Deezen

MARCH 1, 2022

Architecture firm Brooks + Scarpa has created a North Hollywood apartment building that prioritises social areas over private space and includes units for low-income tenants. The building has a white exterior that helps enhance natural light and reduce heat gain – the latter being an important consideration given the area's hot climate.

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Deezen

MAY 5, 2023

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. The main house sits within this meadow, overlooking a shallow bay. The rectangular building holds a main living area and two bedrooms.

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Nature Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering 135

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Below is a summary of the presentation “Secrets of a Structural Engineer” that I gave to the students. More experienced engineers in the AEC industry may use this blog as a catalyst to engage new engineers at your firm—as talking points or pass-along information.

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Deezen

AUGUST 8, 2023

At 93 storeys and 1,066 feet (325 metres) tall, the supertall skyscraper topped out in March 2023 , but the intricate cladding of its exterior was only recently completed. Local interior firm Gachot Studios carried out the design of most of the residences.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2023

A yellow construction crane was mounted into a linear skylight in the dining area The studio included a yellow construction crane mounted into a linear skylight above the kitchen and dining room that lifts the mirrored aluminium dining table, extends it out over the balcony and lowers it to the pool deck two storeys below.

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Housing Civil Engineering Glass Contractor 98

Deezen

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Local architecture firm La Base Studio has renovated a glass and concrete home, wrapping it in a delicate privacy and shading screen on a lush site in Buenos Aires , Argentina. The home was first constructed in the mid-1970s by a civil engineer, and La Base Studio demolished part of it for its current iteration.

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Glass Housing Civil Engineering Renovation 107

Deezen

MARCH 17, 2023

The original building was designed in a modernist style by the Boston office of Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson & Abbott – the firm started in 1870s by noted American architect Henry Hobson Richardson. The building's formerly opaque stone walls were carefully and selectively removed to allow light in," the firm said.

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Deezen

JULY 26, 2023

EskewDumezRipple and CambridgeSeven led the project The museum's current home first opened in the early 1990s, with a design by local studio Eskew Dumez Ripple (EDR) and several collaborating firms. The new exterior facade possesses translucent and iridescent qualities," said EDR.

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Civil Engineering Renovation Glass Engineering 98

Deezen

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The plaza level spans nearly the whole of the museum and the firm noted that it was equivalent to nearly 70 per cent of the building's footprint. Designs for the museum were put forward in 2015 and construction was begun in 2019. General contractor: Clark Construction Group. General contractor: Clark Construction Group.

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Art Civil Engineering Contract Engineering 119

Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2022

British architecture firm Adjaye Associates has designed a collection of pigmented-concrete pavilions in Winter Park, Florida , to house a library and an events centre. The three structures were constructed using pigmented concrete. Civil engineer and landscape architect: Land Design. hectares) Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Events Civil Engineering Exterior Consulting 126

Deezen

JUNE 21, 2023

Local architecture firm In Situ Studio wrapped an art museum visitor centre in Raleigh, North Carolina with darkened steel and cantilevered a roof with an aperture over its patio. In Situ Studio designed the 1,158-square foot (108-square metre) welcome building for the large park that surrounds the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA).

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Roofing Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering 78

Deezen

APRIL 10, 2022

A lush green wall and back-lit fibreglass panels are found on the exterior of an electrical substation extension that was designed by TEF Design to achieve net-zero energy consumption. For the constrained site, local firm TEF Design conceived a two-storey addition that totals 12,200 square feet (1,133 square metres).

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Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Utilities 98

Deezen

AUGUST 21, 2023

One of the buildings is a brutalist 1950s volume "As part of this important historic site, the buildings are protected and any change to the exterior is carefully reviewed." The campus stretches 12 acres The brutalist building dates to 1953 and was originally designed by the local firm of Faulkner, Kingsbury and Stenhouse.

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Renovation Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering 98

Deezen

JANUARY 24, 2022

American firm Frederick Fisher and Partners has completed a trio of hilltop buildings for a California school that was partly destroyed by a wildfire. Exterior walls are sheathed in light grey stucco – a finish that is part of the fireproofing strategy, which was formulated in accordance with the county’s strictest guidelines.

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Building Civil Engineering Students Consulting 96

e-architect

JUNE 1, 2023

On-site stormwater management in a native landscape bioswale animates the pedestrian experience along Clive Drive, along with an innovative “green-cleaning” education program for residents, while exterior shading devices on the southern facade mitigate solar gains and augment energy efficiency. Construction Manager: Knight Contracting Ltd.

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Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Contract 57

Deezen

JUNE 15, 2022

Local firm Marlon Blackwell Architects designed five structures for the school. Local firm Marlon Blackwell Architects designed five structures for the school and oversaw the restoration and relocation of Thaden's historic childhood home, which was moved from a site in Bentonville to the school campus.

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Building Architecture Civil Engineering Restoration 96

Deezen

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Construction began in 2006, but was halted in 2012 due to a funding shortfall. Exterior walls consist of glass and pale-toned metal. The museum is constructed of glass and pale-toned metal The main entrance is located in the building on the west and is framed by tall, stone walls. Work resumed in 2016.

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Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Site 105

Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro has completed two buildings on the Manhattanville campus of Columbia University 's School of Business in New York City. Both buildings have facades primarily of glass and were constructed with what the studio called a "layer-cake design". Mechanical Engineer: Buro Happold.

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 28, 2023

Embassy in Ankara, Türkiye, designed by internationally renowned architecture firm Ennead Architects. Photo © Scott Frances “Through our close study of local building techniques, construction materials and historic traditions, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) has opened the U.S.

