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The Architectural Works of Santiago Calatrava

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Santiago Calatrava, born on July 28, 1951, in Benimmet, Valencia, Spain, is one of the most celebrated architects and engineers of our time. Known for his innovative approach that seamlessly combines structural engineering with artistic expression, Calatravas works have left an indelible mark on the global architectural landscape.

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Sara Kulturhus by White Arkitekter was the most significant building of 2021

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Working with structural engineers Florian Kosche, two construction methods were developed that minimised the use of concrete and steel in the structure, both of them based on the use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glue laminated timber (glulam). The illustration is by Jack Bedford and the photography is by Patrick Degerman.

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Mork-Ulnes completes eight-sided Octothorpe House in Oregon desert

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Founded in 2005 by Casper Mork-Ulnes, the studio completed a previous iteration of this design in a compact, four-formed pinwheel house in Oslo in 2018. Structural engineer: Eclipse Engineering. Operable concealed solar shades protect south-facing rooms from the high desert sun. Contractor: Forest City Made.

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Macdonald Wright Architects creates low-energy home in London as "scalable prototype"

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Macdonald Wright founded his eponymous studio in east London in 2005. Structural engineer: Osbourne Edwards. The building's envelope performs to the highly energy-efficient Passivhaus standard, achieved using substantial amounts of insulation and triple glazing throughout. Rooflights feature throughout the house.

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Kéré Architecture designs community centre in Uganda to be "source of inspiration and pride"

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Burkinabè architect Kéré founded Kéré Architecture in Berlin in 2005, and the studio is particularly well-known for its work creating civic infrastructure, including in Kéré's home village of Gando, Burkina Faso. Structural engineer: AECOM. A water tower provides a visual marker for the site.

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Philip Johnson's Glass House guest annexe reopens after restoration

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It consists of a rectangular brick structure lined with port-hole windows along the rear Completed two months before the Glass House in 1949, the Brick House served as a secluded personal and guest retreat for US architect Philip Johnson and his partner David Whitney before their passing in 2005.

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Baldridge Architects converts Austin commercial units into its own studio

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The project involved the adaptive reuse of a small commercial complex Baldridge Architects, which was founded in 2005 by architect Burton Baldridge, was formerly housed in an Austin office building it had renovated on West Lynn Street. That space won multiple design awards, but it no longer met the firm's needs.