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. The materials are durable and designed to weather over time.

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Deezen

JANUARY 9, 2024

The concrete base – formed with wooden boards salvaged from the site – serves as a protective box for over 80,000 volumes stored in the ground-floor library. The quincha walls reuse soil and adobe from the site and use more straw to lighten and insulate the material.

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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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Dwell

APRIL 21, 2023

The homeowners created the structures using stones collected on-site to connect their rural residence to the land. The conditions on site swing dramatically from gale-force winds to clear blue sky within minutes, so the building needed to act as a refuge from the storm whilst capturing the drama of the landscape." Have one to share?

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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.

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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. The cost to build a Stillwater home varies significantly depending on factors such as geographic location, site conditions, and client-specific requirements. Get in touch!

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2023

Satish Jassal Architects designed Haringey Brick Bungalow The 110-square-metre site and narrow passageway was "like building through a straw", dictating many design and construction decisions. Two green roofs top the building, characterised by their asymmetrical pyramid shapes topped with rooflights.

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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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Deezen

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Snøhetta also designed landscaped plazas and roof terraces for Airside, which sits above the Kai Tak MTR station in the district that formerly held Kai Tak, Hong Kong's international airport from 1925 to 1998.

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Dwell

MARCH 21, 2023

The roof extension is built in a timber frame structure with exposed beams. Clay plaster and rammed earth from the waste soil of Brussels building sites are used for finishing. Have one to share? Post it here. Straw bales from a nearby farm were chosen as the insulation material.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Instead, the studio decided to create a 1,500-square-foot (139-square-metre) structure on the site that consists of a gallery and gathering space and a utilities area, separated by a courtyard. Also important was the remediation of the contaminated site, often referred to as a brownfield site.

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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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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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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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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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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

MARCH 15, 2024

US studio CCY Architects has clad a mountainside house in patinated copper panels and tilted the roof to adhere with the topography of its site in Colorado. Known as DNA Alpine, the 4,000-square foot (372-square metre) home was completed in 2022 and designed to "disappear into or somehow become" the 75-acre site in San Miguel County.

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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. Renovated spaces will include an on-site medical facility, recreation hall, track kitchen and gymnasium. The images are courtesy of Populous.

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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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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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Deezen

MAY 1, 2024

hectare) site with tall grasses, kiawe trees – also known as the American carob – and lava rocks, the team conceived a main dwelling and two guesthouses , along with a detached garage and swimming pool. In Hawaii, the firm designed a residence called Hale Nukumoi , which features pigmented concrete, dark timber and deep roof overhangs.

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Dwell

MAY 17, 2023

The slope to the west allowed a low-profile addition to be placed just low enough to maintain lake views across its roof from the main house. The stair hall glazing slotted into bedrock and stainless-clad gallery roof contrast the original house’s simple thresholds and exterior woodwork. Have one to share? Post it here.

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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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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

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 site of Esbjerg Maritime Center was chosen as it is well connected to the mainland and protected from changing sea levels by a breakwater.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2024

British architecture practice Studio Bark has worked with students from the University of East London to devise a roof-supporting column with otherwise unusable timber at a site within ancient English woodland. That posed the question of what to do with the felled trees. That posed the question of what to do with the felled trees.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Designed by Henning Larsen , the 155,000-square-metre hub will contain offices, shuttle storage and pallet shuttle, as well as a restaurant and roof garden. With just over 40 per cent of the site to be dedicated to greenery, access to certain areas of the site will be restricted to reduce human impact and promote wildlife growth.

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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

JANUARY 5, 2024

Located on a triangular site in Paris's 19th arrondissement, the project is "the capital's first zero-carbon district", according to TVK. TVK claims the 35,200-square-metre development is the largest load-bearing stone building site since Georges-Eugène Haussmann's reconstruction of Paris in the mid-19th century.

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Deezen

JANUARY 20, 2024

hectare site near Maastricht to commemorate soldiers who died in the second world war. All these monuments are significant constructions, carved in stone and cast in concrete, with the purpose of enduring for many generations. This inspiring concept has set the tone for the design of this building for us," he continued.

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Deezen

JUNE 13, 2023

Designed as a peaceful place to display art, the small gallery combines the traditional barn form with modern construction techniques. As you get closer you will see the sharp edges and geometries that come from a digital fabrication workshop rather than a traditional construction site."

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Deezen

JANUARY 10, 2023

Sparano + Mooney Architecture constructed the three-bedroom, 3.5-bath We wanted to touch lightly on the site, so the home cantilevers over the site, is grounded at the entrance, and then floats over the landscape as you move through the home," the studio said. The home is topped with a green roof. metre) and 24-foot (7.3

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JANUARY 4, 2024

It’s slotted in a row of brick residences but connects with the outdoors via the screens, glazing at the rear, and a skylight roof. The site now sits between two-story brick houses with pitched tile roofs built in the 2000s and already sub-divided into flats. Have one to share? Post it here.

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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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Deezen

JANUARY 21, 2024

Located near the coast of Gangwha County, the chapel sits at the top of a site that slopes down towards the sea, hugged from behind by dense forest and mountains. On the roof is the Sky Chapel, which offers 360-degree views of the surrounding landscape to create a "complete sense of awe". Equipment engineer: Jusung Eng.

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Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2024

HGA has created a pair of mass-timber buildings at Bowdoin College in Maine While different in size and colour, the buildings have asymmetrical pitched roofs that "play off each other from different vantage points". The studio collaborated with Consigli Construction Co, which is based in the eastern US.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

This emblematic site is a well-known hub of arts and culture, hosting thousands of free shows over the years," said Lemay , an architecture studio headquartered in Montreal. Lemay renovated the site to honour its history Despite being a beloved destination, the theatre fell into disrepair and was shuttered in 2014.

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