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Studio Bark devises structural use for waste timber in English woodlands

Deezen

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

aasarchitecture

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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SAL floating public building by SOUR

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Building on a site that is at high risk of and requires extensive ground improvements, how might we create a substructure that is naturally isolated from earthquake loads, floods, and rising sea levels? How might we rethink the ground conditions to minimize the impacts of earthquakes? Is it possible to have a building with no foundation?

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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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Blood, Sweat, and Tears: The Birch Fircrest House

SW Oregon Architect

Speranza has published widely on this subject through diverse lenses including geospatial information and parametric design, [and] on-site and off-site data acquisition.” Consistent with Philip’s research, real-world data, applied across all scales, is what drives his firm’s work.

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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. Image © MAD Architects Image © MAD Architects Image © MAD Architects Image © MAD Architects Image © MAD Architects Facade Diagram Facade Diagram

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The Connector by Gruppa Studio & Anagram A-U wins competitiion for reconstruction of the Town Hall in P?erov

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ka, Anne-Sereine Tremblay Anagram A-U Team: Marina Kounavi Collaborator: Konstantina Lola Main Visualizations: The Big Picture Structural Engineering and MEP: Jika-CZ Year: 2022 Images: Courtesy of Anagram A-U. Site Plan. Image © Gruppa Studio & Anagram A-U. Image © Gruppa Studio & Anagram A-U.

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