Deezen

MARCH 17, 2023

Continuing our Timber Revolution series, we look at the Tamedia Office Building by Shigeru Ban – Switzerland's first seven-storey mass-timber structure that was barely legal at the time of its completion in 2013. And engineers were incredulous that such a large wooden structure could function without steel connections."

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

To honor its rich past and prepare for a bright future, the school building underwent a comprehensive renovation and expansion. Brickwork with concrete window frames adorns the main building, while tall, concrete elements define the two building wings. The prestigious St.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 8, 2024

© Tianpei Zeng architects: China Construction Science and Industry Corprotation LTD architects: FORWARD STUDIO architects: Jianxue Architecture and Engineering Design Institute CO. LTD Location: Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Tianpei Zeng Area: 6181.0 m2 Read more »

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

APA – THE ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION Multifamily Housing Engineered wood’s combination of benefits—from beauty and versatility to sustainability and strength—has made it a popular material for commercial projects such as mixed-use buildings, low-rise office structures and even eight-story mass-timber high rises.

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Archinect

MARCH 21, 2023

That simple recipe for pandemic lemonade—offices people no longer use, combining with central urban locations where people want to live—is blissfully ignorant of a wide range of architectural and economic factors that make the vast majority of office buildings simply unsuitable as housing.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Since the advent of Modernism , architects have become schizophrenic in dealing with the reality of time. Architects are exquisitely good at dealing with gravity —it is present in everything we design. We study it and engineer its unrelenting requirements. This is a problem, because time and gravity are two universal forces.

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Archinect

MAY 18, 2022

Earlier this week, we covered comments by columnist Kunle Barker in the UK’s Architects’ Journal , who warned against the trend of offsetting emissions to achieve a “ zero carbon ” built environment. We must find an objective and fair way to assess if (and how) a building should be constructed.

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Building Architect Sustainability Environment 231

Deezen

APRIL 4, 2024

New York firm RKTB Architects has completed One Sullivan Place, a mixed-income apartment building that rises 12 storeys and cantilevers in two directions over the rooftop of an adjacent structure. The building is located in the Crown Heights neighbourhood, near Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

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Building Housing Architect Structural Engineering 89

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

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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Structural Engineering Engineering Engineering Structure 111

The Architect's Newsletter

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Brought to you by: Architect: SOM Completion Date: November 2023 Location: Houston View More Project Info Rice University recently announced the completion of a new research facility. The post SOM’s new engineering building for Rice University features a veil of brick and cast stone modules appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Engineering Engineering Building Architect 108

Archinect

APRIL 10, 2024

Following last week’s look at an opening for Visiting Faculty Fellowships in Design for Spatial Justice at the University of Oregon , we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a Technical Architect - US Government Work at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

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Government Transportation Building Innovation 255

Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

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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Materials Building Architect Deconstruction 142

SW Oregon Architect

MARCH 24, 2024

The intriguing subject of the meeting was what it means to be a model “Citizen Architect.” Simply put, the notion of the Citizen Architect relates to design professionals who engage in civic endeavors, contributing their insights, talents, and experiences towards the betterment of society.

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Architect Contract Government Sustainability 208

Deezen

JULY 21, 2022

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.

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Engineering Engineering Structure Architect 105

Deezen

DECEMBER 12, 2023

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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Housing Building Architect Remodeling 124

Archinect

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Trailblazing architect, industrial designer, and inclusion advocate Beverly Willis passed away on October 1st in Connecticut from complications related to Parkinson’s disease, the New York Times reported on Monday. She was 95.

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Architect Foundation Engineering Engineering 275

e-architect

JANUARY 26, 2022

Emilio Ambasz architect, University of Bologna News, Green Building Design. Emilio Ambasz architect. After a welcome by the Rector Francesco Ubertini and the Head of the Architecture Department Fabrizio Ivan Apollonio, Emilio Ambasz will receive an honorary degree in Building Engineering – Architecture.

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Engineering Engineering Building Architect 52

aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 7, 2023

O’Connor Building for Engineering and Science is now open. News & World Report and the O’Connor Building will only elevate this standing. “We looked beyond the boundaries of the building to transform a core location on this important, historic campus,” said SOM Design Principal Javier Arizmendi.

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Engineering Engineering Building Civil Engineering 52

Deezen

APRIL 16, 2024

US architecture Ross Barney Architects has completed a NASA laboratory for deep-space technology testing in Cleveland , USA, which includes a tower made of pre-cast concrete panels for testing antennas. The copper in the concrete allows for the building to act like a Faraday cage, completely isolating it from outside radio interference.

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Architect Consulting Engineering Engineering 111

Archinect

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Moss Structural Engineers and the Toronto Metropolitan University announce the winners of its now-returned, in-person, annual TimberFever student design-build competition. He added, "I wanted to give students the opportunity to work with tools, learn about wood, and introduce collaboration between engineers and architects."

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Students Structural Engineering Building Engineering 245

Archinect

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

A closer look at one of the most innovative approaches to tall building design in the industry went up in the gallery of the Hong Kong Design Institute after “Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism” opened to the public last Wednesday. The Peak Project, Hong Kong, 1982-1983. Image courtesy of HKDI. Image courtesy of.

