Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Harnessing stone as a structural material can make architecture more enjoyable to both build and inhabit argues Tristram Carfrae, an Arup engineer working on the Sagrada Familia , in this Stone Age 2.0 Top: engineer Tristram Carfrae is a proponent of structural stone. Photo courtesy of Arup.

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Structure Materials Engineering Engineering 140

Matt Fajkus Architecture

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

After the schematic design phase has been completed and a viable project budget has been developed, it is time to design the building’s structural system, layer in mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, and refine the design of functional spaces.

Development 52

Development Developer Permits Schematic Design 52

aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The DeWilde Rugby and Polo Fields have been home to Chuckanut Bay Rugby since 1973, and was gifted to the club by the DeWilde Family Foundation in 2018. Image © Graham Baba Architects Recognizing the importance of developing the site to meet the needs of a growing club and sport in the U.S.,

Civil Engineering 69

Civil Engineering Architect Structural Engineering Estimating 69

Deezen

MAY 3, 2024

Located in a park in the town of Miyoshi, the building has a wooden frame covered with rammed earth made with soil sourced from construction sites and mixed with hydrated lime. A biotechnology called combined fermentation (EMBC) developed by doctor Yasuhide Takashima is used to treat and regenerate this toilet wastewater," said Mirai.

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Architect Structure Engineering Engineering 134

Architizer

JUNE 10, 2024

The development of hybrid technologies is not merely a response to the demands of modern construction; it’s a visionary leap forward fueled by urgent environmental concerns and the pressing need for sustainable solutions.

Materials 91

Materials Construction Construction Technique 91

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.

Foundation 103

Foundation Landscape Industrial Contemporary 103

Bustler

MARCH 25, 2022

Tender Condition The Tender for Schematic Design and Foundation Pit Design of CGN New Research Center (Tender No.: Project Scale: The CGN New Research Center, which consists of 2 plots, covers a total site area of 71752.4?. The Plot I, land for scientific research, covers a site area of 33861.6?,

Schematic Design 40

Schematic Design Foundation Contract Design 40

Santa Cruz Architect

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

For instance, a machine learning program may track and evaluate progress in foundation excavation operations to provide early identification of scheduling risks. Several applications are already applying AI this way, with benefits ranging from improved job site safety monitoring to heading off potential material shortages.

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Site Safety Construction Construction 58

Deezen

AUGUST 17, 2023

Zaha Hadid Architects has completed Jiangxi River Bridge Zaha Hadid Architects designed the bridge to tie in with the city's existing road system and Airport New Town, a new development surrounding Chengdu Tianfu International Airport. The secondary spans that connect to the riverbanks are 55 metres long.

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Architect Foundation Transportation Structure 98

Deezen

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Mighty Buildings has delivered what it claims is the world's first 3D-printed zero-net home as part of a 40-unit community in Desert Hot Springs that explores environmental and economic development strategies. Mighty Buildings also designed a 15-home 3D printed neighbourhood in Rancho Mirage, California with the Palari Group as developers.

Home 127

Home Building Technology Technology 127

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. The tents were built on-site using modular components.

Architect 133

Architect Education Foundation Concept 133

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.

Architect 52

Architect Transportation Foundation Consulting 52

Santa Cruz Architect

MAY 4, 2024

Engineered wood products like cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glulam beams have paved the way for skyscrapers and complex structures that were once thought impossible with wood alone. This article discusses the top 20 tallest mass timber buildings globally, exploring their design, engineering feats, and environmental impact.

Construction 79

Construction Construction Building Utilities 79

Matt Fajkus Architecture

JANUARY 25, 2018

Preface by Matt Fajkus: There is a saying that goes something like this, “Engineers have to know everything about one thing, and architects have to know a little about everything.” This includes coordinating with all consultants – especially engineers, who bring great value and technical expertise to any given project.

Engineering 52

Engineering Engineering Civil Engineering Structural Engineering 52

Deezen

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The site is in the SOMA Pilipinas Cultural District, established to preserve the cultural diversity of the area by highlighting the culture and contributions of the Filipino American community," the studio said. Project credits: Developers: Mercy Housing California, Tipping Point. Structural engineer: DCI Engineers.

Construction 116

Construction Construction Housing Architect 116

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.

Consulting 63

Consulting Transportation Foundation Engineering 63

BD+C

JANUARY 2, 2024

rcassidy Tue, 01/02/2024 - 14:16 John Sullivan, AIA A new study by a collaboration of design, engineering, and construction firms describes cost-effective strategies for building laboratories and science+technology facilities using mass timber. Rendering courtesy SGA. Rendering courtesy SGA.

Design 113

Design Sustainability Industrial Finishes 113

Deezen

MAY 24, 2023

A standalone art studio also features at the site. Concrete-slab foundations are topped with pavers made of recinto volcanic stone. Rising up from the roof are protruding light monitors sheathed with unfinished steel plates, which will develop a patina over time. Roofs are covered with vegetation.

Home 141

Home Consulting Design Site 141

Deezen

JUNE 13, 2022

Named Fifth + Tillery, the three-storey mass-timber office complex is located on what was once an industrial site near the Colorado River in the East Austin neighbourhood of the Texas capital. Large cisterns were placed near the entry in order to reference the industrial heritage of the site. Developer: 3423 Holdings.

Engineering 98

Engineering Engineering Roofing Industrial 98

Dwell

JUNE 9, 2023

"It’s like a child’s drawing of a house," says A-Works founder Cristian Stefanescu—but the ADU’s magic trick took a ton of engineering to pull off. A-Works prefabricated CLT panels off-site to reduce construction time and cost, and the firm carefully crafted the junctions between various elements to elevate the utilitarian palette.

