aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Is it possible to have a building with no foundation? Image © SOUR Through its floating structure, SAL significantly reduces embodied carbon footprint, responds to rising sea levels, and avoids earthquake loads and ground improvements on a site with a high risk of liquefaction.

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Dwell

MARCH 28, 2023

Emblematic of its style, the house, set on a sandstone foundation, retains its Federation character to the street: An asymmetrical, white-painted weatherboard exterior maintains the civic optimism of the period through fine timber details and fretwork. A lifetime of exquisite mementos, artifacts, and books round out the new work. "The

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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. In Situ Studio is the fourth team to work on the Morgan Creek residence.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The structure was created simply by installing a roof over the RC foundation deeply rooted underground. Structural calculations dictate the roof slope of a 60-degree-angle to withstand the snow load. It is a simple structure guided by climate that has similarities with the ancient pit houses. Project Status: Built.

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e-architect

JULY 11, 2023

Gale Lemerand Student Center Location: Daytona Beach, FL Client: Daytona State College Architect: ikon.5 5 architects – New York, NY Structural Engineer: BBM Structural Engineers, Inc. Longwood, FL Civil Engineer: Parker Mychenberg & Associates, Inc. 5 architects ikon.5 5 architects ikon.5

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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. Client: Ameropa Foundation, Kamwokya Christian Caring Community.

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Architecture Ideas

APRIL 27, 2023

Source: adjaye.com As part of the Nobel Foundation’s network of institutions, the Nobel Peace Center is a foundation that aims to promote the Nobel Prize’s values and mission.

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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?

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2023

The house occupies a former caretaker's cottage that had been abandoned Castanheira 's renovation uncovers the original timber roof structure, adds a bedroom wing and gives the building an entirely new interior layout. That's how I like it to be and what makes it fun," he said. The photography is by Fernando Guerra.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The Kamwokya Community Centre the fruit of a partnership between local non-profit Kamwokya Christian Caring Communityand the Ameropa Foundation. These spaces are covered by two butterfly roofs raised by steel structures to allow for air flow, which give a strong identity to the site in its urban context. Photo © Iwan Baan.

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Deezen

JULY 10, 2022

The core premise of the design approach was to retain and reuse as much as possible of the existing greenhouse and resurface the structure's functional qualities," Neubau explained. Its concrete slab foundation and aluminium frame were preserved, with a polycarbonate facade system introduced to replace the fragile glass panels.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 4, 2023

Image © Wittman Estes The structural engineering is supported by a Ground Frame foundation system to eliminate using concrete for the foundation of the house. The Ground Frame foundation reduces the carbon footprint by 77% relative to the equivalent concrete foundation. Source by Wittman Estes.

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BD+C

JUNE 16, 2023

0 dbarista Fri, 06/16/2023 - 14:36 Virtual Reality With the aid of virtual reality and 3D visualization technologies, designers, consultants, and their clients can envision a place as though the project were in a later stage. The space, volume, and structure. Most clients don’t have that ability.

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 23, 2023

Photo © Arch Exist As arches provide the most efficient bridge structure for spans between 120-250 metres, this symmetrical bridge is composed of two primary steel arches that rise from either side of the road deck. As they rise, the arches lean together to touch tangentially at their crown, stabilising the structure from lateral wind forces.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The canopy’s aluminium cladded steel structural grid – defined by the regular rhythm of Collegio dei Nobili’s façade – is in itself a device for rainwater collection, air ventilation, and lighting provision, answering to the museum’s ambitions for sustainability.

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Dwell

JUNE 9, 2023

We also propose a discounted architectural fee if the client is willing to offer us more of a say in the design." There is a quietness about it which is something the clients appreciate." The use of the stone as a foundation allowed the budget to be reduced, as it minimized the amount of work and materials.

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Design Thoughts Architects

JANUARY 19, 2022

The same is true for a two-story home with the same footprint vs a one-story structure with the same footprint because a one-story home will require the same size roof and foundation, but without the additional square footage to support those underlying expenditures. Steel and Cement are majorly used materials in this type.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Walking, running or playing below the structure triggers motion sensors that cause the mechanisms in the canopy to turn slowly, striking the hollow tubes around them. The outer ring of reflective metal tubes were designed to act as a visual and acoustic barrier, encouraging visitors to investigate the structure. M&E: Arup.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 23, 2022

A wooden structure, including cross-laminated timber (CLT) floor slabs, contributes to the building's low carbon footprint and also ensures it is light enough to float. The wooden structure consists of prefabricated frames that were simply screwed together on-site, meaning they could be disassembled and recycled in the future.

