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Kaan Architecten adds "monumental" visitor centre to second world war cemetery

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hectare site near Maastricht to commemorate soldiers who died in the second world war. A layered concrete facade wraps around the structure Located east of the cemetery's central court of honour, a winding pathway framed by trees gently slopes downwards into a concrete patio at the front of the visitor centre.

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Omer Arbel uses fabric formwork for concrete pillars in Canadian house

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House, the home sits on a farmland site and is covered with a series of berms, while multiple trumpet-shaped pillars of varying heights create wave-like levels along the expanse of its footprint. Interior planting beds were also installed in the gathering space. Concrete floors run throughout the project.

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Telescope House by Wendell Burnette offers framed views of Sedona

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Roughly rectangular in plan, the house sits on a gently sloping site and was built atop the footprint of a former building. Bedrooms feature surrounding views Exterior walls are wrapped in weathering steel , which helps protect the home against wildfire. Sustainability was a guiding concern for the team.

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REX creates "holy grail" combination of performance spaces in Providence

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To accomplish this, REX included a "clear storey", a glazed walkway that runs the length of the building, passing between the shoebox form and the exterior wall. A light installation by US artist Leo Villareal has been installed in the lobby. Ramus was the principal of OMA 's New York office before founding REX in 2000.

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Peter Markos models timber Monocoque Cabin on world war two fighter plane

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The structure draws aerospace and automative construction techniques Measuring 3.3-metres-wide, metres-tall and nine-metres-long, the cabin's structure is made up of a structural timber rib built from birch plywood. This was then encased by an exterior shell clad with decorative cedar shingles. metres-wide, 3.5-metres-tall

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Bayside brilliance: Unveiling an architectural marvel in Middle Park

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The revised building form maximises the elevation on the small site, achieving views to both the city and the bay, while offering privacy and flexibility for the grown-up family that lives here. Shade Factor, who work closely with Advanced Design Innovation (ADI), supplied and installed the custom frames and controls.

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Pop-up plywood colonnade in Hove references Islamic architecture

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Called The Riwaq after the Arabic word for colonnade, the structure on Hove Lawns was commissioned as a semi-outdoor community space for the 2022 Brighton Festival , which ran from 7 to 29 May. The Riwaq is a plywood installation created for Brighton Festival. Its exterior is adorned with a decorative carvings.