Dwell

JULY 26, 2022

The exterior form of the house is generated through internal spatial configurations that work to enhance a specific view or produce an unexpected interior space. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners.

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Deezen

JULY 6, 2023

The basement level has two bedrooms and a den that opens to the pool deck The main 1952 split-level house was gutted and rebuilt with new windows, interior and exterior windows, building systems, stucco soffits, porch planter and an additional deck and a staircase on the east end. The photography is by Cristóbal Palma.

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Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

Its design was informed by the vernacular architecture of Ontario The studio also limited concrete use by eliminating a basement, choosing instead to lay the house on a shallow foundation and concrete slab, which was then left exposed on the interior to avoid the use of additional flooring.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

A pale green metal was chosen for the extension The addition utilises a 2009 outdoor terrace structure as the foundation – and serves as the new focal point, opening views from the school's entrance to the cathedral's stained glass windows. Bloszies, FAIA Structural engineer: Murphy, Burr, Curry, Inc. Bloszies, FAIA.

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Architecture Ideas

MARCH 20, 2023

One of the key reasons why the Burj Khalifa doesn’t fall is its specially designed structure. Engineers and architects took several factors into account when designing the tower, including its height, location, and potential weather conditions. The building’s foundation is also a crucial factor in its stability.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The 12,000-square foot (1,100-square metre) centre sits on the foundations of a 1960s bathhouse, extending beyond the midcentury footprint on both ends. The centre sits on the foundations of a 1960s bathhouse. "As A cedar trellis wraps around the exterior. MEP engineer: FPM Group, Ltd. Structural engineer: Silman.

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Architecture Ideas

APRIL 27, 2023

Source: adjaye.com As part of the Nobel Foundation’s network of institutions, the Nobel Peace Center is a foundation that aims to promote the Nobel Prize’s values and mission. The post New Nobel Peace Center by David Adjaye first appeared on Architectural Ideas – Inspiring Interior & Exterior Building Designs.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 4, 2023

Image © Wittman Estes The structural engineering is supported by a Ground Frame foundation system to eliminate using concrete for the foundation of the house. The Ground Frame foundation reduces the carbon footprint by 77% relative to the equivalent concrete foundation.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2023

Sliding glass walls dissolve the transition between interior and exterior Disappearing sliding glass walls dissolve the transition between interior and exterior. The functional and workaday are the foundation for achieving artfulness and architectural innovation," said the studio.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Simons noted the team's interaction with the local community group SOMA Pilipinas group "had a direct and strong influence on the patterns, textures and colors of the project, especially the exterior and the public spaces.". Structural engineer: DCI Engineers. MEP engineer: FARD Engineers.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The structure was made using mass timber. Mass timber – an engineered wood product – elements include glued laminated timber structural posts and beams and cross-laminated timber flooring. Structural engineer: Magnusson Klemencic Associates with Katerra, Carla Keel, and Autoscan.

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Deezen

JANUARY 16, 2023

LA studio Kevin Daly Architecture has created a headquarters for a Houston foundation that has a latticed canopy suspended over a white building that was created using steel and cross-laminated timber. It has cross-laminated timber structural elements. The exterior photography is by Iwan Baan. MEP engineer: CMTA.

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Deezen

MARCH 17, 2023

An "exuberant" interior colour palette offsets the building's exterior geometry "An exuberant interior colour palette and eclectic furnishings set off the building's elegant geometry and underscore the sociability of its spaces," the team said.

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Deezen

JULY 10, 2022

Neubau was approached by St Mary's Junior School for girls to transform the 1970s greenhouse into a specialised lab for teaching classes in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Polycarbonate panels were added to the exterior. Structural engineer: Simple Works. The photography is by Nick Guttridge.

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Deezen

MARCH 30, 2022

Timber planks in shades of green cover the exterior of The Hithe, a workspace and incubator for start-ups in London designed by architecture studio IF_DO. 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.

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Deezen

JULY 31, 2022

The home's foundation was designed to avoid disturbing the trees' roots and causing them any harm. For the exterior walls, the team used a mix of concrete and cypress boards that were charred using the ancient Japanese technique of Shou Sugi Ban , helping bolster the wood's resistance to insects and rot.

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Architizer

JUNE 22, 2022

The modules will be delivered by sea via barge and lifted onto its minimal, point foundation system with a helicopter.The secluded waterfront retreat takes advantage of the temperate Pacific Northwest seasons. © Wittman Estes. © Wittman Estes. . © Wittman Estes. © Wittman Estes. Blakely Island Retreat Gallery.

