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nARCHITECTS tops New York nature centre with a mass-timber roof

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"As an example of holistic integration between architecture, landscape, ecology, engineering, and exhibition content, the Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center provides a public laboratory for learning how feats of human engineering and forces of nature intertwine and overlap," the studio said. Structural engineer: Silman.

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Desai Chia creates “winged" roofs for Copake Lake House in New York

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US studio Desai Chia Architecture designed a highly sculptural, waterfront home wrapped in concrete and charred cypress that has vaulted roofs resembling wings. Roughly rectangular in plan, the dwelling has cutouts, cantilevers and multiple sloped roofs that combine in a sculptural way. Desai Chia created "winged" roofs for the house.

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FOG Architecture transforms Beijing courtyard house into fragrance store

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Chinese studio FOG Architecture has turned a courtyard house in Beijing into a flagship store for fragrance brand ToSummer with exposed wooden roof trusses and columns. The studio exposed the wooden roof trusses and columns of the original building "We 'skimmed' the building to expose its 'skeleton'," said the studio.

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How to properly assess structural wind damage

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It is essential that structural engineers have a strong understanding of wind behavior, structural behavior, knowledge of building codes, and repair requirements. Meanwhile the edges and corners of roofs experience higher wind pressures compared to the middle of the roof.

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Hawthorn Trees Grow Right Through the Decking at This Danish Country Retreat

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The flat-roofed residence is made of travertine blocks that form an enclosed courtyard with a planted patio. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Studio Gang nestles Kresge College expansion in Pacific forest

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These hold classrooms and utilise the slope with three storeys that line up with the two-storey central structure. The largest of these protrusions features a smaller lecture hall on the top level, with a roof that slopes up and out in a sizeable lip. It also added a square at the building's primary entry.

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PDP refurbishes art deco office block with jewel-like extensions in glass and steel

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London practice PDP has renovated Eighty Strand, an art deco office building on the Strand, restoring its original finishes and complementing them with glazed pavilions that reference the style's geometric forms. Original stone walls and columns were restored throughout. Photo by Andrew Meredith. "[The Photo by Andrew Meredith.

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