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Bofill Foundation Headquarters, Barcelona, Spain

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The firm is firmly committed to integrating sustainability, technological innovation, off-site construction, and local craftsmanship in its projects, aiming for the highest certifications. 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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David Baker Architects accelerates housing for homeless in San Francisco with modular construction

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Bay Area studio David Baker Architects has completed 145 units of social housing using modular construction and a weathering steel facade in San Francisco , California. The use of modular construction reduced the project's timeline from the average five to seven years to three. General contractor: Cahill Contractors.

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A Retreat in the Mountains of Central Mexico Sources 100% of Its Water From the Sky

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All three of the structures share a tectonic vocabulary of volcanic-rock clad foundations and vegetated roofs." The nearby, stand-alone bathhouse inverts this relationship by orienting towards sky above and water below, and supports four bathing activities: hot bath, sauna, steam shower, and washroom.

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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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Zaha Hadid Architects unveils modular tent classrooms for refugees

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One of the last structures designed by Hadid, the tents were created by Zaha Hadid Architects ( ZHA ) in collaboration with non-profit Education Above All Foundation ( EAA ) as schools and health clinics for displaced populations throughout the Middle East. Above: a structure used for education in Turkey.

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How to properly assess structural wind damage

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How to properly assess structural wind damage 0 dbarista Mon, 06/05/2023 - 16:17 Engineers Properly assessing wind damage can identify vulnerabilities in a building's design or construction, which could lead to future damage or loss, writes Matt Wagner, SE, Principal and Managing Director with Walter P Moore.

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022: Residential Construction Costs

Life of an Architect

In the beginning, when you are starting to plan your budget for building a new house, residential construction costs are not that complicated unless you really want to make them that way. Let’s start by identifying that hard costs are the physical assets that you need to acquire to complete your construction project.