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Forge Craft uses "hammock" approach to create outdoor space for transitional apartments

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Called Zilker Studios, the structure includes 110 affordable apartments operated by local housing organisation Foundation Communities. Strategic window sizes were used to help make the building energy-efficient Beyond helping to finance the project, Foundation Communities has pledged to pay the energy bills for the building.

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Michael Heizer completes monumental City sculpture in Nevada desert

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kilometres), City consists of several structures resembling ancient geometric temples that Heizer began constructing in 1970 with the help of materials found on the site. Structures within the work were built largely from clay, sand and rock found on site. Measuring around 1.5 miles long and 0.5 miles wide (2.4 Photo is by Joe Rome.

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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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Victoria Yakusha designs museum to preserve Ukrainian cultural heritage threatened by invasion

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Connected by narrow corridors, this undulating structure was designed to resemble an animal's mane – a common motif in Prymachenko 's work, which often depicts mythical beasts from Ukrainian folklore. Victoria Yakusha has revealed visuals for the Maria's Way museum. The museum was designed to house artworks by Maria Prymachenko.

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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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Before & After: In Austin, a New Life Out West Starts With a First Remodel for $176K

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Still, the plumbing and foundation were solid, making her think: "Okay, this is a project that I could probably tackle as a newbie." The first hurdle was financing, securing a bank loan to cover the mortgage and remodel budget. During that process, Amber found contractor, Joey Melgoza of A&J Moving & Contracting. ."

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Before & After: In Austin, a New Life Out West Starts With a First Remodel for $176K

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Still, the plumbing and foundation were solid, making her think: "Okay, this is a project that I could probably tackle as a newbie." The first hurdle was financing, securing a bank loan to cover the mortgage and remodel budget. During that process, Amber found contractor, Joey Melgoza of A&J Moving & Contracting. ."