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La Crème de la Classe: 8 French Higher Education Institutions That Lead by Design

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For centuries, France has led in higher education, cultivating a legacy of academic prestige that shapes ideas, culture and professions worldwide. From the influential Sorbonne in the Middle Ages to the renowned grandes écoles of today, French institutions have been pioneers of specialized education, inspiring generations of creative minds.

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Pier and Beam Foundations - KHouse Progress | Life of an Architect

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Home / Construction / Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Bob Borson — June 12, 2014 — 73 Comments On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations. Here is a typical wall section through a pier and beam foundation.

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Cool Schools: 7 Educational Structures Championing Affordable and Sustainable Construction

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Modern educational institutions are also evolving with new technology to offer high-tech learning environments for students. Large glass facades, parametric forms and advanced engineering can be found in some of the leading educational facilities of today. It combines modern construction techniques with traditional bamboo construction.

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Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation

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The new Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation, designed by Studio Gang and set in Theodore Roosevelt Park, connects 10 buildings across the Museum’s four-block campus, establishing continuous pathways to enhance visitor circulation. Collections Core, which features the Macaulay Family Foundation Collections Gallery.

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Notre Dame: Transforming Tragedy Into an Architectural Journey

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More than just a response to the tragic fire of 2019, the reconstruction of this iconic landmark has become an educational opportunity for visitors and Parisians alike. What I truly appreciated about this approach was how the city turned the tragedy into an educational and informative experience for visitors and passersby.

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General Architecture Collaborative works with Rwandan village to build community centre

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Stone foundations, locally-fired clay bricks and screens of bark and grass were all used in a process of training 390 builders from the nearby village in "sustainable and durable" construction techniques, aiming to have a long-lasting impact on the area. GAC has been working for over a decade with communities in rural Rwanda.

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Architizer’s A+Awards Jury Announces 5 Experts Leading the Architectural Tech Revolution

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Their collective expertise spans computational design, game design, digital literacy and AI education, offering invaluable insights into how architecture can harness emerging tools to tackle the most pressing challenges of our time. Beyond his architectural pursuits, Ismail is an ambient-electronic music producer, with a focus on film scores.