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	* Unusual building design of the week.		* Unusual building design of the week.

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	Standing at 25 m (81 ft) tall and 160 m (510 ft) in length, it is the largest freestanding, timber-frame structure in the world.		Standing at 25 m (81 ft) tall and 160 m (510 ft) in length, it is the largest freestanding, timber-frame structure in the world.
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−	~~In July 2016, the architect Crispin Wride revealed his alternative concept to Thomas Heatherwick’s design for the controversial Garden Bridge in London.~~
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−	~~Wride proposed a garden crossing that would use the existing piers that stand redundant between Blackfriars Road Bridge and the Station Bridge.~~

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	[[File:Chinatransport2.jpg\|link=File:Chinatransport2.jpg]]		[[File:Chinatransport2.jpg\|link=File:Chinatransport2.jpg]]

−	In August 2016, a futuristic public transport solution, the Transit Elevated Bus (TEB), began ~~being tested~~ in Qinhuangdao, China, ~~proposed~~ as a way of addressing ~~the problem of~~ congestion caused by rapid urbanisation and population growth ~~of many of China's cities~~.	+	In August 2016, a futuristic public transport solution, the Transit Elevated Bus (TEB), began testing in Qinhuangdao, China, as a way of addressing congestion caused by rapid urbanisation and population growth.

−	The TEB ~~is a bus that~~ straddles traffic by driving over the top of it, running along fixed tracks. Its main compartment is elevated, leaving the street clear for cars underneath. The design ~~also~~ incorporates solar panels on the roof and at bus stops to partially power the vehicle.	+	The TEB straddles traffic, driving over the top of it, running along fixed tracks. Its main compartment is elevated, leaving the street clear for cars underneath. The design incorporates solar panels on the roof and at bus stops to partially power the vehicle.

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	[[File:Serpentine2.jpg\|link=File:Serpentine2.jpg]]		[[File:Serpentine2.jpg\|link=File:Serpentine2.jpg]]

−	In June 2016, the Serpentine Gallery in London’s Hyde Park revealed their 16th annual Pavilion, designed by the Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). The pavilion was a wall that transformed from a straight line to a three-dimensional space, creating a dramatic structure ~~with the appearance of having~~ been ‘unzipped’.	+	In June 2016, the Serpentine Gallery in London’s Hyde Park revealed their 16th annual Pavilion, designed by the Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). The pavilion was a wall that transformed from a straight line to a three-dimensional space, creating a dramatic structure that appeared to have been ‘unzipped’.

−	Rather than clay bricks or stone blocks, the wall was built using pultruded fibreglass frames stacked on top of each other~~. It is~~ then pulled apart to form ~~a cavity with~~ a cavernous ~~appearance~~.	+	Rather than clay bricks or stone blocks, the wall was built using pultruded fibreglass frames stacked on top of each other, then pulled apart to form a cavernous opening.

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	[[File:Luckyknot1.jpg\|link=File:Luckyknot1.jpg]]		[[File:Luckyknot1.jpg\|link=File:Luckyknot1.jpg]]

−	In October 2016, the Lucky Knot Bridge was unveiled in China. Designed by NEXT architects, the new pedestrian bridge is part of their ~~continuing~~ series of unique bridges around the world. Located in the megacity of Changsha, the bridge was selected by CNN as one of the 'most spectacular bridges that break the mold'.	+	In October 2016, the Lucky Knot Bridge was unveiled in China. Designed by NEXT architects, the new pedestrian bridge is part of their series of unique bridges around the world. Located in the megacity of Changsha, the bridge was selected by CNN as one of the 'most spectacular bridges that break the mold'.

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	[[File:Nexus2.jpg\|link=File:Nexus2.jpg]]		[[File:Nexus2.jpg\|link=File:Nexus2.jpg]]

−	In February 2016, London-based PLP Architecture unveiled their masterplans for Chinese project 'Nexus' ~~that~~ promises to transform the possibilities of skyscraper design.	+	In February 2016, London-based PLP Architecture unveiled their masterplans for Chinese project 'Nexus', which promises to transform the possibilities of skyscraper design.

−	Proposed for an undisclosed site in the Pearl River Delta, China, the concept ~~for the structure~~ is a supertall tower composed of three rotated, interlocking volumes. It is presented as an alternative to the high-rise point tower typology where a large central core is surrounded by usable space.	+	Proposed for an undisclosed site in the Pearl River Delta, China, the concept is a supertall tower composed of three rotated, interlocking volumes. It is presented as an alternative to the high-rise point tower typology where a large central core is surrounded by usable space.

