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this visual diary imagines adaptive structures in regions destroyed by climate change

designboom

The post this visual diary imagines adaptive structures in regions destroyed by climate change appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. snapshots from a near future' travels decades ahead, seeing how communities across the world are adapting building practices for survival.

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Pratt students build structures to visualize the impacts and building potential of plastic waste

Archinect

In an effort to represent the toll plastic waste has on the environment, a group of undergraduate architecture students from the Pratt Institute have constructed a series of inflatable structures that put into physical form the research they say simultaneously demonstrates the potential for its reduction and reuse as a building material.

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The Architectural Language of Scaffoldings in Cityscapes: Exploring the Impact of These Temporary Structures

ArchDaily

Image © xvan72/AdobeStock As one takes a visual tour through the city, one might spot structures that break the rhythm of finished architectural products. They are called scaffolding systems, temporary structures built in the city to aid in the erection or maintenance of buildings.

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At Heron in downtown Tampa, angled structural walls create visual excitement

The Architect's Newsletter

The post At Heron in downtown Tampa, angled structural walls create visual excitement appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper. Heron, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), is part of the first phase of Water Street Tampa, a major development that is doubling the size of downtown while seeking [.].

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secret forest pavilion’s steel structure spirals around three trees in south korea

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next architects opts for reflective stainless steel to enhance the mirroring effect, immersing visitors in visual illusion. The post secret forest pavilion’s steel structure spirals around three trees in south korea appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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This Tehran office building features a sloped green roof and exterior structure

Avontuura

The volume of the building is drawn out of the ground, creates a visually beautiful skyline and harmony with the environment. The post This Tehran office building features a sloped green roof and exterior structure appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Ten inspiring living spaces punctuated by structural columns

Deezen

From monolithic concrete pillars to ornately decorated columns, this lookbook collates ten living room interiors that embrace existing structural columns. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive.

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