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Building light in flood zones: Building for seasonal flooding

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Building lighting in flood zones: Building for seasonal flooding - Image 1/11

Aerial view of Ganvi’s floating village_2018. Image © Victor Espadas González share share facebook Twitter mail pinterest whatsapp or https://www.archdaily.com/1040233/building-light-in-a-flood-zone-architecture-for-seasonal-inundation The floods are not surprising. They follow the same swollen rivers and monsoon skies back, loosening the ground and invading homes that would not have resisted. Walls are unraveled before they are lost, materials are … Read more

Plans revealed for 1,033-foot skyscraper with ‘forest in the sky’

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A rendering of the view from the observation desk of the hotel tower at 595 West Georgia Street.

A new development proposed for Vancouver could soon reshape the city’s skyline with the first ever skyscraper to feature a “forest in the sky.” According to the Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Council, a skyscraper is defined as a building over 300 meters (984 feet) in height. The proposed project meets that criteria, with the … Read more