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SGA designs a tree-inspired glass facade to connect two historic buildings at Vanderbilt University

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Brought to you by: Architect SGA Architecture Location Nashville, Tennessee Completion Date August, 2020 Architect of Record Centric Architecture Client Vanderbilt University Construction Manager Messer Structural Engineer Structural Design Group [.].

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Check out the 22 projects just named winners of WoodWorks' 2023 Wood Design Awards

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WoodWorks has announced the winners of the 2023 Wood Design Awards, an annual showcase of the industry’s most inspiring applications of mass timber and wood in building designs across the United States. Investing in a more sustainable future deserves to be recognized.

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Meet the student winners of the 2022 TimberFever Design-Build Competition

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Moss Structural Engineers and the Toronto Metropolitan University announce the winners of its now-returned, in-person, annual TimberFever student design-build competition. He added, "I wanted to give students the opportunity to work with tools, learn about wood, and introduce collaboration between engineers and architects."

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A Sawtooth Roofline Meets Deco-Inspired Curves at This Family Home in Australia

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Taking subtle cues from the Capri Theatre, deco-inspired curves appear throughout the dwelling, while dramatic geometric forms—lightly placed— introduce passive thermal control. Firmly embedded within a suburban community boasting cafes, bottle shops, dessert bars, restaurants, local schools, and shops, Gilbert embraces its locality.

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Kéré Architecture designs community centre in Uganda to be "source of inspiration and pride"

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According to the studio, "the project aims to transform the community by becoming a source of inspiration and pride that in turn can create a sense of agency and ownership". Structural engineer: AECOM. Steel canopies shade its spaces. Client: Ameropa Foundation, Kamwokya Christian Caring Community.

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Omar Gandhi Architects balances cedar house on rocky Nova Scotia coastline

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Canadian studio Omar Gandhi Architects has completed a cedar-wrapped house "inspired by the scattered boulders" that trail down the seaside property in Hubbards, Nova Scotia. The photography is by Ema Peter.

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This Gorgeous Timber and Brick Home in Rural Australia Was Inspired by a Ski Chalet

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