Deezen

JUNE 15, 2023

It sits at the edge of a nature preserve on Punta Cometa, or Comet Point, a peninsula that juts into the Pacific Ocean and was once the site of an Aztec fort. Two stone towers juxtapose the site's horizontal elements The architects also needed to consider how the landscape evolves throughout the year.

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Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2024

Design studio HGA has completed a pair of educational facilities , Mills Hall and Gibbons Center, that are among the first "commercially scaled mass-timber buildings" in the state of Maine. Both buildings also have mass timber frames, wooden interior finishes and brick facades.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2023

Satish Jassal Architects designed Haringey Brick Bungalow The 110-square-metre site and narrow passageway was "like building through a straw", dictating many design and construction decisions. Two green roofs top the building, characterised by their asymmetrical pyramid shapes topped with rooflights.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 24, 2024

The Opticum is an interdisciplinary research building for Leibniz University of Hanover currently under construction on the Science Park site located in the urban district of Marienwerder. To the east, the building opens up towards the main entrance. The public areas are located on the slightly recessed first floor.

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Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2022

Named Tree House, the dwelling was designed by London studio Fletcher Crane Architects for a former garage site in a conservation area in Chiswick that is bounded by rear gardens. It occupies the site of an old garage. The brickwork is left exposed both inside and out to highlight the construction method.

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Deezen

AUGUST 26, 2022

A team of students and researchers has shown how, with the help of robots , it's possible to build an intricate pavilion using only small pieces of timber. Robots assembled the components into a series of prefabricated frames, which were then delivered to site and slotted together by hand.

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Deezen

MAY 9, 2023

Waechter Architecture has completed an "all-wood" commercial building in Portland , which it says is the first commercial building in Oregon to "use mass timber construction for all components of the building". The three-storey structure comprises six volumes arrayed around a central courtyard.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 16, 2023

US studio Anacapa Architecture has transformed an early 1900s, stucco -clad building that was formerly closed off to the public into a welcoming hotel filled with compact rooms and handcrafted decor. The building has served various uses over time. The building's terracotta tile roof was retained, as well.

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aasarchitecture

JANUARY 17, 2024

After won an international design competition to transform the 243,768 sqm historic military airbase site into a contemporary mixed-use project, now 10 Design continues construction. The development involves three interconnecting buildings, incorporating a shopping mall, retail, cultural and office spaces along with a boutique hotel.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Building on a site that is at high risk of and requires extensive ground improvements, how might we create a substructure that is naturally isolated from earthquake loads, floods, and rising sea levels? Is it possible to have a building with no foundation?

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Deezen

MARCH 24, 2022

Australian building company Revival Projects has turned a warehouse that is set for redevelopment into a hub for repurposing construction and demolition waste, which is open to the public during Melbourne Design Week. The Zero Waste Repurposing hub is located in Collingwood, Melbourne on the site of a future development.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Large wooden beams frame the interiors of L'échappée, a multimedia library in France designed by local practice Atelier WOA as an alternative to "institutional and cold" public buildings. It] embodies the simple paradox of a landmark building that seeks to blend into its environment," it continued.

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Deezen

JANUARY 20, 2024

hectare site near Maastricht to commemorate soldiers who died in the second world war. Concrete blocks provide seating at the building's front "Many wars and struggles for freedom are commemorated, all designed and built in a very solid manner with the intention of preserving these sacrifices for eternity," added Panhuysen.

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Deezen

MARCH 29, 2023

As part of our Timber Revolution series, Dezeen asked mass-timber experts about the ongoing race to build ever-taller wooden buildings. For most buildings, tall timber does not make sense," said Arup fellow Andrew Lawrence. Timber's natural home is low-rise construction," he told Dezeen.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Bay Area studio David Baker Architects has completed 145 units of social housing using modular construction and a weathering steel facade in San Francisco , California. The use of modular construction reduced the project's timeline from the average five to seven years to three. Only the necessities are included in the compact units.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2024

British architecture practice Studio Bark has worked with students from the University of East London to devise a roof-supporting column with otherwise unusable timber at a site within ancient English woodland. That posed the question of what to do with the felled trees.

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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. Beyond its site, it is from this economic context that Vasse House suggests an alternative.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Piil was informed by Estonia's observation towers, which are often placed in scenic locations, and assembled on-site. Piil was designed to blend in with a surrounding forest The studio chose to construct the 19-square-metre building from a metal frame with timber cladding to create an organic feel alongside the nearby woodland.

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Deezen

APRIL 23, 2024

The timber cabin is wrapped by an external skin clad with cedar shingles "The idea behind the Monocoque Cabin was inspired by the construction techniques used in the aerospace and automotive industries, which are renowned for their efficient material utilization," Markos told Dezeen. metres-wide, 3.5-metres-tall

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e-architect

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Ballard Food Bank in Seattle Building, Washington Community Facility, Wilcox Construction Inc. Ballard Food Bank, Seattle Building Design. To provide a permanent and secure base for their operations and to address the increased needs within the community, the Food Bank set out to build a new home. Civil Engineer: KPFF.

