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2.5 million feet of timber used to construct roof on ZGF’s Portland airport expansion

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The defining feature of the main terminal project, set to be completed in 2025, is a new lattice roof formed by 2.5 ZGF’s answer was a singular terminal building housed under one undulating, mass timber roof, accompanied by an interior strategy which prioritized biophilic design, interior landscaping, daylighting, and natural materials.

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The 22nd Serpentine Pavillion: Crafting Spaces that Inspire Conversations

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Image © Iwan Baan, Courtesy: Serpentine As you make your way through the symphony of wooden colonnades, leafy screen walls, and unfurled roofing, towards the converging veins of flooring and ceiling ribs leading to the light, it feels like a space that was always meant to be there.

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MAD designs culture and arts center in China inspired by mountainous tea fields

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Set in a region containing a United Nations Habitat Award, the project is envisioned as a “transitional connecting space between the natural and built environments of the region,” including a city, river, and mountains. MAD Architects has unveiled their design for the Anji Culture and Art Center near Shanghai , China.

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Foster + Partners reveals Techo International Airport with gridded "tree-canopy" roof

Deezen

Drawing from the local vernacular and its tropical climate setting, the design by Foster + Partners will consist of a new airport city and a terminal building with a grid-shell roof that was designed to resemble a tree canopy. The roof design will also use a filtering screen to capture natural light and illuminate the terminal interior.

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2022 Trending Roofing Types: Ideas & Inspiration

The Architecture Designs

When building your home, there are two primary components you’ll want to consider when designing your roof: quality and design. If you want your home to stand the test of time, with as little maintenance as possible, then it’s important to use high-quality materials in the design and build of your roof. Steel ‘pitched’ roof.

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

Deezen

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 planning and design try to respect the original site while ensuring accessibility, highlighting the characteristics of a mountain airport, and aiming to inspire tourism," said MAD.

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Architectural Featherweights: 10 Awe-Inspiring Canopies Drawn in Section

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Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. Architecture inspires us to look up. A canopy is an overhead roof structure usually made with a fabric or metal covering to provide shade and shelter. The design of The Kendeda Building is inspired by the vernacular southern porch.