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Technical Details: An Architect’s Guide To Level Thresholds

Architizer

Although it is not a building regulation requirement in renovation projects, some councils may require level thresholds as a planning condition within extensive renovation projects. Building Regulation Requirements. For single new build properties, Building Regulation Part M4(1) and M4(2) must be met. Ground Floor Thresholds.

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Call for entries to the iF Design Award 2024

Deezen

The iF Design Award encompasses nine design disciplines, including Product Design, Packaging Design, Communication Design, User Interface, Architecture, User Experience, Interior Architecture, Service Design and Professional Concept. The iF Design Foundation – the award's parent – is a certified nonprofit focused on design education.

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Lend Lease's mass-timber tower was shipped from Austria to Australia

Deezen

Although the building's foundations were constructed from reinforced concrete and its ground and first-floor slabs using geopolymer concrete, the largely timber structure reportedly had a 22 per cent lower carbon footprint than comparable structures.

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Laero develops at-home system for turning wastewater into drinking water

Deezen

Florea first developed the concept as a student at the Parsons School of Design in New York. She has since secured over $50,000 (£41,200) in funding, from grant programmes including the Swarovski Foundation Creatives for Our Future and MIT Solve. The main challenge for the product, according to Florea, is the issue of regulation.

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Non-Extractive Architecture directory aims to "accelerate transformation in the profession"

Deezen

The directory is a continuation of Space Caviar's existing work exploring the concept of Non-Extractive Architecture – a term it coined to summarise a style of architecture that prioritises conserving, rather than exploiting, the Earth's resources.

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The Role of Certifiers in Residential Construction Projects

The Architecture Designs

Far from being mere overseers, these professionals are the bedrock of residential safety, ensuring that every structure stands not just in compliance with regulations but as a testament to enduring quality and security. Building Safety: More Than Just Compliance Building safety extends beyond mere compliance with codes and regulations.

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Eaves House, Vancouver, British Columbia

e-architect

Neighborhood development in this area is regulated by specific design guidelines that encourage roof forms rather than strong volumetric expression. Views to English Bay, the Vancouver skyline, and the Stanley Park peninsula are spread across the horizon to the south and south-east.

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