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Zaha Hadid Architects references magnetic forces for Serbian mill conversion

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Informed by concepts of magnetic forces and interconnectivity, the design incorporates dynamic elliptical curves radiating from the old factory chimney, the site's dominant feature." "The museum's design draws on Tesla's research into magnetic fields and wireless energy transfer," said Zaha Hadid Architects.

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Seismic Safety: Architectural Innovations in Earthquake Zones

Architizer

Over the years, advancements in materials science, structural engineering and computational modeling have transformed how architects approach earthquake-resistant design. The 175-acre site, transformed from impervious surfaces into 80% green space, features over 9,000 trees, walking trails, meadows, and a serene pond.

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MAD "cracks open" facade of Denver residential building

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We wanted to bring all that to the site" The rooftop has pine trees and a pool. Many of its in-progress projects include formal references to natural phenomena, such as the wave-like roof for the proposed Nanhai Art Center in Guangdong. The landscape, the different smells, the different sounds, the water.

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Dig Studio and Lake Flato revamp Scottsdale Civic Plaza for "increasingly warming world"

Deezen

Studio Dig and Lake Flato have redesigned Scottsdale Civic Plaza Partly sitting on an overpass that allows pedestrians to bypass a busy street, the plaza provides public space for multiple public and arts institutions, including a public library and the Scottsdale Civic Center both designed by renowned Arizona architect Bennie Gonzales.

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The Architectural Works of Santiago Calatrava

Santa Cruz Architect

L’Hemisfric, City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia, Spain (Photo by David Iliff. Santiago Calatrava, born on July 28, 1951, in Benimmet, Valencia, Spain, is one of the most celebrated architects and engineers of our time. Bridges: Sculptural Engineering Calatravas bridges are among his most celebrated contributions to architecture.

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They Built a Home Their Two Daughters Can One Day Split Down the Middle—Literally

Dwell

Other challenges were to house the clients books and music collections in a flexible single display, and exhibit a collection of art and sentimental objects in a well-lit space without direct sunlight. The main triple-height living space sits at the front, following the sites geometry.

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Boano Prišmontas creates art gallery that "is unmistakably a barn"

Deezen

London studio Boano Prišmontas has created a small private art gallery shaped like a barn in rural Hertfordshire, UK. Designed as a peaceful place to display art, the small gallery combines the traditional barn form with modern construction techniques. The photography is courtesy of Boano Prišmontas.

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