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HKS begins $182M Toyota Stadium renovation near Dallas

Archinect

The three-year, $182 million project is meant to modernize the 20,500-capacity design (originally opened by the firm in 2005) for fans of FC Dallas, who had affectionately referred to it as "The Oven" due to the high heat indexes registered during the summer and its below-grade pitch placement.

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The True Cost of Saving in Construction: A Case Study of a Library in New Jersey

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During its construction in 2005, the originally specified Kalwall translucent fiberglass-reinforced polymer (FRP) panels were replaced with polycarbonate panels on the roof to achieve an initial savings of $90,000. This seemingly harmless decision quickly proved problematic, resulting in significant operational challenges.

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O2 Arena badly damaged as high winds wreak havoc in London

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Social media is buzzing about the unreal damage to the O2 Arena's PTFE-coated glass fiber roof, which tore off during a live performance in the early morning hours Friday. The Rogers Stirk Harbour -designed arena was originally meant to be a temporary structure before undergoing a conversion into a full-service entertainment venue in 2005.

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RSHP and Estudio Lamela's Madrid-Barajas airport was the most significant building of 2006

Deezen

With its undulating, bamboo -lined roofs, generous skylights and brightly coloured columns, Madrid-Barajas Terminal 4 achieved the rare feat of humanising the airport terminal, a space more often associated with anonymity, homogeneity and general unpleasantness. Madrid-Barajas airport has a distinctive roof.

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aston martin unveils vantage roadster with automatic roof that fully stows behind the seats

designboom

the year of the cars release coincides with the 20th anniversary of the introduction of the V8 vantage, which took place in 2005. The post aston martin unveils vantage roadster with automatic roof that fully stows behind the seats appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Foster + Partners designs exoskeletons for stepped-back skyscrapers in Manila

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An urban farm on the roof of BDO Unibank Inc campus will be used to grow food for the staff canteen, while more than 70 per cent of the campus' potable water will be recycled and reused. It is awarded to projects that achieve at least 60 per cent energy savings when compared to 2005 building codes.

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Jean Prouvé Designed This €890K Midcentury Prefab for His Daughter

Dwell

It has been listed as a historic monument in its entirety since 2005. It supports two longitudinal metal beams that support a lightweight aluminum roof. The main level hosts the living spaces, largely open to the south with a spectacular panoramic view of the Vosges mountains and the town of Saint-Di-des-Vosges below.

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