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The National 9/11 Memorial was the most significant building of 2011

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Taking cues from other abstract modern monuments, it signalled a sense of closure in the aftermath of the attacks, a new era for New York City and the complexities of rebuilding in such a dense environment. It represents an architecture of absence, a sort of wound in the urban fabric that pointed to the horror of that day and its legacy.

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Its been about eight years since the misfits post Pilotis , and more than ten since Architectural Myths #12: The Daring Cantilever that mulled over modern architectures enduring obsession with cantilevers. 2004 Seattle Central Library The roof level cantilever of this building is an optical illusion for the benefit of people at ground level.

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BDP Architecture Practice Information + News

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Fairham continues: “Our award-winning projects range from the masterplanning of entire cities to the design of interiors and building components. BDP wins Kuwait Masterplan. BDP has been challenged to create a sustainable masterplan for Salmiya district to keep it car-friendly, but also flexible for future growth. 11 Feb 2011.

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Thirty of London's most significant buildings from 30 years of Open House

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Designed by Richard Rogers and then wife Su as a home for his parents, this lesser-known work by a giant of modern architecture features in the festival for the first time this year.". The first Grade I-listed cinema, the space is now probably Britain's most spectacular bingo hall.". Photo by Iwan Baan. Guildhall by John Croxton.

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26 Pioneering Architecture Firms Rethinking the Fundamentals of Design

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Adept across diverse scales and geographies, from private gardens to city parks and municipal masterplans, the practice delivers enduring, legacy spaces that forge meaningful connections with the organic world and the wider community.

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Esplanade PVM Montreal, Quebec

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Designed by Sid Lee Architecture, and executed in collaboration with Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes, the project raises this modern public square to the stature worthy of a world metropolis. Paramount in the transformation is the reopening of the periphery of Place Ville Marie.

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The A+List: Architizer’s Top Architecture and Design Firms to Watch in 2024

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While embracing modern technology, the firm celebrates unique local architectural expression. This is evident in the poetic environments they create, which break the mold of traditional architectural forms and massing; theirs is an exploration of the contemporary and locality of Chinese architecture.

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