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Hypostyle: Contemporary Interpretations of an Ancient Concept

ArchDaily

Famous examples of the use of this concept are Great Hypostyle Hall (c. 13th and mid-14th centuries), World Heritage Site located in present-day Turkey. In contemporary architecture, it is possible to see different kinds of examples of how this concept is revived.

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Foster + Partners unveils latest Apple Store concept for Shanghai

Archinect

The latest Apple Store retail concept from Foster + Partners has been completed in Shanghai. The firm’s newest design for the company is located in Jing’an Park and forms the centerpiece of an urban regeneration that creates a permeable new connection between its site and the adjacent historic Jing’an Temple.

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Innovative design concepts win the Los Angeles Affordable Housing Challenge

Archinect

Each concept design was submitted without limitations of site or scale and judged based on its practicality and aversion away from standard-fare notions of housing, design, and community. The Los Angeles Affordable Housing Challenge ideas competition has presented its winning entries.

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Restore to Impact: Projects Selected for the Regeneration Contest of an Industrial Site in Parma

ArchDaily

Image © Yifan and Jingwen Which are the criteria for the regeneration of a former industrial site? In this context, it has defined its guiding principles to evaluate the concepts submitted by April 30th. In this context, it has defined its guiding principles to evaluate the concepts submitted by April 30th.

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EV charging station concept wins the American Institute of Steel Construction's 2023 Forge Prize

Archinect

A new concept for an EV charging station has won the American Institute of Steel Construction ’s 2023 Forge Prize at a special live-streamed event held Thursday, March 30th, in Chicago.

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FORMA's Miami beachfront concept home named 2022 'Best Future House of the Year'

Archinect

A concept for a Miami beachfront residence designed by FORMA has been named the 2022 "Best Future House of the Year" by The Chicago Athenaeum and Global Design News. The award recognizes honors with a "vision to present pioneering architectural projects that define the present and shape the future of residential design globally."

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Concept to Completion: A Tale of Tenacity in Small Community Architecture

SW Oregon Architect

Laird Memorial Library Expansion & Renovation Building projects do not happen overnight. I’ve been involved in several such projects, one of which—the expansion and renovation of the Flora M. The 2004 "Civic Center" concept. We updated the project’s cost estimate in 2006 and once more in 2008. Fast forward to 2020.

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