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Secrets of a structural engineer

BD+C

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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Refining Design – The Design Development Phase

Matt Fajkus Architecture

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.

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JG NEUKOMM Architecture Develops The Landon

Architizer

We took cues from southwestern landscapes, including principal JG Neukomm’s own photography, to inform the design and finishes. We are doing more projects with them now (Landon was our first), and have developed a great working relationship. Consultants : GMS (structural engineer); ABS (MEPS engineer); Shannon construction.

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Bridge Way Mixed-Use Development, Seattle, Washington

e-architect

The portions of the volumes that extend over the sidewalk are transformed into code-conforming bay windows, preserving the volume while meeting site development requirements. The result is a stepped building that maximizes the number of view units and avoids the boxy flatness typical of commodity buildings.

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Populous, Stantec and S2 Architecture unveil western Canada’s largest convention centre

Deezen

Various meeting spaces were included in the design While set in an urbanized area, the expansion – exhibition space, 38 new meeting rooms, two ballrooms and a central gathering space – was informed by Calgary's surrounding landscape: the Rocky Mountain foothills, the Bow and Elbow rivers, and the prairies.

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Loader Monteith and Studio SJM create woodland school in Scotland

Deezen

At the very core of the project is a desire to provide a safe place in which the children can explore, discover and reflect on their experiences in order to heal and develop skills that will support them into and throughout their adult life." The Harmeny Learning Hub comprises two buildings set atop a paved patio.

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Robotically woven fibres wrap university building for textiles in Germany

Deezen

The facade was made from a robotic winding process Its woven facade design is informed by textile construction and was developed by Allmannwappner and Menges Scheffler Architekten with engineering practice Jan Knippers Ingenieure. metres in height, each made by a robotic winding process developed at the University of Stuttgart.

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