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Muda Architects completes circular museum dedicated to traditional Chinese medicine

Deezen

Its circular form spans land and water and is designed by Muda Architects as a giant Taiji diagram, or yin-yang symbol, to represent the philosophy of holistic traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The structure is enclosed by a sweeping circular walkway.

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View Corridors

SW Oregon Architect

They are meant to preserve visual connections between key landmarks, natural features, or other important elements of a cityscape. This can contribute to the overall visual experience of a city and enhance its attractiveness. Vancouver view corridor diagram. Vancouver view corridor B.2. The two landmarks bookend the axis.

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Eugene/Architecture/Alphabet: O

SW Oregon Architect

Because it was an unreservedly plain and straightforward design strapped by a miserly budget, BOORA chose to rely upon the superficial application of a distinctive exterior color scheme to provide Olive Plaza with visual interest. Popular at the time of its construction, the lift slab technique has since fallen from favor.

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7 Top AI Tools for Generating Smart Architectural Plans

Architizer

Architizer’s Tech Directory is a database of tech tools for architects — from the latest generative design and AI to rendering and visualization , 3D modeling , project management and many more. The spatial data can then become visually represented through graphs, charts and geo-referenced locations placed on a map.

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Kaohsiung Social Housing by Mecanoo

aasarchitecture

The depth between the structure and the exterior walls provides shadow and reduces the solar heat gain inside the apartments. The coloured tiles, a typical material largely used in Taiwanese architecture, come together in a playful composition to pattern the visual identity of Kaohsiung Social Housing. Source by Mecanoo.

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MCI Campus by HENN

aasarchitecture

The underlying structural grid remains legible in the building massing and facade, yet the overall effect is playful and inviting: the square modules are grouped, subdivided, punctuated by atriums, recessed and extruded to different heights. Image © HENN. Ground Floor Plan. First Floor Plan. Fourth Floor Plan.

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Earth School by Jeanne Schultz Design Studio and Adeyemo Shokunbi

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A tall earthen brick structure containing a well and fog catcher anchor and identify the site, while also providing a still water pond for all to enjoy. By excavating the existing material on site and compacting it to create the brick modules, we create contextualized and performative structures. Classroom Unit Diagram.

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