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Malta's chamber of architects lays out guidelines for development near ancient Megalithic temples

Archinect

“As professionals in the field of architecture and engineering, it is imperative that we approach the design and planning of development projects within the buffer zones of UNESCO World Heritage Sites with the utmost care and sensitivity,” the chamber said.

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They Restored an Abandoned Church and Turned It Into a 30-Unit Apartment Building

Dwell

Straddling the boundary between low-density residential urban fabric to the west and a large-scale commercial and institutional mixed-use zone to the east, the project preserved a key piece of Evanstons historic fabric while adding housing density with a diverse mix of unit types on an underutilized and transit-adjacent lot. "The

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Who Needs Glass? Not This Board-Formed Concrete Retreat in Greece

Dwell

The house is located in an earthquake and fire zone, and there are limited materials to build with other than reinforced concrete made using local limestone aggregate; making formwork is a key local skill. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners.

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A Breeze Block Courtyard Is the Only Way to Access This Australian Home’s Bedroom

Dwell

The extension has been zoned into three north-south bands, establishing the main realms: communal, outdoor, and private. Two east-west bands further divide each of these realms into two zones: generous and intimate. Breeze-block walls demarcate the various zones of the house, yet permit light, breeze, and views.

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How Coplon Associates Turned a Tired Campground a Glampground

Landscape Architecture Magazine

Around 2018, the company began assembling a multidisciplinary team of experts, tapping design, engineering, and branding consultants to help transform this conventional no-frills campground into an amenity-rich glamping retreat while honoring KOAs sustainability objectives. We really tried to maintain what had already been disturbed.

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Selldorf Architects completes porcelain-clad Brooklyn skyscrapers

Deezen

Sustainable efforts in the building include a reduction in the use of concrete , as well as raising the building's lower levels to be above the flood zone of the nearby East River. The podium in contrast, which is a six-story triangular podium, we clad that a light grey granite."

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SOM covers computing college at MIT in large glass shingles

Deezen

SOM has completed the Schwarzman College of Computing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) "The college provides a dynamic and flexible hub for teaching, learning, research and collaboration in this growing field," said SOM , which served as the building's architect and engineer.

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