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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. RELATED ARTICLE: About 11% of U.S.

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A Ravishing Live/Work Space in Brussels Is Finished With Soils Collected From Building Sites

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Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. The roof extension is built in a timber frame structure with exposed beams. Clay plaster and rammed earth from the waste soil of Brussels building sites are used for finishing. Have one to share?

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Robert Hutchinson Architecture converts 1950s Seattle building into event space

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Robert Hutchinson Architecture has converted a 1950s Seattle building into an event space The venue's name stems from the owner's love of automobiles, along with its location along a street called Stone Way. Stone Way Auto shares a structural party wall with a neighboring building The project also involved energy code upgrades.

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A Wall of Books Puts the Finishing Touch on This Rough-Hewn Backyard Home in Austin

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The double-height space is made of cinder blocks, steel, and timber, and has exposed HVAC and electrical conduits. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Hacker Architects overhauls Oregon residence with colourful interiors and natural pine finishes

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One way of doing this was by adding in a large window to the main living space. A large window was added to the main living space. Early in the design, the team discovered in the original drawings that a large window in the main living room space had been left out in the original construction," said Hacker Architects. "We

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Forge Craft uses "hammock" approach to create outdoor space for transitional apartments

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Called Zilker Studios, the structure includes 110 affordable apartments operated by local housing organisation Foundation Communities. The mid-rise housing complex consists of a long volume on a narrow site, flanked by outdoor public spaces with a breezeway and an open-air staircase on the far end.

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Warm Wood Finishes Sandwich the White Interiors of a Coastal Home in New Zealand

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Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Clad in New Zealand-grown Monterey cypress, a timber that omits a fragrant, spicy scent, the entry nook is a cave-like space. Have one to share? Post it here.