Deezen

MARCH 17, 2023

Its prefabricated frame is made of 2,000 cubic metres of glued-laminated timber , held together entirely without screws or nails using a novel structural system developed by Japanese architect Ban in collaboration with Swiss engineer Hermann Blumer. So we had to put our backs into it and make it possible."

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BD+C

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Engineered Wood Sprouts Solutions for Supermarket Chain 1 kcichowicz Wed, 10/18/2023 - 13:31 Switching from a steel roof system to an engineered wood one helped a Sprouts Farmers Market design team solve supply chain challenges and lower the location’s carbon footprint. Engineer Mo Kateeb, principal of A.V.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It is particularly in the architecture, engineering and construction industry that the material stands unchallenged, accounting for 60-70% of its total consumption. It’s not hard to understand why: PVC is durable, highly versatile, cost-effective and easy to maintain.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

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. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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Dwell

APRIL 2, 2024

The roof to the living space is densely planted and its concrete structure provides enough depth for the plants to thrive. Have one to share? Post it here. A new tw0-story structure on the rear lane contains the bike and garden storage, laundry area, bathroom, and a studio space.

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Santa Cruz Architect

MAY 4, 2024

Photo by Voll Arkitekter + Rikardo Foto Mass timber construction has revolutionized the architectural landscape, offering a sustainable and innovative alternative to traditional building materials. This article discusses the top 20 tallest mass timber buildings globally, exploring their design, engineering feats, and environmental impact.

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Deezen

JUNE 21, 2023

Local architecture firm In Situ Studio wrapped an art museum visitor centre in Raleigh, North Carolina with darkened steel and cantilevered a roof with an aperture over its patio. The roof features a rounded triangle roof opening made of aluminium. Project credits: Client: North Carolina Museum of Art Contractor: Frank L.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Renderings of Ørestad Church show multiple volumes built close to one another and crowned with trapezoidal roofs at different heights and angles. The cluster of roofs gives the building an organic feel and will feature openings that let light into the church, which will be the first one built in Copenhagen for over three decades.

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Dwell

MARCH 28, 2024

Assuming the role of contractor, Julie Park works through trials and tribulations to construct a Blue Sky house with a complex metal roof. Homeowner Julie Park ordered the home’s components from the prefab company Blue Sky Building Systems, and she hired architect Andrew Goodwin to assist with structural engineering and permits.

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Deezen

MAY 2, 2024

Architecture studio Elding Oscarson has extended the National Swedish Museum of Technology with Wisdome Stockholm, a timber building topped by a curving roof that bulges over a dome inside. Topping the rectangular building is an asymmetrical roof that bulges and curves over the visualisation dome inside.

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Deezen

JANUARY 9, 2024

A slanted pyramidal roof illuminates the research offices In addition to the reuse of local materials with a low environmental impact, the traditional construction technique recognises the area's heritage and responds to the climate and seismic activity of the Peruvian coast.

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BD+C

JANUARY 28, 2020

An updated APA Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30 , is now available. First published in 1962, the guide has become the authoritative document on building engineered wood floors, walls, and roofs, according to an APA, The Engineered Wood Association, news release.

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Dwell

JANUARY 5, 2024

Given that prefab construction can move at a pretty quick pace, attention to detail becomes all the more critical as a project progresses. From prefab tiny houses and modular cabin kits to entire homes ready to ship, their projects represent some of the best ideas in the industry. Do you know a prefab brand that should be on our radar?

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BD+C

JUNE 22, 2023

How to Specify Engineered Wood Products 1 kcichowicz Thu, 06/22/2023 - 10:58 APA – The Engineered Wood Association offers guidance on the properties and applications of engineered wood products and how to correctly specify them in accordance with the IBC. Building codes require wood structural panels for application in the U.S.

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Dwell

APRIL 21, 2023

We utilized stone from both the site and neighboring farms to anchor the building into the site, with rough-sawn timber cladding talking to the lost bush land, and a galvanized steel roof that is a nod to the vernacular Australian farmhouse. Have one to share? Post it here. The clients erected and filled the gabion walls themselves.

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Architizer

MARCH 11, 2024

Halls are filled with interactive areas teaching us the benefits of urban greening, allowing us to play as net zero town planners or showcasing preserved relics from the early days of internal combustion engines and the marvels of injection molding. Or at least its newest addition, WISDOME.

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Deezen

JANUARY 10, 2023

Architecture practice Studio Zhu-Pei drew on traditional Chinese architecture to create the sweeping concrete roofs and stone walls of the Zibo OCT Art Centre in the eastern province of Shandong. In between these blocks, a number of alleyway-like spaces between the high masonry walls are sheltered by the oversized eaves of the concrete roofs.

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The Architecture Designs

APRIL 18, 2024

This comprehensive guide explores the intricate process of home, floor, and basement construction, offering insights, tips, and recommendations to help you navigate this complex journey successfully. Foundation Construction : The foundation is the backbone of any home, providing support and stability.

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Dwell

APRIL 14, 2023

The ADU has a simple gable roof to mimic the existing main house at the front of the property. "All When cut out, urban views like electrical lines and slivers of the neighboring roofs can become interesting views. It is one of Bunch Design’s prototype designs with one bedroom and one bathroom.

