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unarchitecte Build Pontoon Bridge To Create Floating Islands of Sky

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Project Status: Built. Floating Islands of Sky – The pontoon bridge is partially invisible between water and sky with a supply of practicability and fun. Walking on the clouds reflected in water, visitors will develop a sense of freedom of floating and an inside surging strength. Year: 2021.

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GS Design repeats arch motifs throughout Sumei Skyline Coast hotel on Hainan Island

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Located on the tropical island of Hainan , the Sumei Skyline Coast hotel was designed to reference its immediate environment. The building's facade is punctuated by curved windows and balconies that suggest rolling waves, and is painted in a crisp shade of white to contrast the rich blues of the surrounding sea and sky.

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This Coastal New Zealand A-Frame Looks Like a Floating Prism

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Our solution was to connect living spaces with the land and sleeping areas to the sky. Lower-level screens slide away while upper screens pivot forward like wings of a bird or kites in the sky. The off-grid bach’s second level cantilevers out over the ground floor, giving it a sense of weightlessness. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Look Up! 6 Spectacular Skybridges Uplifting the Urban Landscape 

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In sardine-can cityscapes, floating thoroughfares are the ultimate spatial solution, allowing adjacent edifices to seamlessly merge without needing major redevelopment. Order your copy today. Suspended high above the urban sprawl, skybridges seemingly defy the laws of gravity. Visually, the skybridge is a striking form amid the city hubbub.

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Innovation Center for High-Performance Medical Devices by HENN

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HENN’s Innovation Center for High-Performance Medical Devices (IHM·GBA) is located in the heart of Guangzhou’s thriving international Bio Island, a dedicated zone for the development of biomedical research and technology. The column grid is denser in lab areas, and more open in the wings dedicated to office spaces. Source by HENN.

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Sarah Jefferys creates Passive House in Brooklyn with dramatic cedar screen

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Located in the Park Slope neighbourhood, the Passive House project involved the overhaul of a brick-faced, three-storey townhouse built in 1921 and owned by a family of four. Part of the island consists of a live-sawn slab of white oak, which is lined with bar stools. A sky-lit staircase leads to the upper levels.

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Denizen Works creates house with "a sense of drama" overlooking Scottish loch

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The brief was for a family home for our clients and their six children – as well as an increasing number of grandchildren – that would reflect their personalities and provide a lasting legacy for the family," project architect Andrew Ingham told Dezeen. "The Its located on former Forestry Commission land with a lochan.

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