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HOK unveils Major League Soccer's first fully electric stadium in Queens

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Our goal is to establish a connected urban amenity for the community and an unprecedented live event experience. The screens will juxtapose the brick and black structural steel that will be included to reference the site's industrial heritage, according to HOK.

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How to properly assess structural wind damage

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It is essential that structural engineers have a strong understanding of wind behavior, structural behavior, knowledge of building codes, and repair requirements. A structural engineer is necessary to assess wind damage because of the significant impact wind can have on a building's structural integrity.

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HGA creates two mass-timber buildings for Bowdoin College in Maine

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The structures have mass-timber structures and brick facades The new buildings – officially called Barry Mills Hall and the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies – were designed by American studio HGA , which served as both architect and structural engineer. The photography is by Michael Moran.

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CCY architects wraps Colorado house in patinated copper

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US studio CCY Architects has clad a mountainside house in patinated copper panels and tilted the roof to adhere with the topography of its site in Colorado. Known as DNA Alpine, the 4,000-square foot (372-square metre) home was completed in 2022 and designed to "disappear into or somehow become" the 75-acre site in San Miguel County.

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Populous, Stantec and S2 Architecture unveil western Canada’s largest convention centre

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Read: Populous unveils plan to revamp horse-racing track in New York "Urbanistically, the dynamic solution for the expanded BMO Centre is both an international events icon, inviting guests from around the world, and a warm, welcoming beacon to the community to encourage Calgarians to visit and enjoy Stampede Park year-round," Lockwood said.

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Competitions: Floating Pavilion on the Drava River

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The pavilion is primarily intended to serve as a venue for smaller events and shows (small bands, discussions with notable guests, wine tasting, etc.), but also as a relaxation site, offering views of the river and the historic city center. Competition site: [link] Read the full post on Bustler.

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Land Morphology and Olson Kundig update Oregon botanical garden

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An event pavilion and aerial tree walk are among the enhancements to Portland's Leach Botanical Garden, which is being upgraded by a team that includes US studios Land Morphology and Olson Kundig Architects. The pavilion, dubbed the Fireside Terrace, is an open, roofed structure with slatted wooden walls. The site has a storied past.