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Vestiges of industry inform hotel complex on former factory site in Bordeaux

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A 36-metre-tall concrete silo has been converted into a dramatic hotel lobby at Bacalan Block – the transformation of a former factory site in Bordeaux into a mixed-use development by Colboc Sachet Architects. Atop its roof, a row of gabled metal forms contain a restaurant and spa wrapped by a panoramic terrace overlooking the city.

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3XN and GXN offer insights into unique roof design behind Sydney Fish Market

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Image credit: 3XN The building’s undulating roof is described by 3XN as “an integral aspect of the fish market’s iconic design” as well as being key to its overall sustainability strategy. When completed, the 700,000-square-foot building will be the largest fish market in the southern hemisphere.

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KPMB tops horticultural centre with roof informed by Fibonacci spirals

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A spiralling cable-net roof modelled in the image of a Fibonacci sequence tops a new public greenhouse designed by Canadian studio KPMB Architects in Winnipeg. The centre's roof significantly impacted the design and takes the form of a Fibonacci spiral The building's unique roof was a crucial part of the design.

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Hopkins Architects tops Wimbledon tennis courts with sweeping racket-informed roof

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British studio Hopkins Architects has added an indoor tennis centre with an undulating timber-coated roof to the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon , UK. It has an undulating timber-coated roof The building contains six indoor courts within a partially timber-clad structure punctuated by white, Y-shaped columns.

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MAD reveals design for Lishui Airport with swooping "bird-like" roof

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Chinese architecture studio MAD has unveiled its design for the Lishui Airport in China , which will feature a swooping white roof informed by soaring birds. The post MAD reveals design for Lishui Airport with swooping "bird-like" roof appeared first on Dezeen. Images are courtesy of MAD.

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Bird wings inform design of Dapi Mountain Restaurant in China

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A sweeping roof designed to resemble a bird wing defines this restaurant , which Chinese studio Galaxy Arch has created on the grounds of an ancient temple on Dapi Mountain, China. The entrances to the restaurant are positioned at either end, sheltered by the oversailing roof.

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Sanjay Puri Architects unveils spiral-shaped Nokha Village Community Centre informed by sand dunes

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Mumbai-based architecture studio Sanjay Puri Architects has designed a swirling community centre with a sloping green roof in Rajasthan, India. Gatherings and event spaces are located in a rectilinear amenities block at the site's entry that comprises a cafeteria, bathrooms, parking and storage.