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Coliseums for the South American Games

A collection of four sports arenas cuts a striking figure while welcoming in the public that uses it.

Beth Broome

January 16, 2011

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With its undulating roof profile, the Coliseums, a complex built for the 2010 South American Games in Medellín, Colombia, appears as a mountain — albeit a caricature of one — in the midst of the city.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course targets architects and engineers seeking advanced knowledge in the design and implementation of vertical extensions above existing buildings using innovative wood systems.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course discusses structural stainless steel usage by providing a simplified “check list” and a high level summary of the key specification, fabrication, and erection differences.