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Johnson Fain completes curvilinear First Americans Museum after decades of work

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Construction began in 2006, but was halted in 2012 due to a funding shortfall. Roofs were designed to mimic bird wings and feathers "Reflecting the native tradition of a circular worldview, the design evolved out of multiple circles suggested by arcs," the team said. Work resumed in 2016.

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Ten buildings that became embroiled in legal battles

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Read more about 200 Amsterdam › Photo by Ed Reeve Mole House, UK, by Adjaye Associates Retired civil engineer William Lyttle, nicknamed the Mole Man, illegally dug a series of tunnels under his home in east London over a period of 40 years, running eight metres-deep and 20 metres-long in all directions.

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Subterranean WW2 bunker holiday home Dorset

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An intricate structural solution was required to support the roof and remaining walls as well as allow the new glazed doors to sit seamlessly in the opening. link] Symmetrys Symmetrys is a leading structural and civil engineering consultancy committed to providing responsible and innovative solutions for its clients.

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t House, Hollywood Hill, Los Angeles

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Visually and aurally connected, the three levels of the home are united by the vertical slot window and adjacent void, crowned by a transom window on the south-facing roof and a stairwell leading to the pool level on the north.

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Sage Gardens Housing, Sacramento California

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Direct access to raised-bed edible roof gardens and shared outdoor spaces emphasizes the primacy of social equity, as well as the physical and mental health of the residents. Structural Engineers: Labib Funk + Associates. Civil Engineers: Labib Funk + Associates. MEP Engineers: Hariton Engineering.

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UNBUILT TO LAST

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In 2006, the city approved the plan, and in 2013, the development kicked into high gear after a major Chinese investor signed on. The design called for removing the roof, cutting some new openings into the concrete walls, and reinforcing them with additional steel. Civil Engineering BKF Engineers, Redwood City, California.

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RO54 Residence, Bel Air, Los Angeles

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MEP Engineer: GMEP Engineers Civil Engineer: GreyStone Engineering Group Inc. sf Site Dimensions :120’x85’ Building Dimensions: 65’x49’ Landscape Area: 6,438.34 sf Zoning: Residential Estate (RE15-1-H-HCR) Height: 26ft (max) Program: New Single-Family Residence. Landscaping: Native, drought tolerant planting.