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Pier and Beam Foundations - KHouse Progress | Life of an Architect

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Home / Construction / Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Bob Borson — June 12, 2014 — 73 Comments On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations. Here is a typical wall section through a pier and beam foundation.

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Johnson Fain completes curvilinear First Americans Museum after decades of work

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The museum is managed by the American Indian Cultural Center Foundation. Construction began in 2006, but was halted in 2012 due to a funding shortfall. Corten steel cladding references red-toned earth found in Oklahoma The project was in the making for over two decades.

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ACLA Redesigns Buhl Community Park and Emphasizes the Importance of Community Connection

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As I mentioned earlier the natural environment of Pittsburgh’s rivers were an important foundational concept for the design. The park has been completed since 2012 and the initial reaction from the clients and community was resoundingly positive. All of these contextual elements played an important role in our design process.

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Tallest Skyscrapers- Know Everything About Architectural Wonders!

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The tallest skyscrapers are often referred to as architectural wonders because they represent the pinnacle of human engineering and design. Building a skyscraper requires a deep understanding of structural engineering, materials science, and architectural design. However, the tower had a variety of engineering difficulties.

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100 Best Architecture Firms in the World [2020 Update]

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In 2012, Palafox Associates was ranked 89th in the Top 100 architectural firms by Building Design World Architecture Magazine. In 2001, the Henning Larsen Foundation was started to promote Danish architecture, and has recently held international competitions. She was also CEO of a non-profit education foundation for 4 years.