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Artist Mary Miss files suit to stop demolition of outdoor installation at Des Moines Art Center

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Artist Mary Miss has filed a lawsuit in an ongoing dispute over the planned demolition of her outdoor installation Greenwood Pond: Double Site (1996) at the Des Moines Art Center in Iowa. Greenwood Pond-Double Site, Des Moines, IA, Dec.

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How to Install Shiplap? Step-By-Step Guide

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We have put together a comprehensive guide for your next project on how to install shiplap in your home. Beyond being a guide for installing shiplap wall, this blog aims to shed light on the myriad creative possibilities it offers for home transformations. 5 Primary Reasons for Installing a Shiplap 1.

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5 Tips For Choosing The Best Asphalt Company 

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Have you ever thought about roads and drive­ways crumbling soon after installation? The right company lays a resilient foundation re­flecting deserve­d quality. What’s the e­xpected lifespan of the­ asphalt you’ll install? In the industry, the­ adage is a well-crafted contract can make­ or break a project.

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Pier and Beam Foundations - KHouse Progress | Life of an Architect

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Home / Construction / Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Bob Borson — June 12, 2014 — 73 Comments On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations. Remove water due to hot and dry conditions, and the soil contracts.

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Competition launched to extend MAXXI museum by Zaha Hadid Architects

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Organised by the MAXXI Foundation , the Grande MAXXI Master Plan and extension are slated for completion in 2026. As part of the plans to improve the environmental performance of the existing museum, approximately 3,000 square metres of solar panels will also be installed on its roof. Revamp responds to "new world".

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"Research became the exhibition" at OMA-designed Crafted World for Loewe

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It features pieces from Loewe's archive and catwalk collections, as well as objects made by finalists for the Loewe Foundation's Craft Prize and works by artists who have inspired the brand's designs. The building has a strong character and we somehow have to deal with that. Imagine how society changes in 50 years.

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Observation & Insight – The Construction Administration Phase

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led, shared with the project team, and in accordance with the drawings and specifications that make up the contract documents. After this visit, the architect will issue a document stating that the construction is sufficiently complete in accordance with the contract documents such that the owners can occupy or use the house.