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Innovative Pedestrian Bridges and Their Construction Details

ArchDaily

These additions to the urban environment improve the quality of cities by connecting spaces and shortening travel distances, and their introduction can be beneficial not only to pedestrians but also to cyclists seeking a more environmentally friendly method of transport.

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Webuild and Carlo Ratti propose replacement for Baltimore’s collapsed Key Bridge following tragedy

Archinect

Today, the Webuild group advanced a proposal designed in collaboration with architect and MIT professor Carlo Ratti and French structural engineer Michel Virlogeux for a new bridge in Baltimore that would replace the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.

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A joint proposal from BIG and HOK takes first place in the Zurich Airport's international 'Dock A' competition

Archinect

Featuring a mass timber design beset with a selection of local materials, a collaboration between two leading international firms has been announced as the winner of a two-stage global competition to deliver a pivotal replacement segment for Switzerland’s busiest transportation hub.

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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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The Architectural Works of Santiago Calatrava

Santa Cruz Architect

Santiago Calatrava, born on July 28, 1951, in Benimmet, Valencia, Spain, is one of the most celebrated architects and engineers of our time. Known for his innovative approach that seamlessly combines structural engineering with artistic expression, Calatravas works have left an indelible mark on the global architectural landscape.

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Grimshaw unveils "sculptural" Sydney office skyscraper

Deezen

Project credits: Architect: Grimshaw Contractor: Watpac Besix Structural engineer: WSP Services engineer: Waterman Hydraulic engineer: Arup Facade engineer: Arup Vertical transport engineer: Arup Planning consultant: Urbis The post Grimshaw unveils "sculptural" Sydney office skyscraper appeared first on Dezeen.

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MAD unveils sunken Train Station in the Forest in Jiaxing

Deezen

The revamp of the 354,000-square-metre station is MAD 's first station and the studio hopes it will "redefine transportation infrastructure buildings in China". Chinese architecture studio MAD has rebuilt a historic station and created an underground terminal at the central train station in Jiaxing, China.