Architizer

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Architecture and construction go hand-in-hand. But as technology advances and we continue to dream up new ways to design where we live, work and play, what happens when humans are slowly removed from construction and how we build? If such a thing exists, what exactly is human-free construction? Check out the full schedule !

Technology 105

Technology Technology Construction Construction 105

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. Each component was scanned and placed into a computer model before areas for each connection were cut using a robotic arm.

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Students Building Architecture Engineering 128

Architizer

JANUARY 12, 2023

When considering sustainability solutions in architecture, constructing a building with earth is probably different from what first comes to mind. Sure, soil might theoretically be one of the most ‘ecological’ building materials, but is there anything we can truly build with earth beyond rustic structures?

Sustainability 86

Sustainability Construction Construction Technique 86

Deezen

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The existing building, which is nestled behind a train station and has a traditional wooden structure, was largely preserved during the renovation, with Kurosawa Kawara-Ten opting to highlight the old house's original features, including its wooden structure. Eighty per cent of the structural lumber remained in the original places.

Housing 141

Housing Foundation Renovation Finishes 141

Deezen

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

For our Designing for Disaster series , her foundation reveals it is a third of the way towards that target. The latest update from the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan , founded by Lari, is that the rebuild programme has so far provided 333,000 homes for those displaced by the 2022 floods.

Home 131

Home Building Foundation Structure 131

Architizer

AUGUST 22, 2022

Their design responds to the Grade I-listed landscape, with sustainable materials and traditional craft techniques creating simple, functional forms. Conceived as a family of individual curvaceous structures, their graceful tree-like canopy unites their design language. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design?

Technique 91

Technique Sustainability Materials Design 91

Design Thoughts Architects

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Classical Villa Construction in Bangalore. Construction of this classical luxury villa is now taking place in Bangalore. This villa design that we created has a G+3 structure. These marks are attached to strong structures such as plinths, roads, or trees. This 2400 square-foot north-facing plot is rectangular in shape.

Construction 52

Construction Construction Foundation Sketching 52

Architecture Ideas

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

There is much more than meets the eye when constructing a residential or commercial structure. These are some of the most critical factors determining whether a structure will withstand the test of time. What is Construction Material Testing (CMT). Different Construction Materials That Need to Be Tested.

Materials 52

Materials Construction Construction Civil Engineering 52

Deezen

JANUARY 18, 2024

British studio Tikari Works has completed an outbuilding for a south London residence that is framed by a latticed timber roof structure and configured to weave around a Lebanese cedar tree.

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Client Clients Technique Foundation 135

Santa Cruz Architect

MARCH 17, 2022

Until recently crawl space foundations have been the favored and most popular type of foundation system. But recent years have seen an increasing interested and popularity of slab-on-grade foundations. What Is a Slab-On-Grade Foundation? What is a Crawlspace Foundation?

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Foundation Space Construction Construction 40

Deezen

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The Beijing-based studio chose to predominantly use wood, paying tribute to the traditional construction techniques employed in rural villages of southern China where the material is in plentiful supply. Its structure is made from simple wooden lengths. The result is a structure with an intricate structure.

Technique 145

Technique Consulting Structure Construction 145

Deezen

MAY 3, 2022

American studio Schaum/Shieh Architects has restored the John Chamberlain building, an art gallery in a former warehouse in Marfa , using local, traditional building techniques. The gallery is part of the Chianti Foundation, a contemporary art museum in Marfa created by artist Donald Judd. The facade of the 23,000-square-feet (2136.7

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Renovation Art Restoration Architect 116

Deezen

JUNE 1, 2023

Designed and built in just three months, the arching structure was created by SOM and the Form Finding Lab along with researchers from the University of Bergamo , University of Salerno and IE University to explore a "mixed-reality construction approach".

Architecture 98

Architecture Technique Construction Construction 98

The Architecture Designs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Basement waterproofing involves techniques and materials used to prevent water from penetrating the basement of a house or a building. Causes of Basement Water Problems source: pinterest.com Preserving your property’s structural soundness and value is especially important, and embracing basement waterproofing is the answer.

