Sun.Aug 01, 2021

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The Multiple Whole

SW Oregon Architect

Campbell Memorial Courtyard, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (my photo) The breadth of knowledge architects must command seemingly grows exponentially with each passing year. Regrettably, the overwhelming magnitude prompts a Faustian bargain: In exchange for a commanding grasp of, say, green building principles, what does the earnest architect sacrifice?

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An aging public housing complex in L.A. is being redeveloped

BD+C

Built in 1942, Rose Hill Courts is one of Los Angeles’ oldest public housing complexes. And led by a team that includes the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), the developer Related California, and the general contractor R.D. Olson Construction, the first phase of Rose Hill Courts’ redevelopment and expansion is underway to construct two Type V-A four-story wood-frame buildings with 51 and 38 units, respectively, and ground-level surface parking spaces.

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Unconventionally Framed: When to Enlist the Expertise of a Structural Engineer

EntreArchitect

by Kari Sebern – Vector Collaborative. It’s a fact; many times residential structures are simple and straight-forward enough that a structural engineer is not required. Pre-engineered wood roof trusses and engineered wood floor joists or trusses are common. The International Residential Code (IRC) offers prescriptive design measures for basic foundation walls and footings.