Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Two stone bases serve as the foundation for the pavilions that house the living areas. Two pavilions create the main form of the house A 500-year-old cedar wedge provides a bench for reflection in the entry garden. The home's circulation follows the metaphorical flow of water, with copper-clad pavilions connected by glazed corridors.

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BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

How to properly assess structural wind damage 0 dbarista Mon, 06/05/2023 - 16:17 Engineers Properly assessing wind damage can identify vulnerabilities in a building's design or construction, which could lead to future damage or loss, writes Matt Wagner, SE, Principal and Managing Director with Walter P Moore.

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aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Due to its sloping terrain, the structure appears as a piece of architecture deposited in the environment. The site is prepared with a sort of foundation made from the grey tonality of the stones found in the surroundings; in fact, the name Zahara comes from the Arabic Sahara, which could be translated as a “rocky place”.

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Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

Its design was informed by the vernacular architecture of Ontario The studio also limited concrete use by eliminating a basement, choosing instead to lay the house on a shallow foundation and concrete slab, which was then left exposed on the interior to avoid the use of additional flooring.

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2023

One of the last structures designed by Hadid, the tents were created by Zaha Hadid Architects ( ZHA ) in collaboration with non-profit Education Above All Foundation ( EAA ) as schools and health clinics for displaced populations throughout the Middle East. Above: a structure used for education in Turkey.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 21, 2022

"The lightweight CLT structure of the buildings reduces foundation loads, allowing the use of a thin reinforced concrete raft foundation 'floating' on rigid insulation," explained Smith and Wallwork structural engineer Tristan Wallwork. Structural engineer: Smith and Wallwork.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Project credits: Architect: MVRDV Founding partner in charge: Winy Maas Partner: Stefan de Koning Design team: Ronald Hoogeveen, Stavros Gargaretas, Guido Boeters, Angel Sanchez Navarro, Boris Tikvarski, Jasper van der Ven, Mirco Facchinelli, Manuel Magnaguagno, Leo Stuckardt Visualisations: Antonio Luca Coco, Luca Piattelli, Jaroslaw Jeda, Luana La (..)

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Deezen

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The fully-equipped apartment homes, calm and private case management offices, and spacious communal areas provide an excellent foundation for residents to build towards their personal goals.". General contractor: Cahill Contractors. Structural engineer: DCI Engineers. MEP engineer: FARD Engineers.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2023

They also drew up guidelines for how the foundations of the structure should meet the ground, to minimise the impact on the rural terrain. This prevents the use of heavy vehicles and machinery that can cause damage to the surroundings," Fjågesund said. The photography is by Even Lundefaret.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 27, 2014

Home / Construction / KHouse Modern – Foundation Progress KHouse Modern – Foundation Progress Bob Borson — April 28, 2014 — 45 Comments If you are an architect, and you like to get things built, getting the foundation going on a project is one of the most exciting times to be found. Fascinating?

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Architecture Ideas

APRIL 27, 2023

Source: adjaye.com As part of the Nobel Foundation’s network of institutions, the Nobel Peace Center is a foundation that aims to promote the Nobel Prize’s values and mission.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Kéré Architecture , the studio led by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Diébédo Francis Kéré , created Kamwokya Community Centre in collaboration with the local non-profit Kamwokya Christian Caring Community and the humanitarian organisation Ameropa Foundation. Client: Ameropa Foundation, Kamwokya Christian Caring Community.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Lifting the pavilions’ concrete foundations at the front and rear of each pavilion creates the illusion that the structures are floating over the lush landscaping. At either end of each pavilion, concrete returns back to the site, tying the structures back to the earth. Photo © Adam Rouse.

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Deezen

JULY 6, 2023

Read: In Situ Studio revives mid-century modern home in North Carolina The original guest house was demolished and a new, two-bedroom dwelling was built on its foundation using a "roof form that is sympathetic to the main house" with deep overhangs. The connecting stair has a bent metal railing that continues up to the top floor.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2023

The functional and workaday are the foundation for achieving artfulness and architectural innovation," said the studio. Sliding glass walls dissolve the transition between interior and exterior Disappearing sliding glass walls dissolve the transition between interior and exterior.

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e-architect

JULY 11, 2023

5 architects – New York, NY Structural Engineer: BBM Structural Engineers, Inc. Longwood, FL Civil Engineer: Parker Mychenberg & Associates, Inc. Gale Lemerand Student Center Location: Daytona Beach, FL Client: Daytona State College Architect: ikon.5 5 architects ikon.5 5 architects ikon.5

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 23, 2023

Examining all material self-weight, superimposed dead load and traffic live loading, as well as environmental considerations of wind and temperature, this analysis ensured the structure and foundations have been designed to exceed the standards required for once-in-200-year weather events.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The timber frames with concrete footings harken back to the stone foundations of the Norwegian “stabbur,” traditional storehouses. The textured concrete was inspired by the work of Erling Viksja, the architect of the Norwegian national government building, known as the Y-block.