Foundation 52

Foundation Technique Safety Installation 52

Deezen

AUGUST 20, 2023

Named Tarang after the Hindi word for waves, the sweeping structure is formed of a series of timbrel vaults made from locally-sourced terracotta tiles without supporting beams or reinforcement. According to The Grid Architects , with an area of 279 square metres, it is one of the largest vaulted structures of its kind in India.

Roofing 98

Roofing Art Space Architect 98

Deezen

MAY 24, 2023

Promotion: prefabricated folding pods for housing displaced people and lightweight "filigree" concrete components for construction are among the projects on display at the European Cultural Centre's (ECC) biennial architecture exhibition that opened in Venice this month. The University of Stuttgart developed filigree concrete structures.

Space 98

Space Foundation Events Sustainability 98

Architizer

AUGUST 7, 2023

This thought process laid the foundation for Vitruvius, a Roman architect and engineer, to articulate the fundamental principles of good architecture: firmitas , utilitas and venustas — firmness, utility and delight. Hence, the tectonic form of a building should reveal its structural and functional rationale.

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Architecture Technique Technology Technology 98

Deezen

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The mosques were created in response to a challenge from the biennale's artistic director Sumayya Vally to design a reusable mosque that could replace permanent concrete structures at building sites. Dismantling and re-erecting mosque buildings would mean re-use of the structures and also curtail waste and avoid unsightly ruined buildings."

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Art Events Structure Site 98

Deezen

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Constructed using local materials, the centre provides a freely accessible library, classrooms, exercise spaces, gardens, an outdoor theatre and sports courts, built and operated by the community. It was constructed using local materials. GAC has been working for over a decade with communities in rural Rwanda.

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Building Architecture Foundation Education 111

Deezen

MAY 19, 2023

New York gallery The Future Perfect is exhibiting a collection of chunky terracotta seats by American designer Chris Wolston as part of NYCxDesign , finished using pre-Columbian craft techniques and moulds of real flowers. And there's a lot that can be learned about techniques of working with the material from those forms."

Technique 105

Technique Manufacturing Finishes Materials 105

Deezen

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Created as part of the wider Tashkent Modernism XX/XXI research and preservation project led by the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation, the conference aimed to draw attention to the city's modernist architectural heritage and discuss its future.

Architecture 145

Architecture Modern Art Foundation 145

aasarchitecture

AUGUST 23, 2023

Photo © Arch Exist As arches provide the most efficient bridge structure for spans between 120-250 metres, this symmetrical bridge is composed of two primary steel arches that rise from either side of the road deck. As they rise, the arches lean together to touch tangentially at their crown, stabilising the structure from lateral wind forces.

Architect 52

Architect Transportation Foundation Consulting 52

e-architect

AUGUST 17, 2023

photo © Arch-Exist As arches provide the most efficient bridge structure for spans between 120-250 metres, this symmetrical bridge is composed of two primary steel arches that rise from either side of the road deck. As they rise, the arches lean together to touch tangentially at their crown, stabilising the structure from lateral wind forces.

Consulting 63

Consulting Transportation Foundation Engineering 63

Life of an Architect

JUNE 11, 2014

Home / Construction / Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Bob Borson — June 12, 2014 — 73 Comments On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations. Home Inspector : This house has structural issues.

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Foundation Architect Sketching Contract 108

Architizer

JUNE 3, 2022

The main house was a very attractive building, but due to the budget, the construction work, and the difficulty of design and construction, it was decided to use only the detached house. © kurosawa kawara-ten. © kurosawa kawara-ten. © kurosawa kawara-ten. © kurosawa kawara-ten. © kurosawa kawara-ten. © kurosawa kawara-ten.

