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National Grand Theater of China / Paul Andreu

May 2008

By Nico Saieh — Filed under: Infrastructure , Selected , Structures , Beijing, Glass, Theater, Titanium

In Beijing is not all about Olympics. The National Grand Theater, by Paul Andreu is a magnificent and gigantic project finished a few months ago, complementing all the infrastructure been built for the big sports event.

The project description after the break.

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Kinderstad / Sponge Architects & Rupali Gupta + IOU Architecture

May 2008

By Nico Saieh — Filed under: Health , Selected , Medical Centre, Netherlands, Penthouse, Titanium, Wood

Architects: Sponge Architects & Rupali Gupta in cooperation with IOU Architecture
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Client: Ronald McDonald VU-Kinderstad
Area: 1000sqm
Construction start: May 2006
Completion: February 2008
Building contractor: BAM Utiliteitsbouw, Amsterdam
Structural Engineer: DHV, Rotterdam
Installations: Kropman, Utrecht
Photos: Kees Hummel

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