SW Oregon Architect

JUNE 27, 2021

Clearly, the Champlain Towers South building suffered a massive, cascading structural failure. To what extent are the original architects and engineers culpable for the structural failure of Champlain Towers South? Will all owners be able to afford what is necessary to secure the safety of their properties?

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

For people living around the courtyard, the space provides a sense of safety and privacy; the courtyard is a quasi-public space that mediates between the home and the street. LEED Consultant: Alternate Energy Systems Contractor: United Building Corporation Area: 52,200 sq. 4850 sqm), 49 units (0.57 acres) 86du/acre.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Salem Public Library’s downtown location was due for a renovation to bring its structural resilience and building systems up to modern standards. The 96,000-square-foot concrete structure was originally designed by in 1970 by San Francisco architect George Rockrise with Salem architect of record Donald Richardson and built in 1972.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 19, 2023

The new Centre for Chemistry and Technology (ChemTech Centre) is designed to facilitate OPCW’s work processes and conduct activities according to strict protocols and safety standards. Benefitting from technological advances Ector Hoogstad Architects’ design is closely aligned with the OPCW’s logistics processes.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

The house, a simple square form, is structured and organized around an inner courtyard further emphasizing this building’s connection with nature. Post it here. The form of the loggia provides shelter to an external decking, providing both depth and proportion to the facade. Travel within Asia, Europe, and the U.S.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Los Angeles-based Morphosis , which was founded by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Thom Mayne, designed the structure to have a "gradient of architectural intensity, from complex forms at the museum's entry to rectilinear and flexible forms within the galleries". General contractor: Clark Construction Group.

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e-architect

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

GGBS in concrete production A group of 13 experts from across structural engineering, concrete and cement industries, construction, academia, and civil society have collaborated on a paper that reviews the use of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) in concrete, and examining ways that this may change in the future.

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BD+C

JUNE 14, 2023

All too often, deferred maintenance results in excessive costs to restore structural integrity and serviceability. The primary causes of engineering failures are typically related to design flaws, material failures, construction deficiencies, deferred maintenance, or a combination of one or more of the previously mentioned reasons.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 17, 2022

One of the fastest-growing cities in the country, Austin also features a Gensler-designed mass timber office with a photovoltaic canopy and an upcoming KPF skyscraper set to be Texas' tallest structure. Structural engineer: Martinez Moore Engineers. General contractor: AECOM Hunt. Civil engineer: Stantec.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Each courtyard has a unified grid pattern of facades that define the buildings’ overall structure and appearance. Below the elevated office structures, the generous open areas feature crystal clear water parties. Construction Contractor: China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Co., Photo © Chen Hao. Location: No.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Olvia is a mixed-use development with 14 residential units Urlo Studio , which has offices in Quito and Valencia , drew ispiration from the site and surrounding context to create the unique volumetric form and reimagine the public space for the usability and safety of pedestrians.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 18, 2023

Photo © Ossip van Duivenbode Structural and visual connection The interior of IJboulevard features a design characterised by flowing lines and detailed rounded shapes, creating a warm and inviting aesthetic. The use of wooden walls, subtle lighting, and a calm color palette aid in clarity and orientation.

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DesignScape Architects

APRIL 11, 2023

Commercial architects need to cater to the public and understand how large groups use communal spaces while maximising functionality, comfort, and safety for everyone who enters the building. Health and safety requirements will also be included in the design of buildings for healthcare institutions.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The main entrance arch, located internally within the structure and providing direct access to the hall, is accentuated by a frame that extends the entrance compass. Only the vertical element adjacent to the tower, which houses the elevator, is visible from the outside of the new structure.

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aasarchitecture

JUNE 9, 2023

Photo © Rafael Vargas Location: Plaza Europa, Barcelona, Spain Architect: GCA Architects Partner: Josep Riu de Martín Associate: Juan Velasco de Sierra Project Leader: Marta Longo García del Río Building Surveyor: Pedro José Franco Franco, Manel Alcázar Brumós (GCA Architects) Structural Engineer: BAC Engineering MEP Engineer: PGI Engineering Façade (..)

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Deezen

MARCH 1, 2022

For people living around the courtyard, the space provides a sense of safety and privacy," the architects said. General contractor: Hillock Land Company, Danny Kradjian. Structural engineer: Labib Funk Engineering. MEP engineering: IDS Group. Civil engineering: Barbara Hall.

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e-architect

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

photo © Sebastian van Damme To balance formal requirements and environmental sensitivity, we worked closely with telecommunication and structural engineers and landscape designers. The 100m tall tower was engineered to withstand winds of up to 160km/h, ensuring structural stability and safety.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 5, 2022

Strikingly, the spacing of slats is manipulated at door openings and the balcony and deck to allow light through and provide safety railings that blend with the facade while still adding definition. The connection to the concept of a stage is enhanced by its cladding: a painted white wood-slat and siding-rain-screen system.

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Design Thoughts Architects

JULY 4, 2023

You may have experienced situations where the contractor overlooks design details and blames others when errors arise. By involving the architect in the release of drawings and having the contractor review and provide approvals, any mistakes can be easily identified and rectified.