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2024

California studio TW Ryan Architecture has completed a wildfire-resistant house in the American West that features a Corten steel exterior and pyramidal roofs that allude to the mountainous terrain. Four Roof House features a Corten steel exterior Their chosen site was a bluff overlooking a lake near the town of Helmville. "The

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Images of its construction show the 2,500-square-metre building's bulbous shape taking form, as well as the beginning of the process to clad its overhanging roof in white-stained glass. The Cloud Center has an overhanging roof. Facade consultant: RFR Shanghai, King Glass Engineering Co. Photo is by Dang Qun.

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Santa Cruz Architect

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The construction industry has come a long way from the days of manual labor and rudimentary tools. In the 21st century, it has witnessed a revolution brought about by a series of technological innovations that have made construction faster, more efficient, and environmentally friendly.

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Deezen

APRIL 7, 2024

The students constructed Field Station as part of the Architectural Association's Design + Make Programme, which also saw the construction of Sawmill Shelter in 2017. Other wooden pavilions featured on Dezeen include Craft Not Carbon by Studio Saar and Webb Yates Engineers and Growing Up by New Office Works.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Large glass facades, parametric forms and advanced engineering can be found in some of the leading educational facilities of today. Several communities worldwide don’t necessarily have the same access to new-age materials, construction techniques or the funds to actualize these grand visions. Below are just a few examples.

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Building and Interiors

APRIL 17, 2022

In this context, innovative construction technologies such as Drywalls prove to be the apt solution to addressing the changing urban construction landscape. They are one of the largest interior contractors in New Delhi, offering a wide range of services under one roof. About AJMS Engineers Private Limited.

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BD+C

JULY 20, 2023

Fire-Rated Systems in Light-Frame Wood Construction 1 kcichowicz Thu, 07/20/2023 - 09:38 Multifamily Housing Find guidance on designing and building some of the most cost-effective, code-compliant fire-rated construction systems. While “fireproof” is probably not attainable, fire-resistant construction is well within reach.

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Deezen

MAY 9, 2024

Underneath the roof, the top floor will have floor-to-ceiling windows that give gym visitors views of the park around the athletics centre. Read: MAD reveals design for Lishui Airport with swooping "bird-like" roof This includes cooling towers on the second floor for underground ventilation and air circulation.

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Deezen

APRIL 2, 2024

The white building will be wrapped in glazing shaded by a monumental cantilevered roof with swooping rounded corners. After the site is cleared, structural concrete, the exterior facade, roof and canopy will be raised throughout 2025. The images are courtesy of Populous.

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Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2023

A wooden community centre for water-sports clubs has opened on the coast of Esbjerg, Denmark, with a design by studios Snøhetta and WERK Arkitekter that references boat construction. The cladding was designed to mimic boat construction. Snøhetta and WERK Arkitekter have completed the Esbjerg Maritime Center.

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Architecture Ideas

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Aluminum is broadly used in household dwellings and commercial constructions as it’s the second-best choice after steel. Did you know that 25% of globally produced aluminum is used in construction? The UK uses about 40% of aluminum annually in the construction industry – that’s roughly 150 000 tons a year.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The columns flatten at their peaks to evoke a tree canopy One of the library's most notable details is its tall, slender columns that "mushroom into flat panels" at their peak to support the roof. Meanwhile, the roof has integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) construction elements to generate renewable energy.

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Dwell

APRIL 9, 2024

Located in Washington’s Kitsap Peninsula, the rambler-style home utilized the trees for the roof and a coffee table, too. The house is 1,700 square feet, and reaches into the landscape with a sheltering roof and screen walls to create usable outdoor spaces on all sides. Have one to share? Post it here.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Roofing contractor installs TPO system on 228-unit multifamily housing project in Worcester, Mass. Roofing project for 228-unit multifamily housing in Worcester, Mass. rcassidy Fri, 10/27/2023 - 10:02 GAF Roofing project completed on time, despite New England winter weather conditions. Based in Westport, Mass.,

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Deezen

MAY 16, 2024

It has an exposed structure of reinforced concrete and rammed earth, designed by Suphasidh Architects to demonstrate the potential of traditional construction techniques, which it said are at risk of being "disregarded" in new developments. For more examples, see Dezeen's recent round-up of rammed-earth buildings from around the world.

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Deezen

JULY 22, 2022

Course: MArch Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2), MArch Architecture with Collaborative Practice Research (ARB/RIBA Part 2), Bachelor of Architecture with Honours in Architecture, Master in Engineering with Honours in Architecture and Environmental Design. Tutors: Tim Collett, Graeme Barker, David Short, Margaret Mulcahy and Alisdair Russell.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Parallel columns rise from the bottom of the lake to support a thin concrete roof with a subtly undulating shape. The undulating roof outlines the surrounding mountain range "In this new natural environment created inside a piece of architecture, one senses a landscape in which the scene inside segues into that outside," said Ishigami.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A metal roof and glass facade contrast the brick station. Photo is by Aogvision These underground waiting halls havemetal roofs equipped with solar panels that power the station, contrasting the brick exterior of the old station front. The photography is by CreatAR Images, unless stated otherwise.

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