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Writer  has selected 25 examples of trend, mostly in Europe, and a diverse group they are, from a park pavilion in Japan to the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. All are elegant and ingenious combinations of new and traditional materials, with superlatives that include the world's largest fabric structure, largest artificial plant environment, and largest single-span glass vault. The creativity of the engineering teams is self-evident throughout, and for once they get top billing. Each project is given a brief, articulate description, illustrated with sketches, graphics, and color photos.