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	In November 2016, designs were unveiled by Aedas for a new cultural and entertainment complex called Novotown. Located at the heart of Henggin Island in Zhuhai, China, the project is intended to become a major tourist destination and a cultural-creative hub for southeast Asia.		In November 2016, designs were unveiled by Aedas for a new cultural and entertainment complex called Novotown. Located at the heart of Henggin Island in Zhuhai, China, the project is intended to become a major tourist destination and a cultural-creative hub for southeast Asia.

−	The complex takes the form of an open hand, with three towers as fingers and a central courtyard in the 'bowl' of the palm.	+	The complex takes the form of an open hand, with three towers representing fingers and a central courtyard in the 'bowl' of the palm.

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	[[File:Prenuptial-Housing1.jpg\|link=File:Prenuptial-Housing1.jpg]]		[[File:Prenuptial-Housing1.jpg\|link=File:Prenuptial-Housing1.jpg]]

−	In July 2016, ~~the~~ Amsterdam-based design and engineering practice Studio OBA revealed their design concept Prenuptial Housing. The creater Omar Kbiri suggested that 'Prenuptial Housing is a solution for the increasing number of marriages that end up in divorce'.	+	In July 2016, Amsterdam-based design and engineering practice Studio OBA revealed their design concept Prenuptial Housing. The creater Omar Kbiri suggested that 'Prenuptial Housing is a solution for the increasing number of marriages that end up in divorce'.

−	The two units are ~~to be~~ connected Tetris-like with a simple fastening mechanism. ~~The idea is that if~~ the couple splits up, they can detach the two units to float apart ~~as separate housing again~~.	+	The two units are connected Tetris-like with a simple fastening mechanism. If the couple splits up, they can detach the two units and float apart.

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	* RIBA Stirling Prize 2016.		* RIBA Stirling Prize 2016.
	* Top 10 buildings of 2016.		* Top 10 buildings of 2016.
		+	* Top 15 articles of 2016.
	* Unusual building design of the week.		* Unusual building design of the week.

	[[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]]		[[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]]

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−	Designing Buildings Wiki reported on many new design ideas over the course of 2016. We've taken a look back and picked out 10 of the strangest.	+	Designing Buildings Wiki reported on many new design ideas - realised and unrealised - over the course of 2016. We've taken a look back and picked out 10 of the strangest.

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	[[File:Ark_Encounter2.jpg\|link=File:Ark_Encounter2.jpg]]		[[File:Ark_Encounter2.jpg\|link=File:Ark_Encounter2.jpg]]

−	Ark Encounter opened to the public in Northern Kentucky, USA in July 2016. Described as a 'one-of-a-kind historically-themed attraction', the 800-acre biblical theme park's centrepiece is a full-size version of Noah's Ark. Standing at 25 m (81 ft) tall and 160 m (510 ft) in length, it is the largest freestanding, timber-frame structure in the world.	+	Ark Encounter opened to the public in Northern Kentucky, USA in July 2016. Described as a 'one-of-a-kind historically-themed attraction', the 800-acre biblical theme park's centrepiece is a full-size version of Noah's Ark.
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		+	Standing at 25 m (81 ft) tall and 160 m (510 ft) in length, it is the largest freestanding, timber-frame structure in the world.

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	[[Lucky_Knot_Bridge\|Lucky Knot Bridge]]		[[Lucky_Knot_Bridge\|Lucky Knot Bridge]]

−	[[File:Luckyknot3.jpg\|~~797px~~]]	+	[[File:Luckyknot3.jpg\|link=File:Luckyknot3.jpg]]

−	[[File:Luckyknot1.jpg\|~~797px~~]]	+	[[File:Luckyknot1.jpg\|link=File:Luckyknot1.jpg]]

	In October 2016, the Lucky Knot Bridge was unveiled in China. Designed by NEXT architects, the new pedestrian bridge is part of their continuing series of unique bridges around the world. Located in the megacity of Changsha, the bridge was selected by CNN as one of the 'most spectacular bridges that break the mold'.		In October 2016, the Lucky Knot Bridge was unveiled in China. Designed by NEXT architects, the new pedestrian bridge is part of their continuing series of unique bridges around the world. Located in the megacity of Changsha, the bridge was selected by CNN as one of the 'most spectacular bridges that break the mold'.
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	New York Horizon		New York Horizon

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−	[[File:NYHorizon2.jpg\|~~800px~~]]	+	[[File:NYHorizon2.jpg\|link=File:NYHorizon2.jpg]]

