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Bofill Foundation Headquarters, Barcelona, Spain

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The design process began with a meticulous exploration of which building elements should be preserved and restored, carefully peeling away layers accumulated from decades of renovations. The meticulous restoration of the façades unveils the minimalist polychromatic beauty of the original stucco.

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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. Restoration lab and French cultural center Gallery. © GRACE. . said Gayane Umerova.

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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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Nueva School Science and Environmental Center by LEDDY MAYTUM STACY Architects

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The new Nueva School Science and Environmental Center supports the school’s evolving mission of sustainability and environmental stewardship as a foundation of 21st century education.

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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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News: Twenty winning projects selected for 2023 International Holcim Awards

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The Holcim Foundation has announced its 20-strong slate of global winners as part of the 2023 Holcim Awards , an annual showcase of "contextual and practicable approaches to sustainable construction" that was established in 2004 by the Zurich-based organization.

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Boathouse by Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects

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This replacement of one built structure with another was done with a strategy aimed to naturalize the shoreline, removing the 400 square feet of concrete and creosote-coated piles from the water and replacing it with the 4 square feet of thin steel that supports the new structure. The new dock and ramp were carefully tuned to av.

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