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Hypostyle: Contemporary Interpretations of an Ancient Concept

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Famous examples of the use of this concept are Great Hypostyle Hall (c. 13th and mid-14th centuries), World Heritage Site located in present-day Turkey. Famous examples of the use of this concept are Great Hypostyle Hall (c. 13th and mid-14th centuries), World Heritage Site located in present-day Turkey. Read more ยป

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A 12th-century Scottish monk may have invented modern architectural drawing techniques, new research claims

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Research from a professor at the University of Aberdeen has advanced evidence that the art and practice of architectural drawing may have been invented by a 12th-century Scottish clergyman working in Paris around the time of the construction of Notre-Dame Cathedral and other important Gothic structures.

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Dropcity In Progress showcases live reconstruction of historic tunnels

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Dropcity, an upcoming urban centre for architecture and design , let visitors see the reconstruction of its historic tunnels alongside a series of installations during this year's Milan design week. Dropcity aims to become a new model for a new centre of architecture and design," Caputo said. "A

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Winning toilet facility designs announced for Humble Architecture: Everest Challenge

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Competitions organizers Bee Breeders have unveiled the results of their Humble Architecture: Everest Challenge , which sought ideas for the design of toilet facilities that could improve the lives of users, and take account of environmental standards. ” Below, we.

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GS Headquarters by victor b. ortiz architecture

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The project is composed of three mixed-use towers, with corporate levels, restaurants and entertainment/retail. The main goal was to create a hub for people to work and experience the city in a different way, by reintroducing a tropical ecosystem and urban oasis, in a once arid site. ortiz architecture. Image ยฉ victor b.

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Architectural Association students use foraged wood to build "open-air laboratory"

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Students from London's Architectural Association have used timber battens and foraged waste wood to build a demountable forest pavilion called Field Station. The students constructed Field Station as part of the Architectural Association's Design + Make Programme, which also saw the construction of Sawmill Shelter in 2017.

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TVK designs limestone buildings for "first zero-carbon district" in Paris

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French architecture practice TVK has completed a neighbourhood in Paris made up of limestone buildings surrounding a garden and designed as a sustainable development that aims to increase biodiversity. Located on a triangular site in Paris's 19th arrondissement, the project is "the capital's first zero-carbon district", according to TVK.

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