	On 23 March 2016, 'New York Horizon' was announced as the winner of the eVolo Skyscraper Competition, an annual competition that invites architects and designers to imagine futuristic structures.		On 23 March 2016, 'New York Horizon' was announced as the winner of the eVolo Skyscraper Competition, an annual competition that invites architects and designers to imagine futuristic structures.
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	[[Nexus\|Nexus]]		[[Nexus\|Nexus]]

−	[[File:Nexus2.jpg\|~~475px~~]]	+	[[File:Nexus2.jpg\|link=File:Nexus2.jpg]]

	In February 2016, London-based PLP Architecture unveiled their masterplans for Chinese project 'Nexus' that promises to transform the possibilities of skyscraper design.		In February 2016, London-based PLP Architecture unveiled their masterplans for Chinese project 'Nexus' that promises to transform the possibilities of skyscraper design.
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	[[Novotown\|Novotown]]		[[Novotown\|Novotown]]

−	[[File:Novotown1.jpg\|~~800px~~]]	+	[[File:Novotown1.jpg\|link=File:Novotown1.jpg]]

−	[[File:Novotown4.jpg\|~~800px~~]]	+	[[File:Novotown4.jpg\|link=File:Novotown4.jpg]]

	In November 2016, designs were unveiled by Aedas for a new cultural and entertainment complex called Novotown. Located at the heart of Henggin Island in Zhuhai, China, the project is intended to become a major tourist destination and a cultural-creative hub for southeast Asia.		In November 2016, designs were unveiled by Aedas for a new cultural and entertainment complex called Novotown. Located at the heart of Henggin Island in Zhuhai, China, the project is intended to become a major tourist destination and a cultural-creative hub for southeast Asia.
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	[[Prenuptial_Housing\|Prenuptial Housing]]		[[Prenuptial_Housing\|Prenuptial Housing]]

−	[[File:Prenuptial-Housing1.jpg\|~~800px~~]]	+	[[File:Prenuptial-Housing1.jpg\|link=File:Prenuptial-Housing1.jpg]]

	In July 2016, the Amsterdam-based design and engineering practice Studio OBA revealed their design concept Prenuptial Housing. The creater Omar Kbiri suggested that 'Prenuptial Housing is a solution for the increasing number of marriages that end up in divorce'.		In July 2016, the Amsterdam-based design and engineering practice Studio OBA revealed their design concept Prenuptial Housing. The creater Omar Kbiri suggested that 'Prenuptial Housing is a solution for the increasing number of marriages that end up in divorce'.
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	Transit Elevated Bus (TEB)		Transit Elevated Bus (TEB)

−	[[File:Chinatransport.jpg\|~~800px~~]]	+	[[File:Chinatransport.jpg\|link=File:Chinatransport.jpg]]

−	[[File:Chinatransport2.jpg\|~~650px~~]]	+	[[File:Chinatransport2.jpg\|link=File:Chinatransport2.jpg]]

	In August 2016, a futuristic public transport solution, the Transit Elevated Bus (TEB), began being tested in Qinhuangdao, China, proposed as a way of addressing the problem of congestion caused by rapid urbanisation and population growth of many of China's cities.		In August 2016, a futuristic public transport solution, the Transit Elevated Bus (TEB), began being tested in Qinhuangdao, China, proposed as a way of addressing the problem of congestion caused by rapid urbanisation and population growth of many of China's cities.
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	Vessel		Vessel

−	[[File:Vessel1.jpg\|~~720px~~]]	+	[[File:Vessel1.jpg\|link=File:Vessel1.jpg]]

	In September 2016, British architect-designer Thomas Heatherwick unveiled the first renderings of a new public monument for New York City.		In September 2016, British architect-designer Thomas Heatherwick unveiled the first renderings of a new public monument for New York City.

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	Ark Encounter opened to the public in Northern Kentucky, USA in July 2016. Described as a 'one-of-a-kind historically-themed attraction', the 800-acre biblical theme park's centrepiece is a full-size version of Noah's Ark. Standing at 25 m (81 ft) tall and 160 m (510 ft) in length, it is the largest freestanding, timber-frame structure in the world.		Ark Encounter opened to the public in Northern Kentucky, USA in July 2016. Described as a 'one-of-a-kind historically-themed attraction', the 800-acre biblical theme park's centrepiece is a full-size version of Noah's Ark. Standing at 25 m (81 ft) tall and 160 m (510 ft) in length, it is the largest freestanding, timber-frame structure in the world.
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	[[Garden_Bridge_-_alternate_design\|Garden Bridge - alternate design]]		[[Garden_Bridge_-_alternate_design\|Garden Bridge - alternate design]]

