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New Nobel Peace Center by David Adjaye

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Source: itinari.com Source: archdesign.utk.edu The Center, designed by British architect David Adjaye and hi-tech installations by American designer David Small, is financed by private sponsors, admission fees, and the Norwegian Ministry of Culture.

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LMN Architects creates mass-timber business school for University of Washington

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The structure was made using mass timber. Mass timber – an engineered wood product – elements include glued laminated timber structural posts and beams and cross-laminated timber flooring. The structure was designed to meet the university's n Green Building Standards. The photography is by Tim Griffith. Project credits:

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Powerhouse Company builds floating office in Rotterdam's Rijnhaven

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A wooden structure, including cross-laminated timber (CLT) floor slabs, contributes to the building's low carbon footprint and also ensures it is light enough to float. The wooden structure consists of prefabricated frames that were simply screwed together on-site, meaning they could be disassembled and recycled in the future.

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David Baker Architects accelerates housing for homeless in San Francisco with modular construction

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The 63,000-square foot (5,850 metre) project – called Tahanan, the Tagalog word for "coming home" – was completed in November 2021 through a financing prototype that aimed to accelerate the timeline and reduce the cost of permanent supportive housing. Structural engineer: DCI Engineers. MEP engineer: FARD Engineers.

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Stone pavilion with Islamic motifs completes Alberta's Aga Khan Gardens

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Like the gardens themselves, the Diwan was largely financed by a $25 million gift from the Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslim community. Mechanical & electrical engineering: Williams Engineering (Edmonton). Structural engineering: RJC (Toronto).

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Tokyo Torch Tokiwabashi Tower by Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei

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The district sits within a National Strategic Special Zone, intended to strengthen Japan’s international economic competitiveness, and will be a new center of finance and business. Starting on the eighth floor, floor area is expanded by angling the structural pillars to overhang the lower floors. Photo © Kawasumi Kobayashi Kenji.

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10+ Things to Consider Before Renovating Home 

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The structure already exists. Consider the structural elements of your home, requiring urgent repair. Budgeting Now that you are clear about the spaces in your home that require a structural modification, you will train your focus on the budget. You’re aware that your home indeed needs a renovation.