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Architectural photographer  has sent us some photos he took of the IBS Institute of Science and Innovation for Bio-Sustainability at Minho University in Portugal.

Designed by architect , the proposal for the building was to break up the existing gray monotony around it and to be able to captivate those who pass by it.

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To create an engaging facade, the architect looked at the science and technology that is studied within the building, and was inspired by a .

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The building’s facade is a reflection of this inspiration and was created using a concrete mix reinforced with micro-fibers.

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Pre-fabricated panels were used to create the design, and they included pigmentation to change the color.

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