Deezen

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Kéré Architecture , the studio led by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Diébédo Francis Kéré , created Kamwokya Community Centre in collaboration with the local non-profit Kamwokya Christian Caring Community and the humanitarian organisation Ameropa Foundation. A water tower provides a visual marker for the site.

Inspiration 111

Inspiration Architecture Foundation Structural Engineering 111

Architecture Ideas

OCTOBER 23, 2023

From planning to on-site construction, a lot goes behind building a house. Key Considerations Before Building Your Own House The idea to build your own house can be challenging if you don’t begin on a firm foundation. You need a team of contractors and engineers for a safe and sound building.

Building 98

Building Housing Estimating Foundation 98

BD+C

MAY 1, 2023

Utilizing computer vision, AI technology for visual jobsite tasks 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/01/2023 - 09:32 AEC Tech Burns & McDonnell breaks down three ways computer vision can effectively assist workers on the job site, from project progress to safety measures. According to the U.S. nonfatal injuries or illnesses that required days off in 2020.

Utilities 105

Utilities Technology Technology Visualization 105

Life of an Architect

APRIL 27, 2014

Home / Construction / KHouse Modern – Foundation Progress KHouse Modern – Foundation Progress Bob Borson — April 28, 2014 — 45 Comments If you are an architect, and you like to get things built, getting the foundation going on a project is one of the most exciting times to be found. Fascinating?

Foundation 90

Foundation Modern Architect Structural Engineering 90

Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Field Architecture has created a house in Sonoma Valley with copper-clad roofs Dry in the summers with heavy rainfall in the winter, the area's geography informed the design, as did the client's desire to co-inhabit the land with the region's plants and animals. "We

Civil Engineering 144

Civil Engineering Housing Architecture Engineering 144

aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The Kamwokya Community Centre the fruit of a partnership between local non-profit Kamwokya Christian Caring Communityand the Ameropa Foundation. The goal of the project is to maintain and enhance the public and free character of the site, seeking not to impose, but to gently uplift it. Photo © Iwan Baan. Photo © Iwan Baan.

Architecture 52

Architecture Foundation Structural Engineering Contractor 52

aasarchitecture

AUGUST 23, 2023

Examining all material self-weight, superimposed dead load and traffic live loading, as well as environmental considerations of wind and temperature, this analysis ensured the structure and foundations have been designed to exceed the standards required for once-in-200-year weather events.

Architect 52

Architect Transportation Foundation Consulting 52

Life of an Architect

JUNE 11, 2014

Home / Construction / Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Bob Borson — June 12, 2014 — 73 Comments On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations. Here is a typical wall section through a pier and beam foundation.

Foundation 108

Foundation Architect Sketching Contract 108

aasarchitecture

JUNE 15, 2022

In the company of local residents and members of the jury, the College of Mayor and Aldermen, together with the design team and the contractor, laid the symbolic first stone. It was a unique foundation stone ceremony, in which bricks from the original belfry on the Grote Markt were used. Image © B-architecten.

Foundation 52

Foundation Sustainability Contractor Renovation 52

aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Møller Foundation appointed the Danish architecture studio Cobe to design a new park at a former industrial island in Copenhagen’s inner harbor. Located next to The Royal Danish Opera, the site had been a modest green lawn since the completion of the Opera nearly 20 years ago.

Foundation 64

Foundation Roofing Landscape Glass 64

e-architect

JULY 13, 2023

July 13, 2023 – The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOTMF) today announced that its Board of Directors has chosen the award-winning Marlon Blackwell Architects to design the Global War on Terrorism Memorial to be built on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. More information on MBA website.

Foundation 71

Foundation Firms Client Clients 71

Design Thoughts Architects

AUGUST 17, 2022

What is the construction team (contractor) role in home construction? Establish a standard for the description of the kind of foundation, waterproofing in water lock areas, toilets, and terraces. For preparing a win-win agreement draft between a property owner and contractor-. source: cadvantage-knowledge.

Construction 52

Construction Construction Home Contractor 52

Deezen

JULY 6, 2023

Read: In Situ Studio revives mid-century modern home in North Carolina The original guest house was demolished and a new, two-bedroom dwelling was built on its foundation using a "roof form that is sympathetic to the main house" with deep overhangs. The connecting stair has a bent metal railing that continues up to the top floor.

