Jury Winner, 10 th Annual A+Awards, Unbuilt Transportation Bridges are typically passing places — liminal, transitory spaces that connect two locations. Not so with this concept design for a location in Almaty. Environmental challenges are deftly negotiated too.

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Maryland's Key Bridge Response - A Story of Resolve, Achievement and Reverse Engineering

Community Architect

Barges and cranes in position to cut and lift pieces of the submerged trusses This work was not only the result of cutters, cranes and barges that transport steel to the nearby Tradepoint Atlantic, but also the result of elaborate reconnaissance, logistics and engineering work. The vast Cruise ship terminal is divided into zones.