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Alero Olympio: A Legacy of Ecological Architecture and Decolonized Identity

ArchDaily

Her work legacy includes physical buildings like the Kokrobitey Institute , her advocacy for earthen constructions, research on sustainable forestry products, and so much more. It featured exhibitions, seminars, and panel discussions that reflected on Alero Olympio's legacy and examined the architectural insights her work continues to offer.

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Ancient History: China's Legacy of Monuments and Memorials

ArchDaily

From the iconic Forbidden City to diverse landscapes and building styles, China has a rich cultural and architectural legacy. © Tianpei Zeng Few countries showcase living history like China. As the world’s largest construction market, the country continues to invest in new projects.

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Exploring the Legacy of Modernist Landscape Architect Dan Kiley

ArchDaily

Opening January 18th, “The Landscape Architecture Legacy of Dan Kiley” exhibition is a traveling photographic exhibition honoring one of the most critical Modernist landscape architects. Curated by The Cultural Landscape Foundation, the display aims to explore and spread awareness of the architect’s profound impact.

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Preserving the legacy of William Sidney Pittman, the 'first Black architect of Texas'

Archinect

” The building legacy of William Sidney Pittman, who arrived in Dallas from Washington, D.C., Dudley and others are now ardently at work preserving his legacy there and in D.C. right before World War I, stands at only seven surviving structures. UT Austin School of Architecture assistant professor Tara A.

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The Legacy of the Sawtooth Roof, an Icon of Industrial Architecture

ArchDaily

Sawtooth roofs are an iconic architectural feature of industrial buildings A historic symbol of the industrial age, the sawtooth roof is a lasting legacy of architectural history. Although a functional invention born from necessity nearly 200 years ago, the iconic shape is enjoying a renaissance in many contemporary projects.

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The Legacy of Brutalism on Morocco’s Post-independence Architectural Landscape

ArchDaily

Post Office, Casablanca. Image © Carl Ha 2019 (CC BY-SA 3.0) Several events have shaped Morocco since its independence. One of them is the Architects’ transition from serving the declining French empire to serving the newly independent Moroccan nation.

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brother’s century-long legacy in sewing & crafting machines

designboom

The post brother’s century-long legacy in sewing & crafting machines appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. brother, inventor of the first electronic sewing machine, reveals its 110-year history of exploring step-up designs.