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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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Construction works have reached roof level at the new 3.2 At the heart of West Kowloon in Hong Kong, this landmark development is located above the existing West Kowloon Station high-speed rail terminus which has remained in operation throughout construction. million sq.

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Eugene/Architecture/Alphabet: O

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The National Benevolent Association constructed Olive Plaza during the late 1970s as a HUD Section 202 project. Popular at the time of its construction, the lift slab technique has since fallen from favor. The building's lift-slab system was partially blamed for the severity of the collapse.

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The Dog’s Breakfast by Paul Michael Davis Architects

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Photo © Mark Woods Location: Redmon, Washington, USA Architect: Paul Michael Davis Architects PMDA Design Team: Paul Michael Davis, Ryan Salas, Amanda Kindregan Structural Engineer: Swenson Say Faget Contractor: Inglewood Construction Green Wall: Grow Up Greenwalls Year: 2023 Photographs: Mark Woods , Courtesy of Cameron MacAllister Group Photo © Mark (..)

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

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After won an international design competition to transform the 243,768 sqm historic military airbase site into a contemporary mixed-use project, now 10 Design continues construction. This important new destination will provide the city with a cosmopolitan landmark, which in parallel responds to the cultural richness of its location.

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Studio Bark devises structural use for waste timber in English woodlands

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The studio wanted to use them, but these were not the sorts of trees that would be ordinarily accepted by sawmills and turned into construction timber – they were too small and irregularly shaped. Read: MIT engineers build load-bearing structures using tree forks instead of steel joints They found inspiration in the area's cultural heritage.

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Daniel Joseph Chenin, Ltd. Construct Fort 137 Featuring Unobstructed Views of the Surround Desert and Canyons

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We work closely with our engineering consultants to locate and conceal the systems and controls necessary for modern living to ensure no design conflicts. Were any parts of the project dramatically altered from conception to construction, and if so, why? We also owe a lot of credit to the construction team, Forté Specialty Contractors.

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SAL floating public building by SOUR

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In order to address the urgent need to create equitable, resilient, and nature-centered cities, we need to change how we practice architecture and set new standards for the construction industry. SOUR’s proposal for Izmir Sustainability Center, SAL, is designed as Turkiye’s first floating public building.