Architizer

OCTOBER 28, 2022

It is believed that the unity within diversity is the corner stone of existence and this was used as a design concept along with the idea of ‘New beginning’ and the hope it brings, by designing an urban art installation that represents hope, diversity and unity. © Alebel Desta Consulting Architects and Engineers.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

APA – THE ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION Multifamily Housing Engineered wood’s combination of benefits—from beauty and versatility to sustainability and strength—has made it a popular material for commercial projects such as mixed-use buildings, low-rise office structures and even eight-story mass-timber high rises.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The latest edition of Dubai Design Week has launched with a series of biomaterial installations, including a teahouse made from food waste and a light installation made from loofahs. The studio aims to eventually use the technique to create larger or more permanent structures.

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BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

How to properly assess structural wind damage 0 dbarista Mon, 06/05/2023 - 16:17 Engineers Properly assessing wind damage can identify vulnerabilities in a building's design or construction, which could lead to future damage or loss, writes Matt Wagner, SE, Principal and Managing Director with Walter P Moore.

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Deezen

MARCH 17, 2023

Continuing our Timber Revolution series, we look at the Tamedia Office Building by Shigeru Ban – Switzerland's first seven-storey mass-timber structure that was barely legal at the time of its completion in 2013. And engineers were incredulous that such a large wooden structure could function without steel connections."

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Archinect

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The installation of Ban's Paper Log House housing prototype in heavily afflicted Lahaina follows previous contributions to earthquake recovery efforts in Turkey and Morocco through Ban’s nonprofit Voluntary Architects’ Network (or VAN), which was first founded in 1995.

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BD+C

JUNE 22, 2023

How to Specify Engineered Wood Products 1 kcichowicz Thu, 06/22/2023 - 10:58 APA – The Engineered Wood Association offers guidance on the properties and applications of engineered wood products and how to correctly specify them in accordance with the IBC. The panels must pass wet and dry structural performance tests.

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Deezen

JULY 27, 2023

Architecture practice Studio Bark has collaborated with artist Michael Pinsky to create the wooden Making A Stand installation, which aims to explore material life cycles and "stand in solidarity with climate protestors". It is set to be repurposed when the installation is deconstructed at the end of the year.

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Deezen

MAY 22, 2023

A material that alerts people to "an invisible threat" by changing colour in response to UV radiation has been displayed in an installation by Crafting Plastics Studio and DumoLab Research. The Sensbiom 2 installation was presented at Alcova Milan. Photo by DSL Studio.

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Architizer

JANUARY 25, 2023

Zahner is one of the world’s best-known engineering and fabrication firms. With its own line of pre-engineered designs, the firm rose to prominence from its Kansas City headquarters over the last century. The building’s distinct envelope shrouds the outside of the structure and evokes the school’s namesake.

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Deezen

JULY 1, 2022

American artist James Turrell has created an immersive installation with a skylight surrounded by an illuminated ceiling inside a stone-clad structure on a forested slope in Colorado. The structure overlooks a lake and is surrounded by towering evergreen trees. The installation is on a forested slope in Colorado.

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Architizer

MARCH 28, 2024

The Crystal Palace , constructed for the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, stands as a groundbreaking precursor to modern pavilions, pioneering the concept of lightweight, prefabricated structures. The post Ephemeral Structures, Enduring Ideas: Why Architectural Pavilions Still Matter appeared first on Journal.

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Deezen

AUGUST 19, 2023

The structure combines sandblasted concrete and brickwork finished with lime plaster Some sections of the structure are made from reinforced concrete, which was sand-blasted to create a more textural finish. The two-storey building achieves a similar effect using different material techniques.

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Deezen

MAY 24, 2024

Access corridors overlook this central space, which contains a garden designed, installed and maintained by The Horticultural Society of New York. Above this are the apartments, which are arranged around the central atrium and all designed to be adaptable.

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Archinect

MARCH 16, 2022

The Eiffel Tower grew by six meters (nearly 20 feet) on Tuesday after engineers hoisted a new communications antenna at the very top of France’s most iconic landmark. Tuesday’s addition of the new DAB+ antenna now brings the structure even further away from its original height of 312 meters (1,023 feet) at construction.

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Archinect

JULY 12, 2022

Rust damage to the structure has accumulated over the years, a product of the lead contained within the paint which was originally meant to protect its steel from oxidizing but is now slowly making its condition worse in the opinion of at least one structural engineer with knowledge of the situation.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Engineered Wood Sprouts Solutions for Supermarket Chain 1 kcichowicz Wed, 10/18/2023 - 13:31 Switching from a steel roof system to an engineered wood one helped a Sprouts Farmers Market design team solve supply chain challenges and lower the location’s carbon footprint. Engineer Mo Kateeb, principal of A.V.

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Deezen

MARCH 3, 2023

New Affiiliates has repurposed an architectural mockup for a garden shed structure Architectural models are used in many large construction projects for design review. New Affiliates and Steward Halevy saw an opportunity to try and use these models to replace public structures in Queens, which they noticed were often in disrepair.

