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New Nobel Peace Center by David Adjaye

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Source: itinari.com Source: archdesign.utk.edu The Center, designed by British architect David Adjaye and hi-tech installations by American designer David Small, is financed by private sponsors, admission fees, and the Norwegian Ministry of Culture.

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David Baker Architects accelerates housing for homeless in San Francisco with modular construction

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The 63,000-square foot (5,850 metre) project – called Tahanan, the Tagalog word for "coming home" – was completed in November 2021 through a financing prototype that aimed to accelerate the timeline and reduce the cost of permanent supportive housing. General contractor: Cahill Contractors. Structural engineer: DCI Engineers.

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Powerhouse Company builds floating office in Rotterdam's Rijnhaven

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Financing: ABN Amro. Contractor: FOR Building VOF (Bouwbedrijf Valleibouw and Bouwbedrijf Osnabrugge). Contractor floating foundations: Hercules FC. Structural engineer: Bartels & Vedder. Wood structure engineer: Solid Timber. Client: Global Center on Adaptation, Municipality of Rotterdam.

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10+ Things to Consider Before Renovating Home 

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Run your list by the contractor and get ideas and recommendations from them. Budgeting Now that you are clear about the spaces in your home that require a structural modification, you will train your focus on the budget. Most of the contractors will be happy to visit your site to give you a free quote.

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Tokyo Torch Tokiwabashi Tower by Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei

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The district sits within a National Strategic Special Zone, intended to strengthen Japan’s international economic competitiveness, and will be a new center of finance and business. Future stages of the project will build on this foundation with the Water & Sewerage Bureau Building, the Electrical Substation Building, and the Torch Tower.

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Building Science, Climate Change and The Pretty Good House (Transcript)

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I was living in Cambridge, Mass at the time, so I went to work as a carpentry contractor. There was an interior designer and we ended up getting a structural engineer involved. The same goes for tracking time, managing expenses, collaborating with contractors and viewing financial reports. I did exactly that.

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100+ tallest buildings in the world

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A huge white-clad podium frame form foundation and the three towers ascending at each intersection. The top of the structure is formed in a unique sail-shape and lit up by LED lights in the dark. Hengqin International Finance Center – Height 337.7 Wuxi International Finance Square – Height 339 m. Floors: 75.