Office Building Retrofitting Finds Inspiration in Japanese Art of Kintsukuroi

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Kintsukuroi, translating to “golden repair,” is the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with precious metals. The art regards the breakage and repair as part of the pottery’s history, and accentuates it rather than completely erasing or disguising it. Inspired by Kintsukuroi, designers at Gensler approached One Post Office Square with the intention of utilizing some of the already-existing features and enhancing it with architectural additions, creating something exquisite.
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FEVE-Based Coatings Provide New Shine to South Carolina Aquarium

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In Charleston’s historic district, the South Carolina Aquarium exists as part rehabilitation center, part hospital, and part exhibit. Along with nine main galleries, the aquarium also features the Sea Turtle Care Center. Visitors can watch as employees and volunteers work with sick and injured sea turtles, diagnosing and treating them with the goal of releasing them back into their natural habitat. The care center has nursed over 250 sea turtles back to health since its inception.
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Lumiflon-Fortified Panels Provide Warmth to New Boston LEED-Gold Certified High-Rise

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The Sudbury, located in Boston, MA, is a new 46 story high-rise designed by CBT Architects. LEED-gold certified, the residential tower was built in place of the Government Center Garage, a well-known feature within Bullfinch Triangle, which was once a physical barrier that divided some of Boston’s most iconic historic neighborhoods.
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Amazon Spheres Takes Biophilic Design to New Heights

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Seattle, Washington is home to Amazon’s headquarters. The online retailer has worked relentlessly to incorporate itself with its metropolitan backdrop, developing urban plans that include a variety of buildings, plazas, and other open spaces for the public to enjoy. One such addition that not only contributes to Amazon’s presence in Seattle, but serves as a demonstration of the company’s position as an industry leader in innovation are the Amazon Spheres.
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World’s Most Slender Skyscraper Design Presents Artful Amalgamation of Manhattan’s Past and Future

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Standing at a staggering 1,428 ft along Billionaires' Row, Manhattan's 111 West 57th, also known as Steinway Tower, has gained recognition as New York City's second-tallest building, as well as the world's most slender skyscraper. Designed by SHoP Architects and developed by JDS Development Group, the superstructure reached completion in 2022, with a height-to-width ratio of 24:1.
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