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Deezen

MAY 22, 2024

On the front elevation, the team installed new windows and a modern garage door. A cage-like neon light installation features in the kitchen Concrete flooring is found on the ground level, while stained plywood was used in the mezzanine.

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BD+C

MAY 29, 2024

APA – THE ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION MFPRO+ Blog APA’s Compelling Conversations features building professionals discussing important issues with APA experts and what they mean for the building industry. Ron: What are the advantages of using panelized walls with continuous wood structural panel sheathing? Ron: And what about cost?

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e-architect

JULY 26, 2023

The installation provides a counterbalance to the virtual disembodiment. Interacting with the installation allows one to become aware of the simultaneous creation of personal and collective history : it can be used as a public spot for regeneration, a place of rest or contemplation, or creating new interactions.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The project was carried out by Western Wood Structures, a local construction company based out of Tualatin, Oregon, that specializes in mass timber installation. .

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aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The building’s height and its small site in a dense area posed a challenge for engineering and construction. Source by Buro Happold Engineers. The landmark project invigorates the heart of Warsaw as a hub of commercial activity and as one of the most dynamic capitals of Europe. Photo © Aaron Hargreaves. Photo © Aaron Hargreaves.

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SW Oregon Architect

MARCH 12, 2023

Without necessary improvements, the 3-story concrete structure would sustain significant damage during a major earthquake. Installed FRP strips within the existing elevator shaft. Wishing to secure its long-term future, the University prioritized upgrading Huestis Hall’s ability to resist seismic forces. (1)

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Architecture Ideas

MARCH 4, 2022

If you’re planning on renovating your interiors, engineered wood flooring is something to seriously consider. In addition to shelling out for the materials themselves, you’ll also need to consider installation costs. Why Engineered Wood Flooring is an Eco-Friendly Alternative. Are Hardwood Floors a Better Option?

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Deezen

MAY 23, 2024

Architecture studio Artefact has created an installation at Clerkenwell Design Week using bricks made of stone , which the manufacturer claims emit 75 per cent fewer greenhouse gases than fired bricks in production. The boulder section at one end doubles as a table and the slabs function as benches where visitors can stop to rest.

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aasarchitecture

JANUARY 31, 2022

Inside the installation, a library has been set-up as an interactive book exchange for visitors. Set on the grounds of the Teton County Library, Plume is part of the annual GlowNights celebration, an exhibit of light-based installations put on by the Jackson Hole Public Art. Photo © Kraft Photos. Source by CLB Architects.

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Architizer

JULY 12, 2023

We’re entering an era where architecture does more than simply exist structurally. These ten projects are more than mere structures; they are experiences, expertly crafted symphonies of design that embody and elevate the lives of those that enjoy them. Order your copy today. Look around you. What do you see?

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

British architecture studio Stanton Williams looked to ancient and historical communal designs when creating Henge, a sculptural stone installation that is on display in Canary Wharf as part of London Design Festival. Located at Wren Landing in London's business hub Canary Wharf, the monolithic Henge installation comprises thirty 2.4-metre-high

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The first charging station is set to be installed this summer, with 100 planned to be built in 25 Italian marinas and ports by 2030 funded by a €100 million investment led by NatPower H , which is part of energy company NatPower.

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Deezen

MAY 21, 2024

Each of the structures were sandwiched together in a line with the northern building rising to two storeys, while the others were single storey. Artist studios were installed on the second floor. State-of-the-art HVAC systems were installed and left exposed to further the industrial aesthetic.

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Design Thoughts Architects

JANUARY 19, 2023

A house design with an Australian theme with a composite structure Finding a home suitable for a big family that provides all the modern amenities like an Australian new house design can be difficult, especially when you are an NRI couple unfamiliar with the local area. What is composite structure?

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Deezen

MAY 2, 2024

Made from 277 pieces of triangular cross-laminated timber (CLT), the spherical structure, which the designers refer to as a "visualisation dome", contains tiered seating surrounded by 3D screens. It sits atop an LVL column structure spanning 48 by 24 metres.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Called The Lindemann Performing Arts Center (The Lindemann) the 101,000 square-foot (9,383-square-metre) structure consists of a shoebox theatre with a long bridge-like walkway. A light installation by US artist Leo Villareal has been installed in the lobby. So it's this weird inversion." The photography is by Iwan Baan.

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Deezen

MARCH 6, 2024

White-painted steel was used to create a hybrid shell-arch bridge structure with curved-tied arches. The hybrid shell-arch bridge structure features self-anchoring, curved-tied arches that create dramatic visual movement while maximizing material efficiency and costs," he added.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The fix — devised and tested by bridge engineers in consultation with aerodynamic and acoustic experts — calls for attaching U-shaped clips containing a thin rubber sleeve to all 12,000 vertical slats on the railings. “It’s a tricky business. ’’

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BD+C

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Roofing contractor installs TPO system on 228-unit multifamily housing project in Worcester, Mass. Capeway Roofing Systems jumped at the chance to install the roof system on a new project consisting of 228 apartment units with ground-level retail space in the fast-growing Canal District of Worcester, Mass. Based in Westport, Mass.,

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