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Architizer

JANUARY 26, 2023

The design serves as an example for a progressive future of building in the City of Chicago, a city known for design innovation. The center was the first wastewater wetland system in the city, and the first mass timber building for the Chicago Park District. miles from the site.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Architect Eric Owen Moss describes the design and engineering approach to constructing the (W)rapper office building in Los Angeles in this exclusive film produced by Dezeen in collaboration with MATT Construction. What exactly constitutes a building?" It began as a conceptual exhibition," said Moss.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Dutch architecture firm Powerhouse Company has used cross-laminated timber to construct an off-grid office building that floats on water. Floating Office Rotterdam is a three-storey building floating in Rotterdam's Rijnhaven. The building is constructed on a pontoon of 15 "concrete barges". Photo is by Mark Seelen.

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Design Thoughts Architects

JULY 4, 2023

Introduction- Constructing your dream home can be a thrilling adventure. However, it may become challenging, particularly if you have a tight schedule and insufficient time to oversee home construction advancement first-hand. Without regular monitoring, deviations from the design and substandard construction practices may go unnoticed.

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Dwell

APRIL 21, 2023

The homeowners created the structures using stones collected on-site to connect their rural residence to the land. The building also creates shelter for a small but stunning garden; this complex ecosystem sits in contrast to the rolling green pasture. "To Have one to share? Post it here.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 22, 2024

Over three decades, von Werz designed and built numerous works of various types and programs, with the Bavarian State Archaeological Museum, constructed between 1970 and 1975, standing out as one of the most prominent examples of new museum architecture in Germany at the time.

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BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

How to properly assess structural wind damage 0 dbarista Mon, 06/05/2023 - 16:17 Engineers Properly assessing wind damage can identify vulnerabilities in a building's design or construction, which could lead to future damage or loss, writes Matt Wagner, SE, Principal and Managing Director with Walter P Moore.

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The Arch Insider

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Planning to build your career as an architect? Architecture is an amalgamation of design, engineering, and technology. If one is choosing architecture as a career, one would essentially be responsible for planning, designing, and overseeing the construction of a building. within the buildings.

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The Arch Insider

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Planning to build your career as an architect? Architecture is an amalgamation of design, engineering, and technology. If one is choosing architecture as a career, one would essentially be responsible for planning, designing, and overseeing the construction of a building. within the buildings.

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Deezen

MARCH 25, 2024

Named Tencent 5, the residential complex will have four courtyards surrounded by 11 apartment buildings and an adjacent kindergarten , designed to be a neighbourhood that fosters community. The buildings are terraced, supporting communal green spaces that can be accessed by all residents." The images are by Atchain.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This emblematic site is a well-known hub of arts and culture, hosting thousands of free shows over the years," said Lemay , an architecture studio headquartered in Montreal. Lemay renovated the site to honour its history Despite being a beloved destination, the theatre fell into disrepair and was shuttered in 2014.

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Deezen

JUNE 15, 2022

American studio Marlon Blackwell Architects has completed a series of asymmetrical, angular buildings for an Arkansas school backed by the founders of retail giant Walmart. Local firm Marlon Blackwell Architects designed five structures for the school. Local firm Marlon Blackwell Architects designed five structures for the school.

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Deezen

MAY 5, 2023

Photo is by Benjamin Benschneider The site is reached by boat, and a winding path leads from a dock through a wooded area and into a sunlit meadow. When new owners purchased the property in 2016, they engaged us to make additions to the site that respected the natural character of the sparsely populated island," the firm said.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 18, 2024

Marrying function and aesthetics, the building is figuratively and literally a simple machine for learning. Photo © Alan Brandt The 3,750-square-foot shed-roofed building, sited on the campus’ public threshold, puts science education on display.

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e-architect

JUNE 27, 2023

photo : Lincoln Barbour To house this diverse group of building occupants—the PSU Graduate School of Education, the OHSU|PSU School of Public Health, the PCC Dental Programs, and the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability—the Vanport Building is a seven-story, 175,000 GSF structure on a dense urban site in downtown Portland.

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Deezen

JUNE 13, 2023

Designed as a peaceful place to display art, the small gallery combines the traditional barn form with modern construction techniques. Boano Prišmontas design a barn-like building in Hertfordshire "From the distance, this building is unmistakably a barn," said Boano Prišmontas co-founder Tomaso Boano.

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Dwell

JULY 26, 2022

The carbon-sequestering construction is on display throughout the interiors, where Maich Swift Architects added subtle finishes and fixtures for warm, welcoming spaces. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners.

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