−	[[File:Wride3.jpg\|~~800px~~]]	+	[[File:Wride3.jpg\|link=File:Wride3.jpg]]

−	[[File:Wride6.jpg\|~~800px~~]]	+	[[File:Wride6.jpg\|link=File:Wride6.jpg]]

	In July 2016, the architect Crispin Wride revealed his alternative concept to Thomas Heatherwick’s design for the controversial Garden Bridge in London.		In July 2016, the architect Crispin Wride revealed his alternative concept to Thomas Heatherwick’s design for the controversial Garden Bridge in London.
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	[[KODA_house\|KODA house]]		[[KODA_house\|KODA house]]

−	[[File:Koda1.jpg\|~~800px~~]]	+	[[File:Koda1.jpg\|link=File:Koda1.jpg]]

−	[[File:Koda4.jpg\|~~800px~~]]	+	[[File:Koda4.jpg\|link=File:Koda4.jpg]]

	In July 2016, the Estonian design collective Kodasema unveiled KODA, their prototype for an innovative mobile house. The small prefabricated unit is designed to allow residents to relocate in less than a day.		In July 2016, the Estonian design collective Kodasema unveiled KODA, their prototype for an innovative mobile house. The small prefabricated unit is designed to allow residents to relocate in less than a day.
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	London Serpentine Pavilion		London Serpentine Pavilion

−	[[File:Serpentine1.jpg\|~~800px~~]]	+	[[File:Serpentine1.jpg\|link=File:Serpentine1.jpg]]

−	[[File:Serpentine2.jpg\|~~800px~~]]	+	[[File:Serpentine2.jpg\|link=File:Serpentine2.jpg]]

	In June 2016, the Serpentine Gallery in London’s Hyde Park revealed their 16th annual Pavilion, designed by the Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). The pavilion was a wall that transformed from a straight line to a three-dimensional space, creating a dramatic structure with the appearance of having been ‘unzipped’.		In June 2016, the Serpentine Gallery in London’s Hyde Park revealed their 16th annual Pavilion, designed by the Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). The pavilion was a wall that transformed from a straight line to a three-dimensional space, creating a dramatic structure with the appearance of having been ‘unzipped’.
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	[[Lucky_Knot_Bridge\|Lucky Knot Bridge]]		[[Lucky_Knot_Bridge\|Lucky Knot Bridge]]
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		+	[[File:Luckyknot3.jpg\|797px]]
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		+	[[File:Luckyknot1.jpg\|797px]]
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		+	In October 2016, the Lucky Knot Bridge was unveiled in China. Designed by NEXT architects, the new pedestrian bridge is part of their continuing series of unique bridges around the world. Located in the megacity of Changsha, the bridge was selected by CNN as one of the 'most spectacular bridges that break the mold'.
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		+	New York Horizon
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		+	[[File:NYHorizon1.jpg\|800px]]
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		+	[[File:NYHorizon2.jpg\|800px]]
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		+	On 23 March 2016, 'New York Horizon' was announced as the winner of the eVolo Skyscraper Competition, an annual competition that invites architects and designers to imagine futuristic structures.
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		+	US designers Yitan Sun and Jianshi Wu’s proposal involves the transformation of Manhattan’s Central Park into a sunken landscape with a topography of hills, lakes and meadows, to be encircled by a megastructure groundscraper.
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		+	[[Nexus\|Nexus]]
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		+	[[File:Nexus2.jpg\|475px]]
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		+	In February 2016, London-based PLP Architecture unveiled their masterplans for Chinese project 'Nexus' that promises to transform the possibilities of skyscraper design.
		+
		+	Proposed for an undisclosed site in the Pearl River Delta, China, the concept for the structure is a supertall tower composed of three rotated, interlocking volumes. It is presented as an alternative to the high-rise point tower typology where a large central core is surrounded by usable space.
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		+	[[Novotown\|Novotown]]
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		+	[[File:Novotown1.jpg\|800px]]
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		+	[[File:Novotown4.jpg\|800px]]
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		+	In November 2016, designs were unveiled by Aedas for a new cultural and entertainment complex called Novotown. Located at the heart of Henggin Island in Zhuhai, China, the project is intended to become a major tourist destination and a cultural-creative hub for southeast Asia.
		+
		+	The complex takes the form of an open hand, with three towers as fingers and a central courtyard in the 'bowl' of the palm.
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		+	[[Prenuptial_Housing\|Prenuptial Housing]]
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		+	[[File:Prenuptial-Housing1.jpg\|800px]]
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		+	In July 2016, the Amsterdam-based design and engineering practice Studio OBA revealed their design concept Prenuptial Housing. The creater Omar Kbiri suggested that 'Prenuptial Housing is a solution for the increasing number of marriages that end up in divorce'.
		+
		+	The two units are to be connected Tetris-like with a simple fastening mechanism. The idea is that if the couple splits up, they can detach the two units to float apart as separate housing again.
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		+	Transit Elevated Bus (TEB)
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		+	[[File:Chinatransport.jpg\|800px]]
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		+	[[File:Chinatransport2.jpg\|650px]]
		+
		+	In August 2016, a futuristic public transport solution, the Transit Elevated Bus (TEB), began being tested in Qinhuangdao, China, proposed as a way of addressing the problem of congestion caused by rapid urbanisation and population growth of many of China's cities.
		+
		+	The TEB is a bus that straddles traffic by driving over the top of it, running along fixed tracks. Its main compartment is elevated, leaving the street clear for cars underneath. The design also incorporates solar panels on the roof and at bus stops to partially power the vehicle.
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		+	Vessel
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		+	[[File:Vessel1.jpg\|720px]]
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		+	In September 2016, British architect-designer Thomas Heatherwick unveiled the first renderings of a new public monument for New York City.
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		+	Vessel is a sculpture standing 15-storeys high, consisting of 154 intricately interconnecting flights of stairs. Sitting in a public plaza and gardens, it will form the centrepiece of west Manhattan’s new Hudson Yards development, the city’s largest urban development since the Rockefeller Center in the 1930s.
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		+	= Find out more =
		+
		+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
		+
		+	* 2016 Carbuncle Cup.
		+	* Building of the week series.
		+	* RIBA Stirling Prize 2016.
		+	* Top 10 buildings of 2016.
		+	* Unusual building design of the week.
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		+	[[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]]

