6 New Schools Designed With Custom Lumiflon-Imbued Fiber Cement Panels to Nurture A Passion for Learning

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In many societies, schools are an integral part of the community. They provide the foundation for children to learn and grow, eventually becoming part of society. In an effort to provide the foundation and structure needed for their children, the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) in Australia began a project to build six primary schools on the outer western suburbs of Melbourne. These schools are located on indigenous lands belonging to the Wurundjeri and Wathaurung peoples of the Kulin Nation.
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LEED Gold Certified Art Museum Serves As Cultural Bridge Within Community

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Situated in San Francisco’s Civic Center, the Asian Art Museum is described as home to one of the world’s finest collections of Asian art, with more than 18,000 pieces of art curated with the intention of inspiring museum-goers through Asian and Asian American art. Initially established more than 50 years ago, the premier art venue underwent a massive project in 2017, the $38 million endeavor made to accommodate large exhibitions as well as a contemporary art program. Designed by WHY Architecture, the new exhibition space, the Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Pavilion and East West Bank Art Terrace, was completed in 2020.
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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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