The Architect's Newsletter

JULY 29, 2022

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Residential 131

Residential Structural Engineering Building Engineering 131

Archinect

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Construction is in full swing again on a Raphael Viñoly Architects -designed 88-story 125 Greenwich Street Manhattan residential project after resuming earlier this year following a four-year pause.

Construction 245

Construction Construction Structural Engineering Architect 245

Archinect

JULY 14, 2022

It cost $80 million to construct and will provide Milwaukee’s East Town neighborhood with a total of 259 apartment units built in partnership with structural engineers Thornton Tomasetti.

Structural Engineering 363

Structural Engineering Residential Engineering Engineering 363

Archinect

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Construction is in full swing again on a Rafael Viñoly Architects -designed 88-story 125 Greenwich Street Manhattan residential project after resuming earlier this year following a four-year pause.

Construction 220

Construction Construction Structural Engineering Architect 220

e-architect

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The new residential complex Oasis was created in the spirit of the original design idea of the quarter and consists of a high-rise building (Tower) with an adjoining three-storey apartment building as well as three urban villas (Garden Houses), which were built on a plot near the river Spree of around 5400 sqm designed by landscape architects.

Residential 67

Residential Real Estate Consulting Masterplanning 67

Archinect

JULY 26, 2022

The new Strata Wynwood mixed-use residential building, designed by global firm Stantec, is the newest addition to the Wynwood Arts District in Miami. The project includes 257 residential units, artist studios, three floors of office space, street-level retail, and 474 parking spaces.

Development 208

Development Developer Art Structural Engineering 208

e-architect

AUGUST 7, 2023

Fit into the corners of a trapezoid-shaped site, the three independent built volumes with plain façades establish a distinctive identity, informed by a flexible residential typology so as to be also able to respond to changing requirements in the future.

Residential 40

Residential Real Estate Structural Engineering Information 40

e-architect

MAY 3, 2023

The Woodlawn Residential and Dining Commons architect’s brief called for living and dining accommodations that promote active learning environments for 1,300 undergraduate students and address a critical need for more on-campus housing.

Residential 54

Residential Students Consulting Transportation 54

Brandon Donnelly

MARCH 4, 2022

And because big office buildings also tend to have a lot of elevators, the structural core is usually what provides lateral stability to the building (or at least this is what the structural engineers tell me). But this same imperative for open plans isn’t usually there for residential buildings.

Residential 52

Residential Construction Construction Structural Engineering 52

Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Three simple, bow-shaped structures were placed to its southeast to house students. The residential buildings were clad in timber The Kresge College Academic Center sits on an uneven site next to a steep ravine. The expansion's centrepiece is an academic centre with a series of protrusions that jut out asymmetrically from a core.

Consulting 125

Consulting Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Residential 125

Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The 83-metre-high tower, which will be mainly residential but also house retail and office spaces, will have a cascading shape that narrows as it rises. The tower will be mainly residential Chybik + Kristof's proposal beat designs from studios including Coop Himmelb(l)au , Bovenbouw Architectuur , XDGA and Atelier Martel.

Structural Engineering 109

Structural Engineering Design Masterplanning Residential 109

Deezen

MAY 24, 2024

Project credits: Architect of record: Studio Libeskind Construction manager/ GC: Lettire Construction Corp Civil engineer: AKRF Structural engineer: LERA Consulting Structural Engineers MEP/FP engineer: FISKAA Engineering Fire alarm consultant: Nazar Engineering P.C.

Housing 144

Housing Home Civil Engineering Structural Engineering 144

Dwell

MARCH 28, 2024

The surrounding dwellings often cover up to 75 percent of their site area, filling the flat and sandy lots with two-car garages, theaters, primary suites, and al fresco dining areas.

Home 97

Home Structural Engineering Permits Engineering 97

Deezen

APRIL 25, 2024

"Beyond its visually striking exterior, the true innovation of Rockbound lies in the unseen engineering," the team explained, lauding the collaboration with Blackwell Structural Engineers to redistribute the structural loads through a system of micro-piles. The photography is by Ema Peter.

Housing 123

Housing Structural Engineering Architect Civil Engineering 123

Life of an Architect

APRIL 14, 2019

In the beginning, when you are starting to plan your budget for building a new house, residential construction costs are not that complicated unless you really want to make them that way. Structural Engineer – very cost effective service to retain and in some cases, a mandatory consultant to retain.

Construction 67

Construction Construction Residential Foundation 67

Deezen

APRIL 5, 2024

Local architecture studio Ædifica has created a residential apartment building outside Montreal with an interior courtyard and a metal-mesh second skin on the facade. Called Cité Angus II, the structure is part of Technopôle Angus, an urban revitalization project that its developers say is a "full-scale sustainable development".

Housing 88

Housing Residential Exterior Remodeling 88

Deezen

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Boston-based architecture studio Safdie Architects has completed a 24-storey residential building in Ecuador that has a snaking profile with staggered apartments and terraces. Qorner is a residential tower in Quito that was designed by Safdie Architects. Qorner is a residential tower in Quito that was designed by Safdie Architects.

Architect 113

Architect Residential Structural Engineering Structure 113

aasarchitecture

MAY 8, 2024

Møller Architects has advised the NHS Trust in the planning and phasing of the surrounding residential development and urban design around the hospital, including the conversion of the former golf course into a new public park. Photo © Mark Hadden C.F. Photo © Mark Hadden Location: Wandsworth, London, UK Architect: C.F.

Architect 59

Architect Consulting Engineering Engineering 59

Deezen

APRIL 4, 2024

Other new residential buildings in Brooklyn include a sail-shaped tower with a concrete-and-glass exterior by Hill West Architects and an affordable housing development by Gluck+ that features brightly coloured facades. The photography is by Albert Vecerka of ESTO (exteriors) and United Management (interiors).