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Architect Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering 52

Deezen

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The design concept is rooted in the idea of an authentic fusion of architecture and nature The project was designed by the architecture team of Kuehn Malvezzi , Pelletier de Fontenay and Jodoin Lamarre Pratte Architectes , along with landscape firm Atelier Le Balto , after it won an international competition to design the museum in 2014.

Civil Engineering 98

Civil Engineering Roofing Concept Design 98

e-architect

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The dome is constructed of 20 steel ribs and wood sheathing, overlayed with asphalt, and features a 24-foot ornamental steel finial capping the dome. Two mezzanine floors will also be constructed to enhance the total provision of between 29,000 to 34,500 assignable square feet. Civil Engineer: BKF Engineers.

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Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Roofing 67

e-architect

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Along the loop, the building massing and programmatic distribution create a series of microclimates, expanding the linear progression of the site into a network of exterior rooms. Structural Engineers: Labib Funk + Associates. Civil Engineers: Labib Funk + Associates. MEP Engineers: Hariton Engineering.

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Housing Civil Engineering Real Estate Engineering 52

e-architect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Devoid of any roof overhang, the cedar siding, the glass panels, and their interactions with the elements collectively ensure minimal separation between the interior and exterior, and contribute greatly to the ambiance of the residence.

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Structural Engineering Civil Engineering Residential Engineering 76

e-architect

JULY 4, 2023

With construction expected to start in 2024, the Society will create new visitor facilities, new exciting play areas, new animal homes with new species, and a conservation campus for students, scientists, and the breeding of highly threatened animals. Green glazed bricks and ‘scaly’ roof tiles clad the exteriors.

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Home Consulting Masterplanning Transportation 52

Architizer

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Outside, greywater and cistern overflow travel through tiered swales and a constructed wetland that follow the stepped floor of the atrium via gravity as they infiltrate on site. The daylit atrium is well used at all hours and the generous exterior porch provides valuable shaded space as students move through campus during the warmer months.

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Sustainability Building Civil Engineering Students 77

Deezen

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Also included is a new design for the exterior of medical vehicles aiming to reach underrepresented participants for medical trials and a series of temporary installations designed to engage visitors in an educational outdoor site. "The

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

An exterior façade made of weathered steel and sandblasted stainless steel plates gave us a material choice that accommodated all the project needs. Adjacent to the Roll of Honor is an exterior contemplative garden that houses an eternal flame for all Purple Heart recipients. © Jeffrey Totaro. © Jeffrey Totaro. © Jeffrey Totaro.

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Architect Engineering Engineering Landscape 65

e-architect

APRIL 17, 2023

Construction broke ground on April 14, 2023, and the project is expected to be completed by December 2024. Design Years: 2022-2023 Construction Years: 2023-2025 Major Building Materials: Concrete structure, brick, natural stone, natural metals, and glass Program: The Steven S. Total Floor Area: 97,789 SFT (9,085 s.m.).

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Engineering Engineering Education Civil Engineering 40

e-architect

AUGUST 20, 2023

Commissioned for a family embracing an active lifestyle of immersive environmental experiences, the firm was tasked with creating a home that would be contemporary and warm, yet seamlessly blended into the rugged beauty of its natural surroundings.

Structural Engineering 57

Structural Engineering Engineering Engineering Civil Engineering 57

Architizer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The colors extracted are integrated from the exterior to the interior. Were any parts of the project dramatically altered from conception to construction, and if so, why? How do you believe this project represents you or your firm as a whole? Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? © Focal point.

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Structural Engineering Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering 60

Architizer

JANUARY 26, 2023

The exterior is clad in a rain screen of weathered steel that recalls the site’s steel mill history, with an exposed mass timber interior. © Tom Harris Photography Were any parts of the project dramatically altered from conception to construction, and if so, why? How do you believe this project represents you or your firm as a whole?

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Architizer

AUGUST 5, 2022

The resulting design respects the overarching grid established during the original design and utilizes an exterior skin system that feels entirely natural when considered next to the existing elements of the façade. WJE’s historic architect for the project was Alan Dreyfuss, son of the late founder of our firm, Albert Dreyfuss.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Project Status: Under Construction. The building, which was originally constructed in 1977, was abandoned for the last decade because of a fire breakout. How do you believe this project represents you or your firm as a whole? Size: 25,000 sqft – 100,000 sqft. © A&M ARCHITECTS. © A&M ARCHITECTS.

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Contemporary Architect Civil Engineering Sustainability 55

Deezen

MARCH 5, 2024

Prefabricated steel modules were used to create Fire Station 67, which was designed by architecture studio Wittman Estes to be durable, adaptable and quick to construct and reconfigure. Exterior walls are clad in corrugated steel siding. Interim fire stations are typically built as generic, interior-focused boxes," the team said.

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Civil Engineering Permits Exterior Engineering 109

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

An overhanging roof provides shade "The new structure grounds itself to the earth with its approach to material and form," said GO'C , a Seattle-based firm. The couple also desired a high level of care and craftsmanship – on a relatively tight budget – and did much of the construction work themselves.

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Housing Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering 122

Deezen

APRIL 26, 2022

Seattle-based architecture firm SRG Partnership has reimagined the Hayward Field stadium in Eugene, Oregon , with glulam beams supporting an ETFE canopy. The canopy stretches from the base of the exterior to cover the stands. On the exterior, supporting the canopy is a base of precast trapezoidal concrete panels.

Civil Engineering 98

Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Consulting 98

Deezen

MARCH 19, 2022

Just across the street is another project by local firm LOHA – a student housing complex called Westgate1515 that also takes up an entire block. Though it was constructed on a tight budget, it is engaged with its environment in contrast to the siloed, self-styled 'luxury' apartment towers scattered around West Los Angeles," they added.

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