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	Ark Encounter opened to the public in Northern Kentucky, USA in July 2016. Described as a 'one-of-a-kind historically-themed attraction', the 800-acre biblical theme park's centrepiece is a full-size version of Noah's Ark. Standing at 25 m (81 ft) tall and 160 m (510 ft) in length, it is the largest freestanding, timber-frame structure in the world.		Ark Encounter opened to the public in Northern Kentucky, USA in July 2016. Described as a 'one-of-a-kind historically-themed attraction', the 800-acre biblical theme park's centrepiece is a full-size version of Noah's Ark. Standing at 25 m (81 ft) tall and 160 m (510 ft) in length, it is the largest freestanding, timber-frame structure in the world.
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		+	[[Garden_Bridge_-_alternate_design\|Garden Bridge - alternate design]]
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		+	[[File:Wride3.jpg\|800px]]
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		+	[[File:Wride6.jpg\|800px]]
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		+	In July 2016, the architect Crispin Wride revealed his alternative concept to Thomas Heatherwick’s design for the controversial Garden Bridge in London.
		+
		+	Wride proposed a garden crossing that would use the existing piers that stand redundant between Blackfriars Road Bridge and the Station Bridge.
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		+	[[KODA_house\|KODA house]]
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		+	[[File:Koda1.jpg\|800px]]
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		+	[[File:Koda4.jpg\|800px]]
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		+	In July 2016, the Estonian design collective Kodasema unveiled KODA, their prototype for an innovative mobile house. The small prefabricated unit is designed to allow residents to relocate in less than a day.
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		+	With a footprint of only 25 sq. m, KODA contains an open-plan living space and mezzanine bedroom, as well as a glazed frontage and built-in terrace.The building's quadruple-glazed facade serves to maximise natural light while preventing heat loss.
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		+	London Serpentine Pavilion
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		+	[[File:Serpentine1.jpg\|800px]]
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		+	[[File:Serpentine2.jpg\|800px]]
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		+	In June 2016, the Serpentine Gallery in London’s Hyde Park revealed their 16th annual Pavilion, designed by the Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). The pavilion was a wall that transformed from a straight line to a three-dimensional space, creating a dramatic structure with the appearance of having been ‘unzipped’.
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		+	Rather than clay bricks or stone blocks, the wall was built using pultruded fibreglass frames stacked on top of each other. It is then pulled apart to form a cavity with a cavernous appearance.

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		+	[[Lucky_Knot_Bridge\|Lucky Knot Bridge]]

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Ark Encounter opened to the public in Northern Kentucky, USA in July 2016. Described as a 'one-of-a-kind historically-themed attraction', the 800-acre biblical theme park's centrepiece is a full-size version of Noah's Ark. Standing at 25 m (81 ft) tall and 160 m (510 ft) in length, it is the largest freestanding, timber-frame structure in the world.

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