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Studio Bark devises structural use for waste timber in English woodlands

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British architecture practice Studio Bark has worked with students from the University of East London to devise a roof-supporting column with otherwise unusable timber at a site within ancient English woodland. If you were to draw a force diagram, you'd need more material in the middle, so naturally it's a win-win," she said.

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Nanjing K.Wah G72 by UNStudio

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The site is separated by the central river and the planned road into 4 plots which are set to create a dynamic community for locals and visitors. At the same time, by introducing separate waterfront footpaths and pedestrian bridges, walkability is promoted throughout the site.

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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. With two underground railway stations embedded into the site, connectivity is one of the key design drivers.

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China Philharmonic Concert Hall by MAD Architects nearing completion

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With an overall site of 11,600 sqm and a total building area of 26,000 sqm, the concert hall is one of the most significant cultural projects in the nation’s capital. Lighting Consultant: SIGN Lighting Landscape Architect: Palm Design Co., Photo © Zhengdong.Li Photo © Zhengdong.Li Photo © Zhengdong.Li

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gmp wins redesigns Caobao Road Campus competition

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The site at Caobao Road has been used as a university campus since the 1950s and, over the years, a number of teaching and residential buildings have been built. The middle of the site is taken up by a cluster of several new buildings that are linked by a round atrium, which accommodates key communal functions under a large roof.

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Vista Breeze by Brooks + Scarpa

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Steeped in the vernacular tradition of courtyard housing in Miami Beach, Vista Breeze offers 119 elderly affordable housing units within two sites located on the island of Normandy Shores within the North Beach area. Each site is currently vacant and fronts South Shore Drive. 53,350 sf site area, 96DU/acre) Total Cost: $22.8

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Devils Glen Cabin, Bruce Peninsula, Ontario

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The design process began with an on-site picnic, where a discussion focused more on the natural elements of the site rather than the building. This shift in the bars, and the siting of the house, also conceals the view of the water upon arrival to the site. That conversation inspired the ethic of the project to come.