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Innovation Building Utilities Architect 246

Archinect

MAY 12, 2023

OMA , along with Circlewood, a coalition of architects, engineers, builders, and researchers, have developed a modular wood system to build a variety of schools in Amsterdam. This project aims to support the city’s goal to halve the use of primary raw materials by 2030 and become fully circular by 2050.

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Development Developer Building Engineering 276

Deezen

APRIL 25, 2024

Canadian studio Omar Gandhi Architects has completed a cedar-wrapped house "inspired by the scattered boulders" that trail down the seaside property in Hubbards, Nova Scotia. Approaching the building from the public side, a sense of privacy and shelter welcomes visitors," the team said. The photography is by Ema Peter.

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Housing Structural Engineering Architect Civil Engineering 119

Deezen

APRIL 26, 2024

London studio Mae Architects has created Harriet Hardy House in Southwark, a block of 119 social homes complete with a community centre and cafe. Commissioned by Southwark Council, the housing forms part of the Aylesbury estate redevelopment and is organised in a U-shape around a central courtyard.

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Architect Civil Engineering Exterior Housing 123

SW Oregon Architect

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Jan’s entreaty to his fellow professionals in the building sector was to add their names to a letter addressed to the mayor and city council that supports policies to transition structures from polluting fossil fuels to renewable electricity. Electrification is a prevalent building decarbonization strategy.

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Building Cities Residential Utilities 199

Architizer

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Text description provided by the architects. © Alebel Desta Consulting Architects and Engineers. © Alebel Desta Consulting Architects and Engineers. © Alebel Desta Consulting Architects and Engineers. © Alebel Desta Consulting Architects and Engineers. Project Status: Built. Year: 2021.

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Consulting Engineering Engineering Installation 82

Deezen

MAY 5, 2022

The system combines generative design and robotic fabrication to allow tree forks – the pieces of wood where a trunk or branch splits into two – to be used as the Y-shaped nodes that connect straight building elements. Many iconic buildings built in the past two decades have unexpected shapes," she said.

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Structure Engineering Engineering Building 132

ArchiDiaries

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Job Title: MEP Design Engineer. Skills Required – Experience in Hospital and Hospital building is more preferred. Type of involvement The post MEP Design Engineer | Darshan Architects first appeared on ArchiDiaries. Job Description. Knowledge of Revit and BIM is also more suitable for the Job profile.

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Engineering Engineering Architect Design 52

e-architect

JANUARY 7, 2022

Max Fordham Engineers, Architects, Architecture, Studio, Projects, Structural Designs, News. Max Fordham Engineering. Contemporary Buildings + Structures Office News. ” – state this British engineering practice. . ” – state this British engineering practice. Max Fordham. MAX FORDHAM.

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Structural Engineering Engineering Engineering Structure 52

Deezen

OCTOBER 3, 2022

After Foster + Partners completed a pair of skyscrapers connected by a suspension bridge , Dezeen rounds up a dozen buildings that feature various types of skybridges. Bridge structures that span buildings high up in mid-air are now a common trick for architects to show off in skyscraper projects. Photo is by By Kambui.

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Engineering Engineering Cities Architect 145

Architizer

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A public footpath running through the building links the green park on the north side to the Pingshan River on the south, while a large roof terrace mirroring the surrounding landscape provides a space for leisure and city views. The Administration and Maintenance buildings are LEED Silver certified. Spanning a 19.7-acre

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Building Architect Education Architecture 143

Deezen

JANUARY 6, 2022

Max Fordham, a British engineer and "pioneer of sustainable building design", has passed away at the age of 88. The news of Fordham's death on 4 January was announced yesterday by his eponymous engineering firm, Max Fordham LLP. Top image: engineer Max Fordham has passed away at the age of 88. Photo is by Jim Stephenson.

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Engineering Engineering Sustainability Firms 98

Deezen

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Brooklyn-based studio Modu has created a building envelope that lowers the ambient air temperature in order to help cool the interior and exterior of this Houston building. In hot climates like that, if you can lower the air temperature, then it would require less air conditioning because the air around the building is cooler."

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Exterior Building Civil Engineering Engineering 124

Deezen

APRIL 20, 2024

A "classical" two-storey colonnade characterises this family home in the South Downs National Park , completed by London studio Sandy Rendel Architects. The colonnade offers the building presence and scale in the wider landscape and a classical order that is reminiscent of a parkland villa," said Rendel.

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Housing Architect Structural Engineering Landscape 117

Architizer

JANUARY 4, 2023

Text description provided by the architects. This new building is a model for sustainable factories of the future. The post Airbus NIS Engine Factory // The Living appeared first on Journal. Project Status: Concept. Size: 25,000 sqft – 100,000 sqft. © The Living. © The Living. © The Living. © The Living. © The Living.

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Engineering Engineering Industrial Manufacturing 92

Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2024

Dezeen's Pinterest board featuring university buildings has been viewed more than 200,000 times. This roundup features distinctive university buildings from across the globe that use a variety of different textures, colours and unusual materials to stand out.

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Materials Building Students Technology 128

Deezen

AUGUST 12, 2022

Polycarbonate walls and a row of tall window boxes bring diffused sunlight into the Iowa City Public Works building by US firm Neumann Monson Architects. The low-lying building is located just south of Iowa City's downtown district, near a recreational area and a future housing development. A 12-foot (3.6-metre)

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