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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 weeks ago

niall mclaughlin to realize low-carbon rammed earth museum at jordan's baptism landscape

'The challenge of the design was to find a way to allow the architecture to mediate between a charged landscape and the sacred narratives that arose within it. It demanded a building that could work with allegory,' share the architects. 'At the same time, the project needed to use local labor, skills, and resources to achieve something with a sense of social responsibility and low carbon expenditure.'
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fromArchDaily
4 months ago

Seven Finalist Designs Revealed for the Museum of Jesus' Baptism in Jordan

An international competition shortlisted seven designs for a Museum of Jesus' Baptism at Bethany, Jordan, planned to open in 2030 and attract hundreds of thousands.
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fromKqed
9 months ago

Federal Funding Cuts May Jeopardize A Library Program Serving Blind and Print-disabled Communities | KQED

Lack of accessible information hinders equal participation in society.
Advocacy for affordable child care highlights its importance to families and the economy.
Pope Leo XIV's Creole heritage celebrated, potentially impacting Black Catholicism.
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