ArchDaily

MARCH 11, 2024

Image © Roland Halbe When delving into the envelope of construction and examining how the interior relates to the exterior, the concept of greenhouses emerges as an opportunity to cultivate life indoors, whether dependent on external factors or not. Glass House / Max Núñez. However, what does designing for plants involve? Read more »

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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.

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Archinect

MARCH 15, 2022

It was constructed in the city of Komaki in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture and measures 107.6 The painting of the structure’s exterior reportedly took most of the time. The home, which won NASA ’s 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge in 2015, was designed by Japanese architect Masayuki Sono. square feet across.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Secrets of a structural engineer 0 dbarista Fri, 09/08/2023 - 11:54 Engineers Walter P Moore's Scott Martin, PE, LEED AP, DBIA, offers tips and takeaways for young—and veteran—structural engineers in the AEC industry. Below is a summary of the presentation “Secrets of a Structural Engineer” that I gave to the students.

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Archinect

MAY 6, 2024

Image: Lohan Architecture via LinkedIn The proposed plan calls for a lightweight domed roof to be constructed over the structure, with 20,000 new seats added underneath and upheld by cables connecting to four exterior columns.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

LACMA ’s Unframed blog recently profiled the work of contractor Clark Construction to build the concrete structure for the Peter Zumthor -designed $750 million new David Geffen Galleries extension. Chris Bell, the project executive for Clark Construction, shared with Unframed. The building has no columns!,"

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Deezen

MARCH 26, 2024

Construction is progressing on a mass-timber academic building with a stone facade designed by architecture firm Studio Gang for the University of Chicago campus in Paris. Construction has commenced on the University of Chicago centre in Paris. The centre will have a mass timber structure.

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Deezen

JANUARY 17, 2024

Florida-based manufacturer Renco has created a building block made of repurposed materials that interlocks and stacks for "LEGO-like" construction. Made of a composite of glass fibres, resin and stone, the blocks were recently used to construct a Palm Springs apartment complex by Miami-based architecture studio Arquitectonica.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Envisioned as a home that embraces the outdoors, the residence is composed of four structures housing the home’s separate functions. While one structure houses the kitchen, dining and living areas, a second houses the primary suite, creating a private escape. Only six trees were removed to build all four structures.

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Structure Home Structural Engineering Exterior 105

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. Engineered wood products are used in a variety of applications, from home construction to commercial buildings to industrial products.

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Archinect

MARCH 6, 2024

Construction is progressing at Denver’s One River North , designed by MAD Architects. View this post on Instagram A post shared by One River North (@onerivernorth) The scheme’s defining exterior element is a sharp carved opening midway up the tower, cutting through the upper section of the tower towards the roof.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Formafatal has constructed twin villas out of rammed earth on a jungled hillside in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica that open to the Pacific Ocean with expansive frameless glass. Their facades are clad in rammed earth The identical rectangular plans have only three solid exterior walls, constructed of rammed clay that was excavated from the site.

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Structure Glass Exterior Construction 119

Archinect

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Frame House transforms the existing barn house typology into a contemporary dwelling, redefined by strategic compositions of window frames on each new elevation and new structure extending from the existing gambrel roof construction.

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Housing Contemporary Exterior Renovation 240

Deezen

JANUARY 19, 2022

This drone video captures the exterior of 1,000 Trees , a shopping centre in China that Thomas Heatherwick 's studio designed to resemble a greenery-covered mountain. Recently opened in Shanghai, the building is covered with 1,000 structural columns that Heatherwick Studio has turned into planters for over 1,000 trees and 250,000 plants.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 28, 2023

A new prototype demonstration of different burgeoning smart building technologies is coming to the campus of Toronto Metropolitan University as part of a cross-institutional effort that will result in the construction of a new 3,229-square-foot Smart Campus Integration and Testing Hub (SCITHub) designed by WZMH Architects.

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Smart Buildings Building Exterior Technology 296

Deezen

JANUARY 31, 2022

The gentle curves lend the space a fluid feel that contrasts with the rigid, geometric appearance of the exterior. Construction drawings: Qingdao Tengyuan Design Institute Co., Construction: Qingdao Jiuan Construction Groups. Interior construction drawings: Gold Mantis Construction Decoration.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, Nebraska, has shared new renderings and construction photos to go along with the announcement of the impending completion of a two-year, $100 million expansion project designed by Snøhetta and Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

© Adam Mork Brick beams have been widely used in construction due to their strength, durability, and aesthetic appeal. By embedding steel reinforcing bars into a series of bricks arranged in a specific pattern, these elements form horizontal load-bearing structures that distribute the weight and forces that act on a building.

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Deezen

MARCH 10, 2023

The exterior is covered in white wood cladding "Accordingly, the light monochromatic home helps to emphasize and appreciate the natural colours of the site and its surroundings," the studio said. The vertical, white-wood cladding and standing-seam metal roof reference regional agrarian buildings, but with contemporary refinement.