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 4, 2022

Standardized configurations respond to a variety of needs ranging from highly structured programs to programs that promote independence and community integration. The design will maximize access to daylight and views while assuring patient privacy, dignity, and safety. Image © SRG. Image © SRG.

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

For people living around the courtyard, the space provides a sense of safety and privacy; the courtyard is a quasi-public space that mediates between the home and the street. More than any other multi-dwelling housing, courtyard apartments, “make you feel like you belong to a place.”. The courtyard is only one aspect of a successful design.

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aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands Architect: Mecanoo Structural engineer: Van Rossum Raadgevende Ingenieurs Sustainability consultant: Merosch MEP, fire safety, building physics consultant: Nelissen Ingenieursbureau Consultant/realisation roof gardens: Dakdokters Consultant water retention: Metropolder Contractor: Cordeel Developer: DubbeLL – (..)

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aasarchitecture

JUNE 23, 2023

This layout minimises attention fatigue, acoustic discomfort and supports staff safety. The building housing individual kennels is at a domestic rural scale, where dogs are stimulated with views onto nature via large glass windows and can rest or withdraw if needed behind screens.

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The Arch Insider

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Apart from that, making the structures visually appealing, and designing the interiors, and the landscape; could also fall under the scope of work of an architect, varying from client to client. Clients, contractors, authorities, and project managers would always be after you for drawings, details, documents, and whatnot!

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The Arch Insider

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Apart from that, making the structures visually appealing, and designing the interiors, and the landscape; could also fall under the scope of work of an architect, varying from client to client. Clients, contractors, authorities, and project managers would always be after you for drawings, details, documents, and whatnot!

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e-architect

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Structural, organizational, luminous, and acoustic frames generate a rhythmic composition that structures the volumetric identity, while animating it with repetitions and superpositions of both functional and aesthetic character. General contractor: Solidem – Michel Chapdelaine. Structural engineer: Geniex.

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e-architect

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Casual encounters Casual encounters and informal conversation that come with them are essential to the sense of community, safety and social cohesion in the tower. An important design intervention was to make a cut between the car park and the residences. No longer two-dimensional, but three-dimensional.

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aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands Architect: MVRDV Structural engineer: Van Rossum Raadgevende Ingenieurs Sustainability consultant: Merosch MEP, fire safety, building physics consultant: Nelissen Ingenieursbureau Consultant/realisation roof gardens: Dakdokters Consultant water retention: Metropolder Contractor: Cordeel Developer: DubbeLL – (..)

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Soaring among the tallest mixed-use buildings around Tokyo Station, Tokiwabashi Tower is a next-generation business center offering quality office space that supports diverse work styles and innovation while providing outstanding environmental and disaster-safety performance. Structural Engineers: Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei Inc.

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e-architect

JUNE 19, 2023

This layout minimises attention fatigue, acoustic discomfort and supports staff safety. The building housing individual kennels is at a domestic rural scale, where dogs are stimulated with views onto nature via large glass windows and can rest or withdraw if needed behind screens. Large exercise spaces overlook the adjoining parklands.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 30, 2014

Home / Construction / Building with Structural Insulated Panels … or SIPs Building with Structural Insulated Panels … or SIPs Bob Borson — March 31, 2014 — 75 Comments We are building the CHouse Modern using Structurally Insulated Panels, or SIPs as they are commonly referenced.

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e-architect

APRIL 12, 2023

The well-lit, column-free design, long sightlines and prominent position of the manager’s office will contribute to a sense of safety for users. The use of wooden walls, subtle lighting, and a calm color palette aid in clarity and orientation. W www.venhoevencs.nl

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

This new facility allows the company to have a structure of a size congruent with its current workforce, which has gradually increased to sixty employees over the past two years. Photo © Massimo Crivellari.

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Commercial Structural Engineering Landscape Engineering 52

e-architect

JUNE 6, 2023

Torre Plaza Europa 34 in Barcelona, Spain – Building Information Architecture Studio: GCA Architects – [link] Headquarters: Barcelona y Madrid Partner: Josep Riu de Martín Associate: Juan Velasco de Sierra Project Leader: Marta Longo García del Río Start Date: 2020 End Date: 2022 Area: 21.000 sqm Location: Plaza Europa, 34, 08902, L’Hospitalet (..)

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e-architect

MAY 12, 2023

Projected to be completed by March 2024, the youth centre represents a built solution of accessibility, safety, cultural relevance, and efficiency through a collaborative design process with Lemay.

Real Estate 63

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Architecture Here and There

JANUARY 6, 2022

Of course, since a condo tower of 12 stories had collapsed last June in Florida, it was mostly about building safety from fires, hurricanes and earthquakes. Oddly, however, the documentary neglected to mention the Surfside disaster that killed 98 and is tied for third deadliest structural failure in U.S.

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e-architect

JUNE 20, 2023

photo © Jordan Anderson The design significantly increases usable area, doubling capacity and WC’s, with entirely new infrastructure, fire safety, energy performance, acoustics, thermal comfort, and useability. and proactively engaged contractors during 2.5-years years of construction through COVID-19.

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