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e-architect

AUGUST 17, 2023

photo © Arch-Exist As arches provide the most efficient bridge structure for spans between 120-250 metres, this symmetrical bridge is composed of two primary steel arches that rise from either side of the road deck. As they rise, the arches lean together to touch tangentially at their crown, stabilising the structure from lateral wind forces.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Despite a population of only roughly 1,900 people, the town has established itself as an arts hub for the Southern United States, and is home to Donald Judd's Chinati Foundation and Ranch amongst other cultural institutions. The clients built the unit as a retreat from the main house behind. Structural engineer: Dan Ray.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The site's complex geology and the clients' desires inform a composition of shifting volumes that de?ne Working closely with the clients, the design team created a range of atmospheres, from cosy nooks to bright and expansive rooms. Structural engineering: Holmes Structures. Civil engineering: Sandis.

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aasarchitecture

JULY 24, 2023

As a guardian of Rotterdam’s cultural heritage, the philanthropic foundation Droom en Daad wants to preserve striking buildings for future generations and give a boost to the cultural sector. The plastered concrete structure – a typical cassette ceiling – forms the expressive foundation for the new hall.

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aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Reusing the concrete structure, the Pyramid is now an open sculpture in a new park. This promise was carried out with the help of the Albanian#American Development Foundation (AADF) and the Municipality of Tirana, with the decision made to turn the building into a nurturing environment for young Albanians.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2023

We could do whatever we want, and we did in fact integrate some ideas and elements that other clients turned down for their particular houses." Large windows open the various rooms to the forest-like landscape The ADU sits atop an embedded garage and is topped by an urban roof garden with a sinuous aluminium sunshade structure.

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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. Home Inspector : This house has structural issues. Bob : Really?

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aasarchitecture

JANUARY 30, 2023

Image © OMA Its aluminum cladded steel structural grid is a device for rainwater collection, air ventilation, and lighting provision, answering the museum’s ambitions for sustainability. Here, Collegio dei Nobili’s original façade concealed since the 2010 renovation is uncovered. Above the courtyard is a transparent canopy.

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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.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The use of this system means that the timber-hybrid structure weighs as much as 50% less than a standard structure, which kept the foundation requirements low. Photo © HGEsch. EDGE Suedkreuz Berlin received an overall DGNB compliance rating of 95.4%, making it the most sustainable architecture project in Germany. Photo © HGEsch.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2022

The clients – a couple with three school-age children – desired a home with more space for indoor and outdoor activities, places for working, and views of the water. They lifted up the entire house and modernised the foundation using a thick mat slab. Structural engineer: Element Structural Engineers.

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e-architect

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Without changing the planning of the existing Arena, a second, structural layer is created, which serves as a supporting structure for the overlying, dynamically cantilevered roof. The structural design of the new SCA Arena consists of 4 main parts: pre-existing stadium design, plinth base, structural ring and roof structure.

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e-architect

AUGUST 2, 2023

At that time, the twin tower foundations had already been set, and the podium was partially constructed. I immediately wanted to know what could and couldn’t be modified and, in some cases, we were impeded by structural restrictions.”

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The object should have a light structure, offering a floor for yoga exercise or an alternative activity and relaxation. Our response to this brief is a small pavilion with a very rational structure, offering a floor for exercise to two people. Materials The bearing structure of the roof consists of a wooden grid with shading slats.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The object should have a light structure, offering a floor for yoga exercise or an alternative activity and relaxation. Our response to this brief is a small pavilion with a very rational structure, offering a floor for exercise to two people. Materials The bearing structure of the roof consists of a wooden grid with shading slats.

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e-architect

JUNE 20, 2023

Between the two volumes are the non-profit Lichtenberger Werkstaetten, which belong to the foundation rehabilitation centre BerlinEast. LEO: The exterior façade of building “LEO” is structured by a grey-beige mottled brick façade. In total, the two buildings have a gross floor area of approx.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The structure lives in situ with a minimal carbon footprint limiting the palate to local, natural materials processed and fabricated within 2 miles of the property. We chose to continue this concept in our design by allowing the rooftop of the new structure to create an inverse of the existing saddle in the hill where we nestled the house.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

An Evolving Woodland Park Snøhetta’s master plan for Vesterheim, set in motion a unified campus composed of historic structures, outdoor classrooms, and revitalized commercial buildings set within a wooded landscape.

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