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Scarborough College, Toronto, Canada, 1969 designed by John Andrews 

The project was an early Canadian example of the sculptural use of concrete and the internalized megastructure approach that responded to the need to accommodate a rapidly growing population in a harsh winter climate.  -- the Canadian Encyclopedia

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Florey Building, Oxford, UK, 1971 designed by James Stirling 

The structure is primarily a concrete frame with exposed, A-frame “feet” at the ground level. As with his previous university buildings, terra cotta tiles make up the majority of the façade, while the inside of the somewhat ‘U’-shape made up of a glazing system that faces North and overlooks the River Cherwell. The building contains 74 dormitories over four levels, with a top level of double-height gallery rooms for graduates and a ground level equipped with a dining hall and other general rooms.  -- ArchDaily

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Gund Hall, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, Cambridge, USA, 1972 designed by John Andrews

Roof as defining element takes on a more dramatic and conceptually persuasive note at Gund Hall, the Graduate School of Design by John Andrews, as its raking lines parallel and cover an open terraced sequence of overlooking studio spaces. -- American Architecture: Ideas and Ideologies in the Late Twentieth Century, Paul Heyer, pp. 74-75

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City of Westminster College, London, 2011 designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen

As in much Nordic architecture, climate is a stong influence on the architectural language. In Denmark the term ‘climate screen’ is often used instead of ‘facade’. The wording signals a particularly responsive treatment of the building edge. Here the east and west facades have a climate screen made up of double-glazed windows set behind a fixed vertical brise soleil screens. The screen filters out direct sunlight but allows for high levels of daylight penetration. On the south facade the building is stepped outwards to overcome solar gain with the north facade angled backwards to maximise daylight and respect the neighbours’ rights to light.  -- Architecture Today

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