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How to Utilize Aluminum in Modern Construction Projects

Architecture Ideas

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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MVRDV unveils plans for green and porous residential building in Montevideo

Archinect

The construction permit for MVRDV 's 15-story residential building "Ziel" in Montevideo, Uruguay has been approved, marking the Dutch architectural firm's first venture in the country.

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Under Construction: Slabtown Savier (images)

Next Portland

Construction is underway on Slabtown Savier, a two-building development in NW Portland’s emerging Slabtown neighborhood. Both the Block 290 and Slabtown Square and Conway Block 291E developments are currently under construction. A building permit for Slabtown Savier North was issued on November 23rd, 2022.

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IAAC creates mobile Moca dwelling with openable fabric facades

Deezen

Students and researchers at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia have constructed a mobile home in Barcelona using wood from Collserola Natural Park. It was developed and constructed at the IAAC's Valladura Labs, a site in the nearby Collserola Natural Park from which the timber was sourced.

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Managing Construction Costs of Your Home Improvement Project

Santa Cruz Architect

Embarking on a home improvement project is an exciting endeavor, but managing construction costs can be a challenging aspect that requires careful planning and consideration. In this article, we’ll explore effective strategies to manage construction costs, from initial planning to project completion.

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LCC Health Professions Building

SW Oregon Architect

Now under construction, it has proven to be one of the most rewarding assignments I have ever had the pleasure to be involved with. Constructing the building there would reinforce and more clearly reveal the existing campus open space framework. The latest is the new Health Professions Building (HPB) for Lane Community College.

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This California Prefab Builder’s Website Lets You Visualize an ADU on Your Property

Dwell

But as he started looking into the new codes, he found that the planning, permitting, and construction of ADUs remained prohibitively complex. So in 2019 he founded Villa, a prefab builder that could handle everything from fabrication, to permitting, to installation. There had to be a better way," Connolly remembers saying.