Home 105

Home Exterior Renovation Modern 105

The Architecture Designs

APRIL 15, 2024

The right company lays a resilient foundation re­flecting deserve­d quality. Follow these five tips to secure­ a qualified, reliable asphalt contractor, ste­mming subpar artistry’s tide. Companies with the right pape­rwork value their work and clients. Independent re­view sites give a hone­st view of performance.

Insurance 52

Insurance Contract Estimating Industrial 52

Deezen

JULY 12, 2023

The design involved converted derelict garages The facility is located in Upper Edmonton, on a site that is due to be redeveloped in the future. This minimises weight load onto the existing walls, which were built without foundations. It was this that led Jan Kattein Architects to develop a design that prioritises reuse. "We

Architect 98

Architect Roofing Site Structure 98

Design Thoughts Architects

JANUARY 19, 2022

Site Preparation: If you’re working on a site you bought yourself, you can run upon unstable soils or ledges that need blasting. Construction time is reduced by using high-quality construction plans and specifications that are properly executed on-site without delay. CARPET AREA + WALL AREA = BUILT UP AREA.

Estimating 97

Estimating Housing Foundation Construction 97

e-architect

AUGUST 17, 2023

Examining all material self-weight, superimposed dead load and traffic live loading, as well as environmental considerations of wind and temperature, this analysis ensured the structure and foundations have been designed to exceed the standards required for once-in-200-year weather events.

Consulting 63

Consulting Transportation Foundation Engineering 63

Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The installations' site, which housed a brass foundry and coal yard in the 18th and 19th centuries, was more recently occupied by an open grass amphitheater, which informed its current use. "We We chose to work with [the existing site] and created SoundYard as a performance space for people to gather within and around" added Kernan.

Installation 95

Installation Consulting Structural Engineering Foundation 95

aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Aside from anchoring the site, the new Vesterheim Commons project threads together Vesterheim’s Heritage Park with Water Street, the city’s main thoroughfare. The timber frames with concrete footings harken back to the stone foundations of the Norwegian “stabbur,” traditional storehouses. Source by Snøhetta.

Civil Engineering 52

Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Contractor 52

BD+C

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

With the right approach, passive house strategies can help our clients serve their market, while leading us to efficient, healthy, and resilient multifamily dwellings. We are excited to help our progressive and ambitious client to target Passive House International certification. The change is substantial. Rendering courtesy Stantec 5.

Project 95

Project Housing Design Windows 95

DesignScape Architects

APRIL 11, 2023

The Architectural Design Process in 6 Simple Steps The architectural commercial design process is the foundation of every commercial project, from project management to seamless execution. The architect will begin space planning, land zoning, and business zoning for the site, and create estimations for the cost and timeframe of the project.

Commercial 52

Commercial IT Schematic Design Permits 52

Deezen

JULY 31, 2022

During the project's inception, designers from Manhattan's Desai Chia Architecture visited the site in different seasons to understand the climate and terrain. The home's foundation was designed to avoid disturbing the trees' roots and causing them any harm. General contractor: Bill Stratton Building Company.

Roofing 111

Roofing Housing Civil Engineering Restoration 111

Deezen

OCTOBER 23, 2022

The wooden structure consists of prefabricated frames that were simply screwed together on-site, meaning they could be disassembled and recycled in the future. Client: Global Center on Adaptation, Municipality of Rotterdam. Contractor: FOR Building VOF (Bouwbedrijf Valleibouw and Bouwbedrijf Osnabrugge). Photo is by Mark Seelen.

Building 85

Building Structural Engineering Finances Contractor 85

Architizer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Buhl Community Park – After winning a national competition to redesign the plaza in front of the Pittsburgh Children’s Museum ACLA began to work on integrating our design concepts with the physical realities and cultural context of the site. How have your clients responded to the finished project?

