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Meet the student winners of the 2022 TimberFever Design-Build Competition

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Moss Structural Engineers and the Toronto Metropolitan University announce the winners of its now-returned, in-person, annual TimberFever student design-build competition. He added, "I wanted to give students the opportunity to work with tools, learn about wood, and introduce collaboration between engineers and architects."

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Check out the 22 projects just named winners of WoodWorks' 2023 Wood Design Awards

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WoodWorks has announced the winners of the 2023 Wood Design Awards, an annual showcase of the industry’s most inspiring applications of mass timber and wood in building designs across the United States. Investing in a more sustainable future deserves to be recognized.

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Budget Breakdown: In London, a Midcentury-Inspired Kitchen Update Leads to a $229K Home Revamp

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I really wanted a curved wall," says Nicola. "It It all began with an image of a house on a mood board I put together on Pinterest." "We made the most of it but it just feels so much more polished and clean now. It’s more grown up."

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SGA designs a tree-inspired glass facade to connect two historic buildings at Vanderbilt University

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Brought to you by: Architect SGA Architecture Location Nashville, Tennessee Completion Date August, 2020 Architect of Record Centric Architecture Client Vanderbilt University Construction Manager Messer Structural Engineer Structural Design Group [.].

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Omar Gandhi Architects balances cedar house on rocky Nova Scotia coastline

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Canadian studio Omar Gandhi Architects has completed a cedar-wrapped house "inspired by the scattered boulders" that trail down the seaside property in Hubbards, Nova Scotia. Read: Omar Gandhi models fire-resistant residence in Canada on a mountain beetle In the end, the house was designed to bridge a gap between two massive rocky conditions.

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A Sawtooth Roofline Meets Deco-Inspired Curves at This Family Home in Australia

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Taking subtle cues from the Capri Theatre, deco-inspired curves appear throughout the dwelling, while dramatic geometric forms—lightly placed— introduce passive thermal control. Firmly embedded within a suburban community boasting cafes, bottle shops, dessert bars, restaurants, local schools, and shops, Gilbert embraces its locality.

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Kaan Architecten adds "monumental" visitor centre to second world war cemetery

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This inspiring concept has set the tone for the design of this building for us," he continued. A layered concrete facade wraps around the structure Located east of the cemetery's central court of honour, a winding pathway framed by trees gently slopes downwards into a concrete patio at the front of the visitor centre.