Exploring Snøhetta's Architectural Wonders with Walkable Exteriors
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Cajsa Carlson
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Summary
The article highlights five striking buildings by the architecture studio Snøhetta that feature walkable exteriors, with a focus on the recently unveiled Shanghai opera house. Snøhetta's integration of landscape into architecture is a core element of its design philosophy.
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Since its first major commission, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt, Snøhetta has aimed to integrate landscape into its architecture.
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