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A University of Arkansas researcher's quest to create stronger and lighter structures using kirigami-based design

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Structural tests later showed that an individual tile made this way, and rendered in steel, can bear more than a thousand times its own weight. MIT Technology Review highlights the digital fabrication work of Emily Baker, an architect and assistant professor at the University of Arkansas' Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design.

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RAMA Estudio design therapeutic space using rammed earth and triangular timber structure

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The structure of Ágape functions like a basket. The post RAMA Estudio design therapeutic space using rammed earth and triangular timber structure appeared first on Åvontuura. Its main facade is composed of slender triangles built with laminated wood beams.

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Six steel structure designs take home top honors at the 2024 IDEAS² Awards

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The results of this year’s Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS²) Awards have been shared by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) as part of the competition’s 64th edition. A total of six projects were honored by the 2024 edition.

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Heatherwick Studio tops out UK pharma hub with curving timber structure

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Heatherwick Studio has offered a construction update on its design for the UCB Windlesham Surrey Science Research Hub in the United Kingdom. In new photos released by the firm, the project's cross-laminated timber structure can be seen following its recent topping out.

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The winning MICROHOME competition designs present innovative modular off-grid structures

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The competition tasked participants to develop designs for an off-grid, modular structure that could accommodate a hypothetical young professional couple. The only requirement is that the structure's total floor area could not exceed 270 square feet.

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SOM designs skyscraper with "exposed structure" for downtown Miami

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American architecture studio SOM has designed a skyscraper in downtown Miami defined by two expansive terraces and an "exposed structure". An "exposed structure" wraps around the building's facade, with angled support beams framing the outdoor spaces.

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Pushing Boundaries with Bamboo: A Structural Engineering Case Study

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Image Courtesy of CO-LAB design office In a world grappling with environmental challenges, forward-thinking architects and engineers are increasingly leaning towards more sustainable solutions. Aerial perspective of the Luum Temple under construction, revealing the network of bamboo elements.