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Heatherwick Studio and BIG transform flat-roof Swiss solar shingles from barn to bay

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Brought to you by: Architect Heatherwick Studio, BIG Location Mountain View, California Completion Date May, 2022 Landscape Architect Olin Structural Engineer Thornton Tomasetti Civil Engineer Sherwood Design Engineers, Arup Civil, [.].

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nARCHITECTS tops New York nature centre with a mass-timber roof

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"As an example of holistic integration between architecture, landscape, ecology, engineering, and exhibition content, the Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center provides a public laboratory for learning how feats of human engineering and forces of nature intertwine and overlap," the studio said. MEP engineer: FPM Group, Ltd.

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Wisdome Stockholm by Elding Oscarson

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Extension of the National Swedish Museum of Technology, housing a visualization dome, a spherical space where visualization technology achieves an immersive audiovisual experience, along with a café and an exhibition hall. Photo © Mikael Olsson In all technological leaps, research that pushes boundaries have been pivotal.

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OPCW Centre for Chemistry and Technology by Ector Hoogstad Architects

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On Friday May 12th Dutch King Willem-Alexander officially opened the doors to OPCW’s new Centre for Chemistry and Technology in The Netherlands. The new Centre for Chemistry and Technology (ChemTech Centre) is designed to facilitate OPCW’s work processes and conduct activities according to strict protocols and safety standards.

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Tokyo Institute of Technology Hisao & Hiroko Taki Plaza by Kengo Kuma and Associates

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Located at the entrance of the Tokyo Institute of Technology Ookayama Campus, we designed a “platform” to house student activity. Photo ©︎ Kawasumi-Kobayashi Kenji The “roof” which is composed of stepped greenery and bleachers, resonates with the green slanted wall of the adjacent library, collectively creating a green valley.

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How to properly assess structural wind damage

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How to properly assess structural wind damage 0 dbarista Mon, 06/05/2023 - 16:17 Engineers Properly assessing wind damage can identify vulnerabilities in a building's design or construction, which could lead to future damage or loss, writes Matt Wagner, SE, Principal and Managing Director with Walter P Moore.

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Bend Science Station by Hennebery Eddy Architects

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Bend Science Station (BSS) empowers young scientists by engaging them with the tools and technology needed to become problem solvers. Photo © Alan Brandt The 3,750-square-foot shed-roofed building, sited on the campus’ public threshold, puts science education on display.