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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. RELATED ARTICLE: About 11% of U.S.

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Robert Hutchinson Architecture converts 1950s Seattle building into event space

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The ground level encompasses a dining room and commercial kitchen The mezzanine holds a lounge space, while the ground level encompasses a dining room and commercial kitchen. Within the building, a significant move was the insertion of a mezzanine level, which was kept as thin as possible to meet ceiling height requirements.

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MAD unveils sunken Train Station in the Forest in Jiaxing

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Commercial and cultural spaces are added to the south square. Heritage consultant: Shanghai Shuishi Architectural Design & Planning Corp. Railway Siyuan Survey and Design Group Co. The post MAD unveils sunken Train Station in the Forest in Jiaxing appeared first on Dezeen.

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Dash Marshall converts historic Detroit garage into black box theatre

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Elsewhere in Detroit, OMA is currently working on converting a commercial bakery into a mixed-use art facility. The photography is by Michael Vahrenwald.

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HGX Design creates house that "flows like music" in the Hudson Valley

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It was created to host the owner's visiting family HGX Design is New York City-based studio founded in 2020 by Hal Goldstein with a focus on corporate, commercial and residential projects that "inspire human connection and fulfilment".

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Curved panels of green timber clad office in Norway by Oslotre

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Scalloped sections of green-painted timber clad the facade of Lumber 4, a mixed-use building in Norway designed by local consulting agency Oslotre to demonstrate the capabilities of timber construction.

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MVRDV transforms Shenzhen skyscraper into colourful women and children's centre

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Due to persistent fire safety concerns, the commercial units in the plinth were not opened until 2002, and the tower itself remained empty indefinitely," said MVRDV. The lobby was designed to be an inviting and child-friendly space "The rushed approach to its original design was immediately clear. The photography is by Xia Zhi.