Landscape 73

Landscape Concept Structural Engineering Client 73

e-architect

OCTOBER 18, 2023

photo © Tim Griffith Construction has been completed on a new LMN designed classroom building located on a central site along Library Mall. The project serves the university’s most foundational mission: to provide students with a comfortable space where they can think, learn, create, and grow. Site Area: 159,000 SFT (14,771.5

Students 106

Students Civil Engineering Real Estate Contemporary 106

Architizer

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The site is fairly remote and nestled in woods perched on a steeply sloping hill. We were lucky to have an extraordinarily client partner and a wonderful Contractor to work through the variety of challenges we faced. What was the greatest design challenge you faced during the project, and how did you navigate it?

Housing 64

Housing Design Structural Engineering Roofing 64

aasarchitecture

MAY 29, 2023

Studio Seilern Architects (SSA) has unveiled Boksto 6, a major transformation of a disused site in Vilnius, Lithuania into a contemporary mixed-use space in the heart of the city’s old town. Large central courtyards and lush green gardens are open to the public for the provision of an active space within the historic old town.

Architect 52

Architect Site Contemporary Roofing 52

aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Photo © Ossip van Duivenbode Even though Tirana’s Pyramid was until recently a building site, it was already heavily in use the past summer. Steps have been added to the building’s sloping façades, allowing the people of Albania to literally walk all over the showpiece of the former dictator.

Education 59

Education Foundation Structure Structural Engineering 59

aasarchitecture

JULY 27, 2023

The location of the site was strategic, establishing relationships to areas which were abandoned or in need of reconnection to the urban fabric. Environmental qualities were enhanced by making the site more open and green. Photo © Martino Pietropoli It also supports the natural ecosystem of the site.

Architect 52

Architect Masterplanning Residential Commercial 52

Architizer

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The design capitalizes on the building’s prominent location and the wedge-shaped geometry of its site, acting as a natural focal point of attraction to establish a significant gateway to the campus. The flowing design creates an inspiring, flexible and intimate environment that lays the foundation for lifelong learning and success.

Building 98

Building Architect Consulting Students 98

e-architect

JANUARY 19, 2023

WT Architecture worked alongside an exceptional client, and a team of talented designers and craftspeople to create this remarkable estate house and converted farm steading. The new house replaces a Victorian farmhouse and outbuildings, on a site that has been an important place of settlement for many centuries. What was the brief?

Housing 52

Housing Roofing Site Technique 52

30X40 Design Workshop

MARCH 14, 2021

Site and foundation work are time consuming and embody a lot of effort, but progress is often slow and much of the work remains hidden in the finished home. The building boom here in Maine has caused a significant labor shortage and that's hindered our ability to secure subcontractors willing to make the journey out to our remote site.

Sketching 52

Sketching Construction Construction Foundation 52

Landscape Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

A remembrance of Cormier’s legacy and life is available on the Cultural Landscape Foundation website. Plans for the 150-acre Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, a site clustered around a new transit station in suburban Toronto, currently occupy much of his office’s attention. Plantings at the Brick Works have a weedy, wild aesthetic.

Landscape 121

Landscape Firms Installation Cities 121

BD+C

MARCH 2, 2023

We are working with clients to demonstrate the value proposition for high-performance design. Clearly, as an industry, we have a long way to go to help clients reach the net zero energy target. LPA’s design process is based on the foundation that the old way of approaching projects won’t achieve the goals.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Government Regulation Client 52

Archmark

DECEMBER 10, 2020

What's the one thing you wish potential clients understood about your role as an architect? Many architects we work with share similar frustrations about prospective clients: many simply do not understand what an architect does. 72% of marketers agree that content marketing increases engagement between you and your potential clients.

Architecture Firm 105

Architecture Firm Firms Client Clients 105

Architizer

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The concept and siting were the most unique parts of the project. It was fabricated completely by myself without the help of contractors, who typically assist. How have your clients responded to the finished project? Well, the LA Festival staff loved the project, but I think my real clients were the visitors.

Project 67

Project Space Installation Client 67

Landscape Architecture Magazine

JULY 12, 2022

The Ukrainian landscape architect Anna Kulvanovska works as a contractor for SWA from a shared workspace in Malmö, Sweden. Eventually Baumgardner asked if she needed work, and if she would like to work as a contractor for SWA. I’ve had clients call and put projects on hold, but I’ve never had every project go on hold,” he says.

Landscape 104

Landscape Architect Contract Design 104