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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. And to the east, the Whoo student accommodation and hostel is housed in a minimal concrete block with a sawtooth roof.

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CannonDesign completes new Western Michigan University student center inspired by Indigenous design elements

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CannonDesign has completed a new student center at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. Photo credit: Laura Peters Photo credit: Laura Peters The building’s 163,000-square-foot plan was designed to create “interstitial opportunities” for students to informally engage with each other. Across the sc.

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Students at the Pratt Institute present 13 interior design projects

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Dezeen School Shows: a project exploring home reconstruction through the use of local materials is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the Pratt Institute. The thesis provides students the opportunity and freedom to pursue a topic in depth, building on the studies they have undertaken during their time at Pratt."

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Ten architecture projects by Toronto Metropolitan University students

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Also included is a thesis that examines informal settlements in the Philippines that are more vulnerable to extreme weather events caused by climate change and a housing project in Italy designed to accommodate refugees. DAS is the only school in Canada that integrates architecture, building science and project management.

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S.M.A.R.T. campus combines 3 schools on one site

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campus combines 3 schools on one site 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/13/2024 - 08:56 K-12 Schools From the start of the design process for Santa Clara Unified School District’s new preK-12 campus, discussions moved beyond brick-and-mortar to focus on envisioning the future of education in Silicon Valley.

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Architects for Gaza plans to deliver free education to architecture students in Gaza

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Online group Architects for Gaza has launched the Gaza Global University to offer free education to architecture students impacted by the Israel-Hamas conflict. AFG plans to use Gaza Global University as a platform to provide free education to architecture students in Gaza who cannot continue their studies due to the ongoing conflict.

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Ten architecture student projects from Dezeen's Pinterest

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We've rounded up some of the most imaginative student architecture projects pinned on Dezeen's dedicated School Shows Pinterest board. In this roundup, we celebrate work by graduate and undergraduate students from past School Shows, narrowing the architecture projects down to 10 from our School Show Pinterest board.