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Lift slab construction has faced safety concerns, some of which stemmed from design flaws, inadequate construction practices, or unforeseen complications during the lifting process. The repetitive nature of lift-slab construction made it especially efficient and economical for constructing buildings with multiple floors.

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This Radical Quebec "Cabin" Doubles as a Habitat for Endangered Bats

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Zoning rules required a 100-foot setback from the lake. To minimize harm to the hillside and forest, a zoning variance was obtained to allow the front of m.o.r.e. "The Avoiding a conventional large foundation preserved the watershed and prevented erosion, as did elevating the construction zone.

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"Trapezoidal" skyscraper by Gensler nears completion in Austin

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From there, the geometry is a sculpture of the Capitol View Corridor and the city's zoning requirements. Images are courtesy of Gensler Project credits: Architect: Gensler Structural engineer: Brockette/Davis/Drake, Inc.

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The Connector by Gruppa Studio & Anagram A-U wins competitiion for reconstruction of the Town Hall in P?erov

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The ground floor is the most public zone of the proposal and accommodates the majority of the meeting spaces between citizens and administration officers. The lobby works as a waiting zone for the office space and accommodates secondary facilities like restrooms and kitchenettes for the employees. Location: P?erov,

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Ross Barney Architects encloses NASA testing facility in unique copper-concrete panels

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It has rooms for testing space lasers Outside of the more heavily controlled zones, other functional elements were emphasised. "The beauty is the result of the integration of those needs. This building is only about what's in it." On the exterior, undulating metal shutters were extended from the building to control light.

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Salem Public Library Renovation by Hacker

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The 96,000-square-foot concrete structure was originally designed by in 1970 by San Francisco architect George Rockrise with Salem architect of record Donald Richardson and built in 1972. Photo © Lara Swimmer After 50 years, the building was in need of seismic upgrades, accessibility improvements and life-safety updates.

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Superkül renovates reading room at Toronto's brutalist Robarts Library

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Spread throughout the 20,300-square-foot (1,886-square-metre), double-height space are individual study areas, new digital stations, consultation rooms and two light therapy zones. Superkül's previous projects have included an all-white vacation home in the Ontario countryside. The photography is by Doublespace.