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‘Treehouse’ concept by LAND Suisse and Campana Herrmann Pisoni wins competition for Swiss campus overhaul

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The landscape redesign, centered around the existing middle school, double gymnasium, and swimming pool, introduces 100,000 square feet of green spaces, 196 new trees, and sustainable water management features, including green roofs and rain gardens.

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Klas Hyllén Architecture tops Malvern Pool House with skylight for stargazing

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Klas Hylln Architecture has added a pool house to a 1980s home in Warwickshire The volumes have curved edges and buff-brick exteriors, chosen to respect the original home and the surrounding landscape, while their interiors are pared-back and "almost monastic".

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3XN designs amphitheater-like venue for Baltimore’s waterfront

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” Image credit: 3XN A concave form of the building seeks to create an amphitheater-like space aided by public landscaped roof terraces while creating elevated views of the water.

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EC3 adds "inspired rental housing" with trees to Core City development in Detroit

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Buildings are topped with sloped roofs covered in abstract murals in blue and white, painted by local artist Victor Reyes. The landscaped design, overseen by Prince Concepts , entailed the creation of native gardens and the planting of 121 trees. In many ways, the landscape drove the architectural design.

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KPF completes twin skyscrapers for Ziraat Bank Headquarters in Istanbul

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According to the studio, timber was used to "create a sense of intimacy" in the auditorium, which has a series of waving roof panels designed to improve acoustics. Additionally, spacious, landscaped roof terraces provide shared outdoor space equipped with seating space.

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David Kohn Architects curves University of Oxford college building around three-sided quadrangles

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Stone gargoyles and grotesques feature on the buildings' rooflines The Main Quad has an undulating timber-frame roof topped with polygonal anodised-aluminium roof tiles.

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Rising Waters: 8 Innovative Designs in Flood-Prone Regions

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Architects and urban designers are increasingly challenged to address these risks, creating resilient structures and landscapes that not only withstand but thrive. From resilient structures to adaptive landscapes, these projects provide a blueprint for how the built environment can harmonize with water rather than succumb to it.