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Post Company restores hotel known as birthplace of Apple's Macintosh computer

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Restored elements of the building include a staircase with tiled risers and iron railings The team worked with Post Company to uncover historical details about the property, which was originally built in 1905 by landscape painter Chris Jorgensen for his wife, chocolate heiress Angela Ghirardelli. The photography is by Chris Mottalini.

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Field Operations converts restored Staten Island landfill into wetland park

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Local landscape studio Field Operations has opened a swath of land in Staten Island 's Freshkills Park, which was once home to the world's largest landfill. It is the first phase of North Park, a 240-acre (97-hectare) site located in the northern part of Freshkills Park. said the team.

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Ten landscape architecture projects by students at Clemson University

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Clemson University Institution: Clemson University School: School of Architecture Course: Master of Landscape Architecture Tutors: Hala Nassar, Lara Browning, Hyejung Chang, Mary G. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Grand Canal is the longest human-made artificial canal or river in the world, extending over 1,014 miles.

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ZMMA references landscape paintings for revamp of Gainsborough House in Suffolk

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London practice ZMMA has transformed the home of artist Thomas Gainsborough in Sudbury, Suffolk , into a gallery and museum with a material palette of redbrick and flint informed by his landscape paintings. The studio referenced Gainsborough's local landscape paintings. Gainsborough House was renovated by ZMMA.

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Diller Scofidio + Renfro set to restore Frank Lloyd Wright theatre in Dallas

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Restoring the Kalita Humphreys Theater to its original state requires a multifaceted approach that involves surgical extraction, selective reconstruction, careful preservation, and faithful reinterpretation of Wright's design intent.". "In The project will restore the green area around the theatre.

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Natural Architecture: 7 Landmark Builds Making Landscape the Star Attraction

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From rainforests in the most unlikely transport hubs to event spaces hanging preciously over world heritage sites and remote rest stops for desert travelers, each of the blueprints below proves that our planet is the ultimate creative force. Architizer's 12th Annual A+Awards are officially underway!

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7 Ways Landscape Architects Broke New Ground in 2022

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The relationship between built and organic landscapes can sometimes be a fraught one. When architects respond thoughtfully to a site’s native ecology, development can elevate nature and shape meaningful, enduring spaces that enrich the planet and the lives of its population. Merging Old and New Landscapes.

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