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Turkey issues arrest warrants for building designers in the wake of deadly earthquake

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The BBC writes that a total of 113 warrants were issued to individuals within the country, reportedly including architects, engineers, and building contractors, over their supposed role in constructing the more than 25,000 buildings which failed or were damaged during the magnitude 7.8

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Turkish authorities arrest contractors connected to buildings flattened by earthquake

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Authorities in Turkey have issued arrest warrants to more than 100 people with ties to buildings destroyed by the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake last week. Poor construction quality exacerbated destruction Of more than 170,000 buildings across the south of Turkey, 24,921 have either collapsed or been severely damaged, said the Guardian.

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Why aren't more architects using stone as a building material?

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Arup geologist Paola Blasi, who advises architects on how to use stone, said the material is finally reappearing in the structural lexicon thanks to its low-carbon footprint. Experts say the process of quarrying stone is one reason why there aren't more structural stone buildings. The structural use of stone is not new," said Blasi.

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Unemori Architects envelops existing building with Father & Son House

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Japanese studio Unemori Architects has used cypress wood to create Father & Son House, an extension constructed above and around a self-built annexe in Saitama. The old building, a two-storey annexe, workshop and warehouse built by the carpenter father of the current owner, was also renovated as part of the project.

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Secrets of a structural engineer

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Secrets of a structural engineer 0 dbarista Fri, 09/08/2023 - 11:54 Engineers Walter P Moore's Scott Martin, PE, LEED AP, DBIA, offers tips and takeaways for young—and veteran—structural engineers in the AEC industry. Below is a summary of the presentation “Secrets of a Structural Engineer” that I gave to the students.

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dMFK Architects restores CFA Voysey's Arts and Crafts factory to its "former glory"

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Architecture studio dMFK Architects has restored and renovated the Voysey House office in Chiswick, London , which was originally designed as a wallpaper factory by architect CFA Voysey. This included replacing the non-original windows with steel reproductions of the original frames.

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SPF Architects creates Obama Sports Complex from pre-engineered metal structures

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Architecture studio SPF Architects has completed a sports facility in Los Angeles consisting of two separate buildings that were built using pre-engineered metal structures in order to not disrupt activity at the site. SPF Architects designed atheletic buildings for the Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex.