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Zooco creates ‘Brutalism over the sea’ with Spanish restaurant inside renovated 1970s concrete structure

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Madrid-based studio Zooco has completed an extensive renovation and extension of a 1970s concrete structure in Santander, Spain. Image credit: David Zarzoso Image credit: David Zarzoso The original concrete structure sees two square forms connected by a canopy.

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This Tehran office building features a sloped green roof and exterior structure

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The post This Tehran office building features a sloped green roof and exterior structure appeared first on Åvontuura. The volume of the building is drawn out of the ground, creates a visually beautiful skyline and harmony with the environment.

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MVRDV completes stunning new green-roofed wholesale market in Taiwan

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MVRDV has shared photos of its just-completed “ambitious architectural experiment” wholesale produce market project in Tainan, Taiwan. Image © Shephotoerd Image © Shephotoerd The design team says: “Tainan Market represents an ambitious architectural experiment.

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4 Solutions for Roofs without Eaves (and their Construction Details)

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Eaves are ubiquitous in most traditional architecture, and in addition to their aesthetic role, they serve several important functions, the primary one being to keep rainwater away from the building's walls and structure.

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Greenhouse Technology in Architecture: Building Bright Spaces for the Future

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Image Cortesia de BDG Architects Zwolle Greenhouses are elegant and ingenious structures that incorporate simplicity in design while creating light-filled spaces that shape indoor climates. With walls and roofs composed mainly of transparent or translucent materials, these structures harness solar energy to create a controlled environment.

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An MIT-born startup is pitching their idea for green roof additions to the Parisian skyline

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A new startup born out of the MIT School of Architecture and Planning has developed a green roof concept aimed at improving the quality of life of Parisians while addressing a host of environmental and urban health concerns for the ancient city of 2.1

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Chain Reaction: Mastering Kinetic Architecture with Aluminum Links

ArchDaily

While walls, floors, and structural supports may spring to mind, in today's world, even architecture is getting in on the action. Movable walls, sliding doors, and retractable roofs were the early ambassadors of kinetic design, allowing structures to become more flexible without losing strength.