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Foundation Housing Technique Structure 83

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Indonesian studio RAW Architecture used bamboo for the structure, interior walls, decorative carvings and door handles, at this home and community space in West Java. RAW Architecture worked directly with local craftspeople to construct the building, using bamboo sourced from local villages, which was then engineered on-site. "[The

Home 98

Home Architecture Deconstruction Structure 98

Landscape Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

By Stephen Zacks An old industrial site in 2020, before the construction of Benjakitti Forest Park in Bangkok. Photo © Turenscape, courtesy the Cultural Landscape Foundation. Photo © Turenscape, courtesy the Cultural Landscape Foundation. Photo © Turenscape, courtesy the Cultural Landscape Foundation. Elizabeth K.

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Foundation Landscape Industrial Contemporary 102

Deezen

APRIL 28, 2023

The Richard Gilder Center for Science, Innovation, and Education is a new addition to the American Museum of Natural History off Central Park that unites, visually and functionally, the 26 buildings constructed there since its opening in the late 19th century. The reading room has a structural concrete canopy.

Nature 145

Nature Design Structure Engineering 145

Architizer

APRIL 22, 2022

Sustainability is an incredibly important consideration in the architecture and construction industry. More and more architects are trying to incorporate environmentally conscious materials, construction techniques and solar power sources in their proposals.

Innovation 96

Innovation Home Technique Roofing 96

aasarchitecture

JUNE 5, 2023

Phase I includes the public piazza, pools, and fountains, and a sliced spherical pavilion inspired by paintings of Giorgio Morandi, constructed on the foundations of a former ski lift. Phase II includes renovation and expansion of an existing 1950s concrete structure to include a spa, restaurant, and eleven hotel rooms.

Masterplanning 52

Masterplanning Architect Technique Foundation 52

Deezen

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Despite a population of only roughly 1,900 people, the town has established itself as an arts hub for the Southern United States, and is home to Donald Judd's Chinati Foundation and Ranch amongst other cultural institutions. Structural engineer: Dan Ray. Builder: E&C construction, Eric Martinez. Plumber: Trever Warren.

Structural Engineering 144

Structural Engineering Design Technique Windows 144

Deezen

DECEMBER 31, 2022

The material's properties mean that its inventors envision it being used as a coating to improve objects' durability and, in the long term, as a structural material. May – MIT engineers build load-bearing structures using tree forks instead of steel joints. Read more about the plastic that is stronger than steel ›.

Architecture 131

Architecture Design Engineering Engineering 131

Deezen

MAY 8, 2022

New York-based Ahmadreza Schricker Architecture North (ASA North) designed Argo Factory for non-profit organisation The Pejman Foundation to house its art collection. Made from a mix of concrete and steel, its new foundations were engineered by Behrang Bani Adam and ensure the building is seismic resistant. Photo is by Kevyan Radan.

Art 128

Art Roofing Foundation Industrial 128

aasarchitecture

AUGUST 29, 2023

The vision for the revied Euston Tower will transform the 1960s structure into a pioneering, welcoming, net-zero workspace for cutting-edge businesses in the heart of London’s Knowledge Quarter. Source by 3XN.

Consulting 91

Consulting Sustainability Engineering Engineering 91

Architizer

JULY 18, 2022

Drilled into the ground with 40-mm holes, the foundation is constructed with rock anchors in the exact same way that every typical house in the settlement is. The pavilion is anchored in the rocky terrain. © Konstantin Arkitekter. © Konstantin Arkitekter. © Konstantin Arkitekter. © Konstantin Arkitekter. © Konstantin Arkitekter.

Technique 67

Technique Glass Site Management 67

Architizer

AUGUST 23, 2023

Yet, while ambition remains too slow, more and more designers are hoping to reverse the architecture and construction industry’s negative impact on our planet. Many techniques fall under the banner of bioclimatic architecture, with each continent and society having unique requirements. Photos by Douglas Sterling Photography.

Building 92

Building Technique Zoning Design 92

Architizer

JUNE 27, 2023

Innovative Models of Affordable Housing To accelerate the supply of public housing in the city of Barcelona, the IMHAB (Barcelona’s Municipal Institute of Housing and Renovation) is promoting an industrialized construction system using shipping containers. The needs and habits of this population group guided the design of the building.

Housing 71

Housing Residential Sustainability Real Estate 71