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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. Type of Structure. When a building collapses, you need the input of both a civil engineer and a structural engineer.

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REX creates "holy grail" combination of performance spaces in Providence

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Called The Lindemann Performing Arts Center (The Lindemann) the 101,000 square-foot (9,383-square-metre) structure consists of a shoebox theatre with a long bridge-like walkway. A light installation by US artist Leo Villareal has been installed in the lobby. So it's this weird inversion."

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Kaan Architecten adds "monumental" visitor centre to second world war cemetery

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The structure's "monumental" form draws on American memorial architecture "The United States has a strong tradition when it comes to memorials," Kaan Architecten co-founder Vincent Panhuysen told Dezeen. Here, a row of concrete blocks provides seating. The photography is by Simon Menges.

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Es Devlin awarded CBE in Queen's New Years honours

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Es Devlin's Forest for Change installation is a tree-filled courtyard. The artist and stage designer is known for her installations, which have recently included a labyrinth installation unveiled during Miami art week to celebrate 100 years of Chanel No. Hanif Kara is co-founder of civil engineering firm AKT II.

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Lemay redesigns open-air theatre in Montreal’s La Fontaine Park

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Read: Manifesto of Canadian Design urges designers to "un-f**k" their industry Across from the stage, the team installed benches made of wood, concrete and steel, which form a fan-shaped seating area that holds about 1,700 people. There is space for an additional 250 people on the grass. The photography is by Adrien Williams.

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Thomas Phifer creates concrete gallery as home for Richard Serra artwork

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American architecture studio Thomas Phifer and Partners has built a concrete structure at the Glenstone Museum in Maryland to house an artwork by sculptor Richard Serra. To hold the artwork, the studio created a rectilinear block made completely of cast-in-place structural concrete with skylights and doors made of stainless steel.

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Westchester Square Library by Snøhetta

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The classroom and community room spaces look out over a new Viewing Garden located at street level that doubles as a water retention and filtration installation. These elements go above and beyond current energy code requirements. Source by Snøhetta. Image © Snøhetta.