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Land Morphology and Olson Kundig update Oregon botanical garden

Deezen

Divided into phases, the plan called for transforming the park in a way that improves the visitor experience while honouring the site's history. The site has a storied past. It was long used as a hunting, fishing and camping site by native people. His plans were partially carried out.

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Leach Botanical Garden, Portland, Oregon

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Work is organized into three principle activities: 1) Design Development and Entitlement Processes ; 2) Site Development Permits and Construction Documents for Upper Garden Development ; and 3) eighteen months of construction. The first phase is approximately seven acres.

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Insights: What do different engineers do, and when do I hire one?

Matt Fajkus Architecture

Before starting any new project, it’s important to check with your local governing body to see which types of submittals are necessary to obtain permits and which types of people need to certify those submittals. Depending upon the size of construction, a structural engineer may not be needed, but is always recommended.

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Hybrid Stadium, Hangzhou, China

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The roof was computationally optimized to be constructed and installed on site in just 15 segments. Along with the long-span Suspendome roof structure, this creates a light-filled, dynamic and spacious experience for visitors as they move through the building.

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Explorers at Home

Landscape Architecture Magazine

At one point, a heavy snowfall closed the site. Prosper Portland, an economic development agency, gave $2 million, and Portland Metro, the transportation agency, made a $188,000 grant. No 3D model in the world can tell you how such an imposing structure will play in a place that has a strong mystique of its own.

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Aviva Studios in Manchester to Open on 18th October 2023

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Image Credit: OMA The new building is located in the new St John’s neighbourhood which is being developed on the site of the former Granada Studios next to the River Irwell and will make a major contribution to the ongoing regeneration of this part of the city centre. Image Credit: Pawel Paniczko Project Specifications Site: 1.80

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Going Solar: The Rays That Pay

Community Architect

Going solar for buildings is not only as effective as improving transportation (another 40%), the two can be linked with solar as the power source for electric vehicles. After the feasibility analysis it is important to hire the right engineers. (Of the bigger countries only Australia, Canada and Saudi Arabia have a bigger footprint).