Roof greenhouse

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Spanning a system of fault lines some 700 miles long, Chile endures more yearly earthquakes than almost any other country. The near-routine tremors can pose a challenge for Max Núñez Architects, which needed to employ intense precision when devising a greenhouse.

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Free-standing, uninsulated glass building with asymmetrical roof. Roof pitch: 30°/15°. Location: Vadstena (Sweden). Built: 2019.

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