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Natural Wonder: 10 Examples of Arkansas’ Elaborate Institutional Architecture

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Nestled in the heart of America, Arkansas is rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage. Known for its picturesque landscapes, including the majestic Ozark Mountains and the winding Arkansas River, the state’s architecture is grounded in its natural surroundings. MASM received a substantial grant from the Donald W.

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Restoration lab and French cultural center // GRACE

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The architectural bureau known for its work on Garage contemporary art museum, will restore a famous modernist building in Uzbek capital. The restoration is being backed by the Uzbekistan’s Art and Culture Development Foundation. The original structure, built in 1986, is considered a shining example of Tashkent modernism.

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nARCHITECTS tops New York nature centre with a mass-timber roof

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Brooklyn-based nARCHITECTS has designed a nature centre and exhibition space that produces as much energy as it consumes on the New York coastline. The cedar -clad Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. The centre sits on the foundations of a 1960s bathhouse. "As It features space for exhibitions.

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Eleven of the most under-threat modern buildings in America

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"It is a critical moment for modern architectural sites in the US," explained Docomomo US executive director Liz Waytkus. Waytkus believes that the US is at a critical juncture in the battle to conserve modern buildings due to the current economic climate. The most recent restoration proposal will cost close to $61.2

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Discover Nicholas Francoeur’s Sustainable Vision and Modern Aesthetic for atelier c

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It was important to prove that sustainable architecture can have a modern aesthetic. Often overhangs are clunky in nature and are avoided even-though they serve an important role in sending runoff water away from the buildings foundations. Simple and clean detailing is more likely to be restored than renovated.

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Before & After: A Couple Fix Up an Heirloom Cottage in the Town Where They First Met

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Neskowin, a small village on the Oregon coast about 100 miles southwest of Portland, offers a magical mixture of natural wonders: a dune-covered beach to the west, and the protected Neskowin Creek watershed to the east. In this temperate, oceanside climate, the house relies on natural ventilation, with numerous operable windows.

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The Sponge Evangelist

Landscape Architecture Magazine

Photo © Turenscape, courtesy the Cultural Landscape Foundation. In awarding the second biennial Oberlander Prize to the Chinese landscape architect Kongjian Yu, FASLA, the Cultural Landscape Foundation and its 2023 jury sent an unmistakable signal about the future of the field. Forman; and Stephen Ervin, FASLA, among others.