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Snøhetta to restore and renovate Lille's 19th-century Natural History Museum

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Architecture studio Snøhetta has announced its plans to restore and modernise The Natural History Museum of Lille by adding a public-oriented extension that references the city's traditional architecture. Snøhetta will restore and extend The Natural History Museum of Lille. Building engineer: Quadriplus Groupe ?. ?Environmental

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University of Nottingham presents 10 engineering and architecture projects

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Also included is a programme for retraining local residents from a former colliery village to work in sustainable sectors and a student hub with a community focus. The course is shaped around five focus areas: continuity, construction, sustainability, social inclusivity and inhabitation. University of Nottingham.

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Google opens New York headquarters built on renovated 1930s train terminal

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Google has opened a building serving its North American operations in New York City that is housed in a 1930s rail terminal restored and adapted by architecture studios CookFox Architects and Gensler. The studio added nine floors on top of the restored original three floors. But you did. That's the genius of Google. said Hochul.

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Revitalizing a Contaminated Site: The Ford Calumet Environmental Center

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miles from the site. The cost of bringing a sanitary sewer to the site was $2.0M – threatening the viability of the entire development. Working with our civil and plumbing engineers, we developed a design for an on-site black water treatment system where the outflow was clean water.

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Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects Construct a Quiet Retreat Incorporating Sustainable Practices and Technologies

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Meant as a second home for quiet retreats as well as larger gatherings, eventually the clients moved in permanently to take advantage of the scenery, outdoor activities, and remoteness of the rural site. Preserving the site for enjoyment also meant respecting it by incorporating sustainable practices and technologies into the design.

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"There are a lot of dangerous myths" about sustainability says Norman Foster

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British architect Norman Foster explains his studio 's approach towards sustainability and his views on concrete, timber, aviation and Architects Declare in this exclusive interview. Foster said the studio, which is the UK's largest, aims to create buildings that are both sustainable and improve people's lives.

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Studio Egret West to transform former Heinz HQ into London housing

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A courtyard pool will be restored While the sculptural external concrete frames that animate the three-storey buildings will be retained, curtain wall glazing will be replaced to meet the current safety and environmental standards. The images are by Hism.

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