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Changsha International Conference Center by SCAD

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Photo © Yao Li Imagery The building’s facade is inspired by the techniques of Chinese landscape ink paintings and the dynamic scenery described in the local guqin masterpiece on the Xiao River and the Xiang River. Based on Sponge City requirements, green design approach is applied to the parking lot. SCAD Site area: 212,685.97

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Back to the Garden

Landscape Architecture Magazine

But in a quiet, woodsy corner of the Bethel Woods property, an endeavor related to an event that took place here more than a half century ago was underway: An archaeological crew was investigating a part of the site of the legendary Woodstock Music and Art Fair. Mowers roved over lawns bordered by blue spruce trees.

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Doris Duke Theatre, Becket, Massachusetts

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For me, what was inspiring arriving at Jacob’s Pillow is the energy of the festival and experiencing performance in this unique natural setting,” said Francine Houben. “We The Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund supported the pre-schematic design phase of the project. compared with the former Duke’s roughly 8,500 sq.

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ACLA Redesigns Buhl Community Park and Emphasizes the Importance of Community Connection

Architizer

With the resulting design we hoped to emphasize the importance of community connection, gathering and play. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? The essence of the design remained essentially enact through construction. What is your favorite detail in the project and why?

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How to Teach Equity in Architecture?

Community Architect

While designers should feel a responsibility to contribute creatively to this fundamental time in history, they have, at the very least, the obligation of being involved intellectually. Society’s Cage , designed by the SmithGroup Fig. 1: Society's Cage, Baltimore installation at City Hall.

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100 Women to Watch in Architecture

Architizer

This article aims to highlight some of the world’s most innovative minds, and celebrate their success in an evergreen format that can inspire the AEC community year-round. It’s not hard to see why: with a design built on mathematical principles inspired by the legacy of Persian geometric theory, this complex exudes rationality and order.

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You should say 'Yes' more often | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Most of what I ate was buffet line chow at the various evening events I attended – blech. I have two projects under construction, a third about to start, two projects entering into schematic design – neither of which are in town, and a large project entering into design development … also out of town.