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Secrets of a structural engineer

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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.

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Richard Parr Associates nestles charred-timber home into UK countryside

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Drawing on the local farmhouse typology, the home by Richard Parr Associates features a sloped-roof brick structure clad with charred timber and topped with corrugated metal roofing. The 350-metre-square home is split into four distinct quarters spread across two wings, each fronted with monolithic brick walls.

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Construction Diary: In the Mojave Desert, a First-Time Builder Takes On a Tricky Prefab Home

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Assuming the role of contractor, Julie Park works through trials and tribulations to construct a Blue Sky house with a complex metal roof. Homeowner Julie Park ordered the home’s components from the prefab company Blue Sky Building Systems, and she hired architect Andrew Goodwin to assist with structural engineering and permits.

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Budget Breakdown: In London, a Midcentury-Inspired Kitchen Update Leads to a $229K Home Revamp

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From the moment they moved into their semidetached Victorian home in London in 2006, Nicola and Patrick Kendall dreamed of renovating their kitchen—but life and more pressing home improvements got in the way. I really wanted a curved wall," says Nicola.

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Geological formations shape design of Wyoming house by Lever Architecture

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Located in the small Wyoming town of Alta, the house serves as a holiday home for an outdoor-loving couple from Portland, Oregon. Alta House is in Wyoming Portland-based Lever Architecture sought to create a durable home that could withstand the region's harsh winter weather while capitalising on the picturesque setting.

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It’s Your Average Off-Grid Shipping Container Home—Just Set on a Tall Metal Tower

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This structure was to be very strong, be as fire resistant as possible and require as little long term exterior maintenance as possible. My engineer designed the foundation, stair system, container platform, balcony and lower deck. In addition, I designed the rooftop deck/solar panel frames and the basket hoist system.

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Oliver Leech Architects adds skylit extension to London home

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The ground floor hosts an expanded living, dining and kitchen space While the layout of the home's front rooms remains largely the same, they now open into the large new living area, creating an axis through to a concrete and brick patio garden accessed through full-height, sliding glass doors. The photography is by Jim Stephenson.

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