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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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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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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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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

And that was both from a permitting and cost standpoint, and also just an aesthetic standpoint, says Chip Haskell, a vice president and civil engineer at Haley Ward who worked alongside Coplon. We really tried to maintain what had already been disturbed. Anytime youve already got a scar, you might as well reuse it.

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This Unassuming Edwardian-Era Home in Australia Conceals a Crisp, Airy Extension

Dwell

The adjacent kitchen flows to the dining zone, and to the back behind a brick wall, a garage offers rear laneway access. Post it here. A large living room in the lower part of the house cascades down from the original dwelling. This space boasts a northern window opening to a small pocket garden and allowing the afternoon sun to pour in.

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HOK unveils Major League Soccer's first fully electric stadium in Queens

Deezen

Visitor amenities will be layered through clubs, suites and premium zones – each distinct with furniture and fixtures that celebrate the surrounding borough and neighborhoods. Visitor amenities will feature throughout The canopy designed to protect spectators from the elements will offer moments of transparency to the sky.