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"Ancient glacial landscapes" inform Toronto Port Lands Bridges by Grimshaw

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The bridges were constructed off-site Having strong structural elements further up the bridge's structure was important, said Porral, because of the contaminated, poor soil on the rehabilitating site – it meant the structure could rely less on the foundations. The photography is courtesy of Grimshaw Architects.

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Benzene rings inform patterned facades of Ascentage Pharmaceutical Headquarters

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The Ascentage Pharmaceutical Headquarters is spread across seven distinct buildings with facades informed by benzene – a molecule composed of six carbon atoms in a ring. The post Benzene rings inform patterned facades of Ascentage Pharmaceutical Headquarters appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is by Shen Zhonghai.

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Technique transforms dilapidated flats into metal-clad house in Scotland

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Architecture studio Technique has combined a pair of flats adjoining a traditional stone house in Scotland to create The Den, a one-bedroom dwelling clad in a black-metal "jacket". The Den occupies a hillside site in the village of Tighnabruaich, with a panoramic outlook over a narrow sea channel known as the Kyles of Bute.

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One Drawing Winner Visualizes Three Different Outcomes For Hiroshima Sites

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Yet, while Victoria demonstrates mastery of these techniques, they only tell one part of the story behind the drawing. In this way, she approaches her subject matter, the site of Hiroshima, through a kaleidoscopic lens that incorporates Japanese aesthetic theory, contemporary music, and photographing imperfections in daily life.

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Philippe Block on Sustainable Construction: “Building Technique Is More Important Than Materials”

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From the jump, our conversation was all about proving his thesis that geometry, or building technique, is more important than materials when it comes to sustainable construction. Plates are fully customizable and easy to dry assemble on site. This, he explained, is the concept behind VAULTED AG’s revolutionary floor plates.

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Ways of seeing: Afghanistan historic building sites

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Ways of Seeing” uses multiple modes of imagery to produce a rich visual record of four historic building sites in Afghanistan — including colorful 3D still images, virtual reality imagery that takes viewers around and in some cases inside the structures, and exquisite hand-drawn architectural renderings of the buildings.

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Mizzi Studio Designs 9 Royal Parks Kiosks Using Sustainable Materials and Traditional Craft Techniques

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Their design responds to the Grade I-listed landscape, with sustainable materials and traditional craft techniques creating simple, functional forms. Overall, each design variation is informed by the architectural or organic elements that the kiosk shares its space with. © Mizzi Studio. © Mizzi Studio. The Royal Parks Kiosks Gallery.