Buildings: 'Flying' design center delights Toronto

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The Sharp Center for Design is more than just an architectural achievement for the Ontario College of Art and Design where the administrators at the College in Toronto, have become aware of the need to expand the facilities. The 30m wide, 80 m long and 10m high center adds a distinctive element to the Toronto skyline, rising 26m into the air.

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries, Cultural Facilities, Arts centers, Arts centres

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Wal-Mart opens experimental 'green' store

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The architectural and engineering design of store, developed by Wal-Mart in McKinney, Texas, are discussed. The store has been built taking into consideration all the environmental and conservation strategies.

All Other Specialty Food Stores, Variety stores, Discount Stores, Analysis, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Environmental aspects, Green design

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Picasso work inspires new school building

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Renowned architect, Steven Holl designed the building for the University of Iowa's School of Art and Art History which is inspired by the PicassoEs Guitar to represent "a hybrid vision of the future."

Architects, Works, School facilities, Educational facilities, University of Iowa, Education parks, Holl, Steven

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