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Kengo Kuma, the architect behind Tokyo’s new and controversial Olympic National Stadium

Construction Test

A humble pineapple cake shop may, in architectural terms, be rather removed from an elaborate Olympic Stadium. The museum is a fine example of Kuma’s determination to inject the inherent harshness of contemporary architecture with a semblance of nature, a kind of Japanese architectonic forest-bathing, if you will.

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Race to a Smart Future

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

So here are some coming attractions: —Columbus plans to build a “Smart City Program Office” bringing together the city, the Central Ohio Transit Authority, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, the state Department of Transportation, Ohio State University and representatives from private industry. Allen’s Vulcan Inc.

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Rammed Earth Observatory in the Israeli Desert

Natural Building

The square building has a circular interior and an opening facing the desert with a built-in seat where travelers can rest. ” The project was commissioned by the town and the studio is currently also developing a large capsule hotel “in the same architectural spirit” for them.

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When office-to-residential conversion works

BD+C

Structures built since the mid-20th century generally feature large, deep floor plates whose cores are far from where natural light and fresh air could travel. Perkins Eastman received the Sinclaire commission after its developers toured WeWork: WeLive in nearby Crystal City, Va.,

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

Pro Builder

Each year, a team of eight college interns is commissioned by Ivory Innovations to conduct research, including traveling and interviews, with prospective candidates. They help run the housing commission and the home builders associations. and price points well below Ivory’s standard fare. . .

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

It remains the leading standardized data architecture for organizing line item construction cost data, construction specifications, and similar information. 01 91 00 Commissioning. 01 91 13 General Commissioning Requirements. 01 91 16 Facility Substructure Commissioning. Foundation Commissioning. Requirements.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

It remains the leading standardized data architecture for organizing line item construction cost data, construction specifications, and similar information. 01 91 00 Commissioning. 01 91 13 General Commissioning Requirements. 01 91 16 Facility Substructure Commissioning. Foundation Commissioning. Requirements.