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Leach Botanical Garden, Portland, Oregon

e-architect

The plan also outlines schematic design for site improvements and infrastructure, such as all utilities for future phases, stormwater management, parking, and new structures, which include restrooms and a fireside terrace used for events. The half-acre Pollinator Meadow features 240 unique taxa or different plant varieties.

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Competitions: Design Competition of International Islands and the Future Residence

Bustler

The surrounding transportation network of the plot is very convenient. And thus, it is suggested to combine the existing plot conditions with the overall planning and design for the project. The detailed cooperation unit shall submit contents of the detailed schematic design according to the requirements as stated below: 1.

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100 Women to Watch in Architecture

Architizer

Conceived as a “habitable arc poised on the horizon,” the engineered wood structure was created as a pavilion for the 2016 London Design Festival. In 2018, Ingrid van der Heijden’s firm CIVIC Architects was shortlisted for an A+Award in the Transportation-Infrastructure category. Ingrid van der Heijden.