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David Chipperfield adds social housing and offices to Lyon riverside development

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For Lyon Confluence, David Chipperfield Architects adapted the site's masterplan to make the landscaping, building massing and facades more suited to its riverfront location. The studio also aimed for the 11 buildings to be visually cohesive while being distinguishable from each other.

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Seismic Safety: Architectural Innovations in Earthquake Zones

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Over the years, advancements in materials science, structural engineering and computational modeling have transformed how architects approach earthquake-resistant design. As urban populations grow and climate change exacerbates natural disasters, the need for buildings that prioritize safety and durability has never been more urgent.

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Threefold Architects puts modern spin on Tudor architecture for Eight Gables house

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We identified from the outset some key features of historic Tudor architecture that we wanted to incorporate: an expressed timber post-and-beam structure, a spatial arrangement around a central fireplace, and a strong connection to a mature garden setting," he added.

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LOHA uses "rhythmic massing" for dual-use building in Los Angeles

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These decks are paired with open air circulation, offering both generous views of the city and a sustainable solution for development." The building includes "punched balconies" The building also has "punched balconies", which are recessed rather than projecting, to offer tenants more access to daylight and the outdoors.

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Ecology centre in coastal Maine is "model of holistic sustainability"

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In every aspect of its design, the building responds to COA's ambitious goals for sustainability, from macro issues of siting, massing and systems' design to micro issues of material selection and detailing," the architectural studio said. The structural system is made primarily of wood, and the facades are clad in northern white cedar.

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Architectuur Maken designs sculptural staircase overlooking Dutch landscape

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Dutch studio Architectuur Maken has completed De Niewe Herdgang, a sculptural staircase rising 25 metres to create a watchtower over the landscape outside the city of Tilburg , the Netherlands. Landscape and people are inextricably linked. Structural engineer: Rutger Snoek, Transist-or. Landscape architect: Eelerwoude.

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They Restored an Abandoned Church and Turned It Into a 30-Unit Apartment Building

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