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Matt Fajkus Architecture

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The Design Development Phase can include iteration on the design of both interior and exterior materials. At the start of this phase, a geotechnical engineer is engaged to gather information on the soil conditions so that a structural engineer can design the house’s foundation.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It is clad in thin marble and glass On top of that, the architecture studio had to deal with the existing foundation leftover from the cancelled Frank Gehry building initially planned for the site. All the below-grade infrastructure was built based on Frank Gehry's design," said Ramus. "So

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Mexican architecture studio Cimet Arquitectos has remodelled and reinforced an 18-storey-tall structure in Mexico City after it was damaged by a series of earthquakes. The earthquakes left the tower with a substantail tilt when the tower detached from the foundation, and much of the interiors were left in a state of disrepair.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2022

They lifted up the entire house and modernised the foundation using a thick mat slab. On most days, one is just as likely to take the exterior stairs as the interior stairs to move between rooms," said architect Dan Spiegel, a founding partner at SAW. "It Structural engineer: Element Structural Engineers.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The home has a number of sustainable features, including continuous exterior insulation, high-performance glass, operable windows, a radiant hydronic heating system and smart thermostats in each room. Robust earth shoring, concrete and steel foundations, and stormwater drainage systems ensure the home will remain for decades," the team said.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

With its mass timber wood frame fabricated in Albert Lea, Minnesota and exterior walls built of brick from Adel, Iowa, The Commons extends a long tradition of using local materials to give shape to the life and culture of Decorah.

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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.

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e-architect

AUGUST 2, 2023

At that time, the twin tower foundations had already been set, and the podium was partially constructed. I immediately wanted to know what could and couldn’t be modified and, in some cases, we were impeded by structural restrictions.”

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Santa Cruz Architect

JANUARY 7, 2024

Consult with a structural engineer to ensure that any wall removal is safe and won’t compromise the integrity of your home. Enhance Curb Appeal The exterior of your home sets the tone for what’s inside. Exterior Lighting: Install outdoor lighting to highlight architectural features and create a welcoming atmosphere.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The museum is managed by the American Indian Cultural Center Foundation. Read: Morphosis completes terracotta-clad Orange County Museum of Art The building portion of the site – which totals 175,000 square feet (16,258 square metres) – features two arched structures that hug a central, rounded courtyard.

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e-architect

APRIL 27, 2023

Led by DCA’s architectural, heritage and museum expertise, the team includes landscape architect James Corner Field Operations; Pentagram as exhibition designer; Thornton Tomasetti and Arup structural and services engineers; HarrisonKornberg Architects as the local architect; and Atelier Ten as sustainability consultant.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 11, 2014

Home / Construction / Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Bob Borson — June 12, 2014 — 73 Comments On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations. Here is a typical wall section through a pier and beam foundation.

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aasarchitecture

JANUARY 31, 2023

The building provides the Foundation with a new way of working with its partners across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Photo © Iwan Baan Interior spaces are conceived within public and private zones and are highly flexible, linked to the park through a series of exterior terraces, shaded by the canopy.

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Deezen

JUNE 15, 2022

Local firm Marlon Blackwell Architects designed five structures for the school. The school is named after pioneering female aviator Louise Thaden and is backed by the Walton Family Foundation, which is led by Walmart's founders. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing engineer: CMTA Consulting Engineers.

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 16, 2022

In excavating the top layer of soil, it became feasible to lift the entire house, and to modernize the entire foundation with a relatively thick mat slab. The central interior stair forms the core of the house when viewed in section, but an exterior stair also connects the levels via the outdoor terraces. Photo © Paul Dyer.

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aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Keck Foundation Chairman Robert Day ’65 P’12. On the exterior, the building is surrounded by versatile public spaces, such as “The Mall” on the west side of the building, and the “Art Square” and “Sciences Garden” for educational experiments with plant species – both located on the east side of the building.

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SW Oregon Architect

JUNE 27, 2021

There was some initial speculation suggesting the culprit may have been a growing sinkhole beneath the tower’s foundations. To what extent are the original architects and engineers culpable for the structural failure of Champlain Towers South? Something so catastrophic does not occur without a reason.

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SW Oregon Architect

AUGUST 8, 2021

He performed much of the construction labor himself, from clearing the site, to pouring the foundations, hoisting 500-pound beams into place, and tilting up 15’ tall wall sections (don't worry, he called on friends and utilized wall jacks to help with the really heavy lifting). Moreover, he finds time to maintain his professional practice.

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Architizer

APRIL 24, 2022

The facades of the tower take design cues from the “3×3 grid”, and draws on local traditional “lacework” handicrafts to form unique exterior patterns, which embody the inheritance of local culture. The architects and structural engineers worked together to achieve an overhang of 8 meters.

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Design Thoughts Architects

JANUARY 19, 2022

The same is true for a two-story home with the same footprint vs a one-story structure with the same footprint because a one-story home will require the same size roof and foundation, but without the additional square footage to support those underlying expenditures. May require Pile foundation depending upon Soil bearing capacity.

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