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

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The defining feature of the main terminal project, set to be completed in 2025, is a new lattice roof formed by 2.5 ZGF’s answer was a singular terminal building housed under one undulating, mass timber roof, accompanied by an interior strategy which prioritized biophilic design, interior landscaping, daylighting, and natural materials.

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The Legacy of the Sawtooth Roof, an Icon of Industrial Architecture

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Sawtooth roofs are an iconic architectural feature of industrial buildings A historic symbol of the industrial age, the sawtooth roof is a lasting legacy of architectural history. Although a functional invention born from necessity nearly 200 years ago, the iconic shape is enjoying a renaissance in many contemporary projects.

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Foster + Partners begins construction on Cambodia airport under canopy roof

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The central mass contains all passenger processing, security and immigration, and retail elements under an overarching roof canopy that stretches from the drop-off to the airside. The roof canopy itself is comprised of a lightweight steel grid shell with a screen to filter daylight into the terminal space.

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4 Solutions for Roofs without Eaves (and their Construction Details)

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Pronounced eaves made the interior space expand toward the outside. But for some time now, we have seen plenty of projects with sloping roofs without eaves, forming pure and unornamented volumes. This brings us to the question: in these projects, how are practical issues such as draining rainwater? Read more »

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Notre Dame Cathedral Rebuilds Timber Roof and Regains Spire

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Throughout the process of restoration, its interior cleaning methodologies were debated , its carpentry was entirely replaced by medieval-skilled timber craftsmen, and the completion date for the cathedral is still on track for December 2024.

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A PVC-Free Acoustic Solution for Healthy, Sustainable and Soundproof Interiors

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So much so that it has indisputably become the most used plastic for building materials worldwide, often found in pipes, fittings, flooring, roofing, window profiles and more. It is particularly in the architecture, engineering and construction industry that the material stands unchallenged, accounting for 60-70% of its total consumption.

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MAD’s fan-shaped airport in Changchun, China is imagined as a ‘floating feather’

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The airport’s setting among forests, lakes, and undulating terrain are also echoed on the interior, with an indoor garden system combining trees and water features. Image credit: MAD Architects Natural light is brought into the departure hall through the feather-shaped roof to create a “bright and warm” interior space.

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