Foundation 52

Foundation Structural Engineering Client Clients 52

Deezen

DECEMBER 31, 2022

February – MIT engineers invent plastic that is stronger than steel. Invented by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) chemical engineers, the material is light and mouldable like plastic but has a strength and resistance that is closer to steel. Read more about the proposed Manhattan Island extension ›.

Architecture 131

Architecture Design Engineering Engineering 131

The Architecture Designs

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Architecture is a complex and multi-disciplinary field that encompasses various aspects such as design, engineering, and construction. Initial Consultation and Site Analysis source: pinterest.com The first step of the architectural process is to establish a relationship between the client and the architect.

Architecture 72

Architecture Permits Contractor Client 72

Deezen

MAY 2, 2022

For his latest project, Jokic and his team at Cosmic have developed an efficient construction system and an all-electric, zero-emissions home that is meant to be "a new, bold step in solving the housing and climate crisis". We've developed a unique, self-powered home platform that enables us to build carbon-neutral, healthy and incredibly ef?

Home 145

Home Transportation Site Sustainability 145

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Blending systems, thinking and human-centred design with technical analysis as well as physical and digital prototyping, you'll learn the intellectual and practical skills you need to become a well-rounded designer or design engineer. It also helps keep children in the classroom to continue their learning."

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Students Project Engineering Engineering 99

BD+C

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:22 Sustainability Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects. It is a 22.7-acre

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Project Housing Design Windows 95

e-architect

JUNE 15, 2023

The inaugural course On Sustainable Cities will be a 36-week programme in three stages — Foundations, Transformations and Interventions —with time divided between classrooms, cities and studios. . • In that spirit, the course will combine practical on-site experience with academic input from the Foundation’s network of international experts.

Foundation 76

Foundation Cities Sustainability Management 76

aasarchitecture

JUNE 24, 2022

Aedas and Dpall Engineering (Sh) Co.,Ltd. In close proximity to parks and key railway stations, the project site is also surrounded by three rivers, forming a peninsula enveloped by beautiful sceneries. With the transit station as foundation, the design constructs a three-dimensional walkway system. Image © Aedas. Image © Aedas.

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Concept Real Estate Commercial Design 97

Deezen

MARCH 10, 2023

Below this, the ground floor and foundations are made from reinforced concrete. The design, developed with structural engineer Techniker , was born out of Waugh Thistleton's ambition to demonstrate timber's potential as a viable alternative to concrete and steel – particularly in high-rise buildings.

Housing 117

Housing Construction Construction Residential 117

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. Fire engineer: The Fire Surgery.

Students 81

Students Housing Structural Engineering Foundation 81

Deezen

MARCH 30, 2022

Low-cost and entirely demountable, The Hithe was commissioned by Southwark Council to occupy a redundant site in Rotherhithe for up to 11 years, after which it will be relocated. They did not want it to feel like another construction site, so shipping containers and temporary site offices were ruled out at the outset," he continued.

Deconstruction 97

Deconstruction Structural Engineering Design Exterior 97

aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Møller Foundation appointed the Danish architecture studio Cobe to design a new park at a former industrial island in Copenhagen’s inner harbor. Located next to The Royal Danish Opera, the site had been a modest green lawn since the completion of the Opera nearly 20 years ago. Source by Cobe.

Foundation 64

Foundation Roofing Landscape Glass 64

e-architect

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Location at 3 sites: Dreispitz / Münchenstein, Bachgraben (Allschwil) and Klybeck – all in Basel, Switzerland. Architekturwoche Basel 2022 Biennal platform for architecture and urban development. Basel Pavilion opening on the Dreispitz site. and urban development. Architekturwoche Basel. 2 February 2022.

Urban Development 52

Urban Development Foundation Events Deconstruction 52

Next Portland

MARCH 16, 2022

Design Advice has been requested by DAO Architecture for Lincoln Court at 1121 SE Lincoln St: DZ HEARING – Development of Lincoln Court, which is comprised of (8) residential units, one commercial space, and common and support areas surrounding a central courtyard. Stormwater via drywell on site.

Permits 82

Permits Commercial Residential Foundation 82

e-architect

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The new London Museum development is one of the largest cultural infrastructure projects in Europe and is designed by Stanton Williams and Asif Khan working with conservation architects Julian Harrap. Sethia Foundation. On Saturday, a 3-metre wide glass oculus was craned onto the roof of the General Market.

Foundation 71

Foundation Cities Building Site 71

Landscape Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The Nation described the site as “a half-built peach-and-beige-colored brick building towering over hills of dirt, wild mustard, scattered trash, and tumbleweed.” In 2016, the park was the subject of a Landscape Architecture Foundation Case Study Investigation, which identified 60 bird species and a litter of coyote pups.

Landscape 80

Landscape Engineering Engineering Nature 80

aasarchitecture

JANUARY 7, 2022

The Al Hosn masterplan project in Abu Dhabi, designed and developed by Danish CEBRA, has received several international architecture awards over the last few years – most recently the project has been awarded both WAN Award 2021 and WAF Award 2021 for its overall masterplan design and landscape architecture. Photo © Mikkel Frost.

Masterplanning 85

Masterplanning Landscape Foundation Site 85

aasarchitecture

AUGUST 10, 2023

The uniqueness of the place and the ethical and aesthetic responsibility for living in the place in parity with nature are realized by the authors as a strategic worldview based on natural processes that are sustainable in their development. The arrangement of the territory is provided from the highway to the bank of the Yenisei.

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Zoning Site Structure Nature 96