Building 69

Building Housing Architect Structural Engineering 69

aasarchitecture

JUNE 27, 2023

de Reus Architects is the lead architect for more than 400,000 square feet of club amenity facilities and residential dwellings that comprise the core of this project. Mākena Golf and Beach Club is a Discovery Land Company member community located on the southern tip of Maui, developed through a vision of sustainability.

Civil Engineering 59

Civil Engineering Architect Structural Engineering Engineering 59

Architizer

AUGUST 16, 2022

Structural engineering: Mehlhorn und Vier Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, Kassel; Building equipment: Plan B – Beratende Ingenieure GmbH, Berlin; Landscaping: Hanke & Partner Landschaftsarchitekten, Berlin; Fire protection: Upmeyer und Partner Pruefingenieure fuer Brandschutz, Stralsund. Consultants. Koenigstadt-Quartier Gallery.

Residential 48

Residential Design Glass Sustainability 48

Dwell

MAY 15, 2024

Soon after, McAdams partnered with architects to refine the system, modifying a steel building process meant for commercial applications into residential use. Blue Sky Building Systems work on a project-by-project basis, and we only provide the rough framing of a home—including the structural engineering.

Home 99

Home Building Structural Engineering Structure 99

Deezen

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

It will host a mixed-used program of residential, office and retail spaces throughout three stacked volumes that decrease in width as it rises, including two glazed volumes and an opaque podium. Images are courtesy of Gensler Project credits: Architect: Gensler Structural engineer: Brockette/Davis/Drake, Inc.

Engineering 99

Engineering Engineering Consulting Structural Engineering 99

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

A sloping fibreglass roof and a glass facade characterise New York studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro 's first completed single-family residential project, which has been photographed officially for the first time by Iwan Baan. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers: Polise Consulting Engineers, P.C.,

Housing 139

Housing Consulting Roofing Engineering 139

Dwell

JUNE 15, 2022

To fit in synergistically with the residential area surrounding the client’s house, one of the requirements was that the exterior should look like a ‘conventionally shaped house’. Having consulted with a structural engineer, these structures were placed within a comfortable distance from each other.

Roofing 90

Roofing Home Structural Engineering Exterior 90

aasarchitecture

JANUARY 9, 2024

Designed to serve as catalyst for a sustainable, densely planned residential mountaintop village, Skylodge is a 5,500-square-foot event center built on a 10,000-acre ski mountain in Utah. Set at 8,900 feet, the short construction window necessitated an innovative approach. Source by Skylab.

Consulting 59

Consulting Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering 59

Deezen

MARCH 19, 2023

Read: The DHaus Company adds hotel and Japanese-informed homes to London pub Entrances are located on the east-facing side, which has more of a quiet, residential feel. "The living spaces enjoy a secluded feel with plenty of access to natural light despite sitting close to the main road." Kitchen and living spaces open out to a sunken patio.

Consulting 145

Consulting Residential Structural Engineering Site 145

aasarchitecture

APRIL 6, 2022

PPA designs Cloud P, a new residential development located in Southern Austria’s region of Carinthia, at the Faaker See Lake. PPA’s proposal for a new Residential Development includes twenty luxury apartments divided into three single buildings that create a coherent connection to the urban context. Image © Peter Pichler Architecture.

Architecture 97

Architecture Structural Engineering Residential Development 97

Deezen

AUGUST 8, 2023

It is clad in blackened steel with bronze and copper pilasters running its length The residential skyscraper, which has more than 500 residences as well as retail at its base, has a wider base than many other supertalls because of the winds in Brooklyn.

Civil Engineering 98

Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering 98

Deezen

MAY 28, 2024

The photography is by Lara Swimmer.

Housing 111

Housing Civil Engineering Architecture Structural Engineering 111

aasarchitecture

JANUARY 2, 2024

NEOM, the sustainable regional development taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia, has recently announced Epicon, its latest luxury coastal tourism destination, including a residential offering. Located on the Gulf of Aqaba, Epicon aims to set a new standard of hospitality and architecture. Source by 10 Design.

Engineering 64

Engineering Engineering Design Structural Engineering 64

Dwell

MARCH 21, 2023

In this project we focused on densification, the circular economy, and cohousing.

Finishes 132

Finishes Site Space Building 132

Deezen

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Within the architectural studio, Baldridge Architects created a series of "residential nests" The team prioritised working with friends in the construction industry as it made significant changes to the complex, both inside and out. Within the architectural studio, the team created a series of "residential nests".

Commercial 117

Commercial IT Architect Contractor 117

Deezen

JANUARY 30, 2024

Other residential projects recently completed in Belgium include a courtyard house built from materials reclaimed from a demolished warehouse and a refurbished townhouse featuring a skylit atrium. The photography is by Evenbeeld.

Renovation 88

Renovation Home Structural Engineering Windows 88

Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A sculptural front door adds to the design Previously, Partisans designed a bubbled residential tower in Toronto that was an interpretation of natural clouds and revision clouds in architectural drawings. "Custom architecture offers the client a total experience of their own behavior – manifested in architectural solutions."

Housing 116

Housing Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering 116

Deezen

JANUARY 29, 2024

Each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and open shower Although steel is not common for residential buildings in this region, they discovered several local manufacturers with the required expertise, so were able to have the frame fabricated nearby.

Home 118

Home Renovation Structural Engineering Regulation 118

Dwell

JULY 26, 2022

The character of this project is defined by a combination of distinctive elements that reference the volumetric composition, scale, and material palette of the local residential type. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners.

Home 140

Home IT Structural Engineering Engineering 140