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2.5 million feet of timber used to construct roof on ZGF’s Portland airport expansion

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Construction has commenced on the ZGF -designed expansion of Portland International (PDX) Airport. The defining feature of the main terminal project, set to be completed in 2025, is a new lattice roof formed by 2.5 ” Image courtesy of ZGF Architects The roof is inspired by. million feet of timber.

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How Can EPDM Roofing Membrane Help Build Sustainable Architecture?

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Still, some industries need to pay special attention to the materials used, and construction is certainly one of them. With construction and demolition waste (CDW) accounting for approximately 25% - 30% of all waste generated in the EU, it is a challenging area that is in desperate need of reinvention, when it comes to materials.

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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. This brings us to the question: in these projects, how are practical issues such as draining rainwater?

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3XN and GXN offer insights into unique roof design behind Sydney Fish Market

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With construction underway on the 3XN-designed Sydney Fish Market in Australia, the firm has offered an insight into the design of the scheme’s defining roofscape. When completed, the 700,000-square-foot building will be the largest fish market in the southern hemisphere.

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MVRDV Reveals Construction Progress of the Terraced LAD Headquarters in Shanghai

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Construction photography. Image © StudioSZ Photo / Justin Szeremeta In 2021, MVRDV unveiled the design of a terraced office building created for the agriculture company Lankuaikei. Set within a rapidly developing area of Shanghai , the 11-storey structure is covered by a curved technological roof that follows the stepping structure.

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LACMA shares custom-built glass facade details in new spring construction update

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New updates have been shared recently by the Los Angeles Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), charting progress on the $750 million new David Geffen Galleries from Peter Zumthor that is expected to finish construction by the end of this year. A recent look inside the project with its contractor Clark Construction can be found here.)

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Track to Completing Málaga Cathedral: The Role of Timber in Designing the New Gable Roof

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Proposal for the Roof of the Málaga Cathedral. Image Courtesy of Marina Uno Arquitectos Like a musical composition, there is a particular category of buildings whose history might be compared to an unfinished symphony. Driven by Renaissance influences, the cathedral began construction in 1528. Read more »

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