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The horizontal skyscraper's sophisticated elevated structure also functions to protect it from damage in the event of a tsunami. The project has received a 2010 Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects.
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Steven Holl‘s well-known design aesthetic and green credentials have made him a favorite here at Inhabitat. His latest project was conceived as a new headquarters for Shenzen Vanke Real Estate that will house everything from office spaces and a conference center to apartments, a hotel, and even a spa. While initially the program called for a number of smaller structures, each with their own program, Steven and his team decided to create one large superstructure propped up on eight legs.

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INTERVIEW EXCLUSIVE: 7 ... October 13, 2010 at 11:10 am

[...] technologies and construction techniques open up the potential for new flying architectures, horizontal skyscrapers and public function bridges developing new urban layers. Our multifunctional “horizontal [...]
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[...] Glasgow School of Art just announced that New York-based architect Steven Holl won the competition to design an elegant new studio, teaching and research building. The project [...]
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[...] Bridgette Meinhold, 07/19/10 filed under: Architecture, Sustainable Building Steven Holl's Bloch Building was completed over three years ago, but even now the beautiful extension to the [...]

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