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A Wood Canopy With Netting Fills Out a Glass-Wrapped New York Apartment

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More subtly, this concept of operable walls informs the detailing for all doors, which appear as matching, full-height continuations of the Douglas fir paneling that runs throughout. Post it here. The entire length of a chamber also completely retracts to incorporate the adjacent corridor.

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Studio Bark devises structural use for waste timber in English woodlands

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Cutting the wood in round lengths allowed smaller pieces to be used without losing structural strength The round wood lengths complement the tree's natural growth pattern where the rings grow around any defects, she explained, and result in less wastage. The spindle shape — fatter in the middle, thinner in the ends — is also useful. "If

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Nanjing K.Wah G72 by UNStudio

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UNStudio’s proposed design concept envisions a dynamic waterfront community, a low-density and lush green working-living environment, which is expected to add new vibrancy to Nanjing, while contributing as a hub for culture, finance and innovation.

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The Connector by Gruppa Studio & Anagram A-U wins competitiion for reconstruction of the Town Hall in P?erov

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The building is composed of a repeated structural system – a concept that delivers flexibility and efficiency. The concept of the stair emerged as a demand of the building to meet the fire safety requirements. The 6-storey building will accommodate almost 5.000m2 of office program and public amenities. erov from that level.

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Construction of 10 Design’s Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport Mixed-Use Development is in full swing

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Location: Nanjing, China Architect: 10 Design Design Principals: Chin Yong Ng, Lukasz Wawrzenczyk Project Leader: Ren Wen Design Team: Jin Chen, Tem Wu, Jenny Po, Fisher Yu, Jan Tang, Hoey Yip, Luke O’Callaghan, Julius Zhu, Leo Liu, Trupti Nilange, JJ Saw, Xue Ai, Tipa Thiptanee, Stephanie Mendoza, Karol Kurzak, Almudena Lacruz Landscape Team (Concept (..)

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gmp wins redesigns Caobao Road Campus competition

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The concept by gmp and WES retains the arrangement of the historic layout consisting of three parallel axes, adding new buildings to form a new modern campus. Diagram of existing buildings, preservation and demolition. Diagram functions. Image © gmp. Image © gmp. Master Plan.

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South Hill House, Toronto, Ontario

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This curvaceous approach also acts as a diagram to contrast new vs old. Existing openings and room divisions remain rectilinear, while new openings in the addition and incisions through the existing structure have softer edges, drawing the eye across, up, and through the project.

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