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Jabal Omar Towers: Heritage and Modernity Integration with GFRC

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The Jabal Omar Development rises in the heart of Makkah, just steps from the Masjid al-Haram. The project spans over 5,000 square meters and ranks among the largest urban developments in the holy city . The masterplan includes 40 high-rise buildings constructed across seven phases, with construction beginning in 2011 . The Address Jabal Omar towers alone … Read more

Rob and Melani Walton Center: Cactus-Inspired GFRC Facade

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The Rob and Melani Walton Center for Planetary Health at Arizona State University rises from a triangular lot in Tempe like a giant cracked-open geode. Clad in a shell of glass fiber-reinforced concrete, the building’s paneled facade draws direct inspiration from the saguaro cactus that dots the Sonoran Desert landscape . This is not a building … Read more