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When To Hire a Structural Engineer over a Civil Engineer

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If you are undertaking a new construction project, renovating a home extensively, or carrying out other construction works, you may need to hire a civil engineer, structural engineer, or both. Because of how involved some of these projects can be, it is best to get in touch with a civil engineering firm in St.

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Field Architecture clads flowing Sonoma house in copper

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Two stone bases serve as the foundation for the pavilions that house the living areas. Two pavilions create the main form of the house A 500-year-old cedar wedge provides a bench for reflection in the entry garden. The home's circulation follows the metaphorical flow of water, with copper-clad pavilions connected by glazed corridors.

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Chuckanut Bay Rugby by Graham Baba Architects

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The DeWilde Rugby and Polo Fields have been home to Chuckanut Bay Rugby since 1973, and was gifted to the club by the DeWilde Family Foundation in 2018. Many players from the club have gone on to represent the United States, the Seattle Seawolves, and have played professionally abroad.

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Forge Craft uses "hammock" approach to create outdoor space for transitional apartments

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Called Zilker Studios, the structure includes 110 affordable apartments operated by local housing organisation Foundation Communities. Strategic window sizes were used to help make the building energy-efficient Beyond helping to finance the project, Foundation Communities has pledged to pay the energy bills for the building.

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News: UPenn's Weitzman School of Design? announces 2023–24 McHarg Fellow and postdoctoral appointments

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She was previously a lecturer at the University of Virginia , where her work through the Global South Humanities Lab earned recognition from the Graham Foundation. This year’s fellow, Emma Mendel, comes to the Center with a research critical focus on the role water has in shaping the built environment.

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Insights: What do different engineers do, and when do I hire one?

Matt Fajkus Architecture

Preface by Matt Fajkus: There is a saying that goes something like this, “Engineers have to know everything about one thing, and architects have to know a little about everything.” This includes coordinating with all consultants – especially engineers, who bring great value and technical expertise to any given project.

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Atherton Pavilions by Feldman Architecture

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Lifting the pavilions’ concrete foundations at the front and rear of each pavilion creates the illusion that the structures are floating over the lush landscaping. At either end of each pavilion, concrete returns back to the site, tying the structures back to the earth. Photo © Adam Rouse. Photo © Adam Rouse.