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Polycarbonate-wrapped rescue shelter by Garrison Architects maximises light for animals

Deezen

The project was partially financed by New York City's Design Excellence Program, an initiative that sought to support high-quality design commissions for public buildings in NYC. Materials were chosen for their durability. The photography is by Eduard Hueber.

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World's largest museum captured ahead of opening in Egypt

Deezen

In the photos shared by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the colossal building, also known as the Giza Museum, is framed against the Pyramids of Giza. The long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum by Dublin studio Heneghan Peng Architects has been captured ahead of its scheduled opening in Giza, Egypt , later this year.

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"I wouldn't want to be a young designer today" says Sebastian Herkner

Deezen

Moroso launched its first collection designed by Herkner, the woven Bask baskets, bowls and tables, in 2012. It's great to see these new brands popping up, but you need to have the finances to develop prototypes," he said. The woven Banjooli furniture was launched the following year, followed by the Pipe collection in 2015.

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Designer Ed Warner Is Onto Creating Stylish Bathrooms for People With Disabilities

Dwell

Convinced that there had to be something better than the soulless white plastic equipment that crowded Taylor’s South London home to ostensibly give him a measure of independence, the two eventually combined their sales and marketing (Warner) and finance (Taylor) expertise to create the accessible design firm Motionspot in 2012.

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Reinvestment without displacement: North Avenue Market

Community Architect Daily

North Avenue Market 2012 (Photo: Philipsen) With a change in ownership one of the largest properties in the district (not counting the school headquarters), the North Avenue Market complex has become the latest application for CBP's investment strategy in the arts district. You will see a lot more activity soon" he told me.

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A4 Spotlight: Accessory Dwelling Units in RI

A4 Architects

First Floor Plan, Newport, RI In 2012, Rhode Island became the first state in the nation to officially embrace strategic retreat as a climate adaptation strategy. Additionally, navigating financing options and streamlining permitting processes remain areas needing improvement.

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How cities are using storm barriers to protect and enrich inhabitants

The Spaces

Before 2012, there wasn’t much of a plan in place to protect New York from severe weather despite Lower Manhattan being particularly vulnerable thanks to its low-lying topography and a coastline, quite literally, open to the elements in the face of rising sea levels and more frequent storm surges.

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