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Payette creates sculptural Ragon Institute on triangular site in Massachusetts

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A doughnut-shaped terrace and green roofs covered with sedum are among the standout features of a V-shaped research facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts , designed by local architecture studio Payette. Envisioned as a "gentle sweep" of mass, the building follows the shape of the site and is roughly V-shaped in plan.

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Wildfires, Climate Change, and the Architecture of Resilience

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Culturally significant sites destroyed by the fires include the Bunny Museum in Altadena and the Reel Inn in Malibu, beloved by locals and visitors alike. Zoning regulations should consider the natural landscape and the potential for wildfires. The wildfires also highlight the importance of urban planning in fire-prone areas.

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Studio Saxe elevates doughnut-shaped house in Costa Rican rainforest

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The underside of the doughnut-shaped roof is clad in wooden slats The hyperbolic shape of the roof accommodates the site's intense rain and sun, directing rainwater into natural streams down the side of the canopy. A small third wedge floats under the rise of the roof and holds a combined laboratory and library space.

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Terraforming the Future: 6 Examples of Architects Literally Reshaping the Earth

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Landscape restoration of the Vall den Joan landfill site By Batlle i Roig Arquitectes , Garraf, Spain The project is situated in the Natural Park of Garraf, which was originally the destination for most of the urban waste produced by Barcelona and its metropolitan area.

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Vaulted roofs and laterite walls form "unapologetically modern" home in India

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Barrel-vaulted concrete roofs are supported by thick laterite walls at The Stoic Wall Residence in Kerala, India , completed by local studio Lijo Reny Architects. It is organised into a series of distinct areas across a large site surrounded by trees, following the path of the sun and separated by small courtyards.

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Angular high-rises to surround OMA's Tirana football stadium renovation

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A triangular plaza will mark the entrance to the Selman Strmasi Stadium Renders of OMA's design show footpaths, planting and photovoltaic panels on the stadium's roof. A triangular outdoor space will be added to Selman Strmasi Stadium's entrance, functioning as a public square or fan zone on match days.

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Studio Wok converts abandoned electrical cabin into minimalist artist residency

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Architecture office Studio Wok has transformed a disused technical building at QuadroDesign 's headquarters in northern Italy into an artist residency, with living and sleeping areas accommodated in its unusually shaped roof. A second set of stairs leads to a small seating area, housed in an existing concrete walkway near the top of the roof.

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