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Deezen

JULY 13, 2022

Japanese practice Nori Architects has completed Minimum House in Toyota, Japan , as a "new prototype of urban housing" designed to reduce construction waste and be easily repaired or adapted in the future. The studio used simple materials for its construction. Minimum House was designed by Nori Architects.

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Finishes Structure Home Architect 119

Dwell

JUNE 6, 2023

In Bangalore, and across India, rampant growth has led to a boom in new construction, especially for housing. Collective Project designed a three-story home in Bangalore, India, that is fashioned from blocks made of debris from the previous structure on-site. The custom blocks make up all of the home’s exterior walls.

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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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Construction Construction Home Foundation 52

Deezen

JULY 8, 2022

Sustainably-sourced timber has been used for the structure, cladding and interior of this mews home in Highgate, London , designed by local architect Russell Jones. The entire exterior is clad with Siberian larch. metre garage width, proximity of adjoining structures and required setbacks," explained Russell Jones.

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Finishes Structure Home Exterior 133

Deezen

JULY 21, 2022

Architecture studio SPF Architects has completed a sports facility in Los Angeles consisting of two separate buildings that were built using pre-engineered metal structures in order to not disrupt activity at the site. The PEMBs consist of the structure and an exterior, which consists of insulated rib metal panels.

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Engineering Engineering Structure Architect 106

The Architecture Designs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Guide On Replacing Exterior Doors Oakville To leave a lasting impression, entry doors must possess a unique blend of sturdiness, resistance to the elements, and aesthetic appeal. To achieve a lasting impression, you may need to replace your old exterior doors Oakville with new ones. What Is Replacing Front Doors?

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Deezen

JANUARY 23, 2024

The simple, 450-square foot (42-square metre) structure, known as Tonalli House, was completed in 2023 in Jocotepec, Jalisco, minutes from Lake Chapala, the country's largest lake. These windows create a link between the interior and exterior, possessing a tactile quality that makes it seem as if both are touching."

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Construction Construction Housing Windows 121

Archinect

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Construction has been completed on the MVRDV -designed Shenzhen Women & Children’s Centre, transforming an old mixed-use tower in the Chinese megacity into a “vibrant and colorful skyscraper.” The most visible aspect of the transformation is a new facade featuring a grid of multicolored exterior frames.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Used in construction for thousands of years, contemporary architecture explores creative ways to incorporate brick into design, combining it with different materials to seamlessly integrate the old and the new.

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Building Industrial Exterior Design 291

Santa Cruz Architect

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The construction industry is undergoing a transformative phase thanks to breakthroughs in material science. Advanced construction materials are revolutionizing the way we build, offering enhanced durability, sustainability, and efficiency. One of the most immediate benefits is the extension of a structure’s lifespan.

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Materials Construction Construction Sustainability 72

Archinect

OCTOBER 20, 2023

A 164-foot-tall timber tower designed by France and Australia-based firm Moreau Kusunoki has officially completed construction. Image © Maris Mezulis Each residential unit features a private exterior space carved out by the grid façade. Here, an art gallery and restaurant ar.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Pre-fab or modularize the construction as much as possible 2. Use reclaimed construction materials where possible The 14 ft. It deploys “off the shelf” structural steel moment frames that bolt to a standard concrete slab on grade. This allows floor plan flexibility and eliminates exterior shear walls.

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Architizer

AUGUST 23, 2022

Sakuragicho Residence – The development endeavored to re-define exterior wall tiling and balcony construction distinctive to, yet typical of, large apartment blocks. The construction of an apartment block like this project with over 100 units has a significant impact on the street panorama, and can transform the vista.

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DesignRulz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Lieb Tang Rodfai Villas: Pattaya’s Construction Masterpiece The realm of construction is not merely about erecting structures; it’s an art, a symphony of innovation and precision. The resulting structures present grand expanses, with column spans ranging from an impressive 13 to a staggering 30 meters.

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Construction Construction Residential Innovation 85

Architizer

APRIL 17, 2023

Most commonly used for structural purposes, its function is often limited to framing systems and building foundations. In addition, by echoing the Las Vegas architectural typology, this flexible, freestanding structure creates a grand cathedral-like event space. Steel is a rather overlooked material when it comes to building facades.

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Architizer

JUNE 17, 2022

Below are just a few examples of origami-inspired structures that can offer some out-of-the-box inspiration. This also paves way for similar structures that can be customized to cater to different programs. This helped create cavities along the exterior for green spaces. The form is achieved using reinforced concrete slabs.

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Structure Building Government Inspiration 102

Deezen

MAY 2, 2024

Made from 277 pieces of triangular cross-laminated timber (CLT), the spherical structure, which the designers refer to as a "visualisation dome", contains tiered seating surrounded by 3D screens. It sits atop an LVL column structure spanning 48 by 24 metres.

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Roofing Engineering Engineering Exterior 140

Architizer

JUNE 2, 2022

Despite technical complications involved in construction, inclined sites can invoke inspiring new architectural possibilities that just aren’t possible on flat sites. Floating buildings can be constructed on slopes either by using a taller foundation or supports. when seen from certain angles.

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