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View Corridors

SW Oregon Architect

This is not a regulated view corridor. They are meant to preserve visual connections between key landmarks, natural features, or other important elements of a cityscape. In the context of urban planning, municipalities implement view corridors through zoning regulations, building height restrictions, and other planning measures.

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South Hill House, Toronto, Ontario

e-architect

The siting of the project was influenced by local zoning regulations, however the new mass also yields to the existing house along the north elevation to celebrate the different periods of construction. This curvaceous approach also acts as a diagram to contrast new vs old.

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A conversation with Quang Truong: carbon fiber, zoning, and architecture's slow evolution

Portland Architecture

And that's before he wrote the world's first book about composite materials in architecture, became a Portland State University professor, and founded a software company to visualize complex zoning codes. Recently I talked with Truong to learn more about all these things: composite materials, zoning, education, mass timber.

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University of Southern California presents 10 architecture student projects

Deezen

Also included is an architectural system that imitates a sponge to store and release water sparingly and a cathedral informed by patterns found in nature. I began by acknowledging that current architectural education and practices remain strictly within regulated parameters. This 'square' thinking limits the possibilities of design.

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Competitions: 2022-2023 Moganshan Town · Fuxi River Seven Bridges Conceptual Design International Competition

Bustler

In the context of thousand years, Moganshan is a natural mountain body of Taihu Lake basin in Jiangnan. Through diagrams and text, the scheme shall be narrated in details and be sure of its clarity and readability. It is best to submit drawings according to the order of general plan – diagrams – partial – structure details.

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Competitions: Jiaxing Ancient City Connecting South Lake International Concept Design Competition on Footbridge Crossing Huancheng River and Railway

Bustler

Chief Architect of GMAID, Researcher Level Senior Engineer, Nation 1st Class Registered Architect, Review Expert of Jiaxing Municipal Bureau of Natural Resources and Planning Chen Jianjiang?Vice Through diagrams and text, the scheme shall be narrated in details and be sure of its clarity and readability.

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Why are HVAC systems the backbone of buildings?

Building and Interiors

These systems may use fresh air from external surroundings to regulate temperature and humidity. It circulates the air, regulates the temperature according to the weather, and removes harmful particles or gases from the air. An HVAC System Diagram- Layout Plan. It is either natural or mechanical. for air conditioning.

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