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Deezen

JULY 10, 2022

Neubau was approached by St Mary's Junior School for girls to transform the 1970s greenhouse into a specialised lab for teaching classes in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Its concrete slab foundation and aluminium frame were preserved, with a polycarbonate facade system introduced to replace the fragile glass panels.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The structure was created simply by installing a roof over the RC foundation deeply rooted underground. Structural calculations dictate the roof slope of a 60-degree-angle to withstand the snow load. Year: 2020. Size: 0 sqft – 1000 sqft. Niki-H – A small house designed for wine-making settlers in Hokkaido. Team Members.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Contractor: FOR Building VOF (Bouwbedrijf Valleibouw and Bouwbedrijf Osnabrugge). Contractor floating foundations: Hercules FC. Structural engineer: Bartels & Vedder. Wood structure engineer: Solid Timber. Wood structure: Derix Gelamineerde Houtconstructies. Financing: ABN Amro.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The Kamwokya Community Centre the fruit of a partnership between local non-profit Kamwokya Christian Caring Communityand the Ameropa Foundation. Location: Kampala, Uganda Architect: Kéré Architecture Local Architect: j.e.nsubuga & associates, Kampala, Uganda General Contractor: Soleco Construction co Ltd.,

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Deezen

JANUARY 16, 2023

LA studio Kevin Daly Architecture has created a headquarters for a Houston foundation that has a latticed canopy suspended over a white building that was created using steel and cross-laminated timber. MEP engineer: CMTA. Structural engineer: ARUP. Civil engineer: BGE. General contractor: WS Bellows.

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Deezen

APRIL 25, 2022

Constructed with a lightweight timber frame supported on sand-bag foundations, the pavilion is enclosed in polycarbonate on its street-facing facade. Contractor: CEH Contracts. Structural engineer: Price & Myers. Service engineer: Skelly & Couch. It is covered with bronze chainmail curtains.

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Matt Fajkus Architecture

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

At the start of this phase, a geotechnical engineer is engaged to gather information on the soil conditions so that a structural engineer can design the house’s foundation. A structural engineer is engaged to design the structure of the house, including sizing beams and columns, and determining floor and roof assemblies.

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BD+C

JUNE 16, 2023

Sydney Unnerstall Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners AEC Tech Augmented Reality Virtual Reality Take a moment to picture yourself entering your new building for the first time. The space, volume, and structure.

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Deezen

JUNE 15, 2022

Local firm Marlon Blackwell Architects designed five structures for the school. The school is named after pioneering female aviator Louise Thaden and is backed by the Walton Family Foundation, which is led by Walmart's founders. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing engineer: CMTA Consulting Engineers.

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Deezen

JUNE 13, 2022

While no visible aspects of the industrial buildings that were on the site were used for the structure, certain aspects such as parts of the foundations, infrastructure and the water retention systems were re-used by Gensler. MEP engineer: Arete. Structural engineer: MJ Structures. Owner: CIM Group.

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Deezen

MAY 29, 2023

Virtually all the historic built fabric and structural foundations were reused with no significant demolition other than to make new door and service openings," Lydon said. According to the studios, natural and recycled materials including acoustic panels from reclaimed fabric from the clothing industry are used wherever possible.

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e-architect

AUGUST 17, 2023

Examining all material self-weight, superimposed dead load and traffic live loading, as well as environmental considerations of wind and temperature, this analysis ensured the structure and foundations have been designed to exceed the standards required for once-in-200-year weather events.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2022

They lifted up the entire house and modernised the foundation using a thick mat slab. General contractor: Forma. Structural engineer: Element Structural Engineers. Geotechnical engineer: Murray Engineering. The team ended up excavating four to six feet of soil and replacing it with new soil.

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Deezen

JUNE 1, 2023

Project credits Management Sigrid Adriaenssens, Alessandro Beghini, Vittorio Paris Research Princeton University - Sigrid Adriaenssens, Orsolya Gaspar, Robin Oval University of Bergamo - Vittorio Paris University of Salerno - Carlo Olivieri IE University - Wesam Al Asali Design and Engineering Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) - Alessandro Beghini, (..)

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Deezen

MAY 24, 2023

Concrete-slab foundations are topped with pavers made of recinto volcanic stone. The rectangular building has a main level and a loft. Read: Archiopteryx designs People Tree House to conserve and store rainwater All three buildings have wood framing and black-stained pine cladding. Roofs are covered with vegetation.

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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.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Its construction was funded by the Titanic Foundation following a design competition in 2019 run by the Royal Society of Ulster Architects for emerging architects to create a structure that integrated the concept of play into Belfast's cityscape. Structural engineers: RPS. Principal contractor: Fabrite.

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Deezen

JULY 31, 2022

The home's foundation was designed to avoid disturbing the trees' roots and causing them any harm. In the living and dining area, the ceiling's structural system was left exposed. Crisscrossing engineered Douglas fir lumber supports a vaulted ceiling like a suspended lattice," the architecture studio said.

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Deezen

APRIL 9, 2023

The main gallery space is surrounded by windows and features historic details "We designed the foundation to be a series of spaces that would compress and expand, collapse and unfold and move between dark and light," said Worrell Yeung co-founder Jejon Yeung.

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