Engineered wood in retrofits and remodels
BD+C
APRIL 15, 2020
Structural engineered wood products, manufactured in a wide variety of sizes and finishes, are well-suited for use in historical retrofits.
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World of Volvo by Henning Larsen set to open in Gothenburg
aasarchitecture
APRIL 17, 2024
Photo © Rasmus Hjortshõj Surrounded by a thriving landscape that extends onto an accessible roof, the building embraces the regional landscape, in form, materiality, and culture, bringing a native piece of Swedish nature to the middle of Gothenburg. Source by Henning Larsen.
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Boano Prišmontas creates art gallery that "is unmistakably a barn"
Deezen
JUNE 13, 2023
The small windows, large canopy overhang, wide door on the front facade, and use of industrial materials all sing from the same song sheet." "The We hope that people who are interested in manufacturing can see a way of creating large spaces using small pieces," he said. "We The photography is courtesy of Boano Prišmontas.
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BIG designs all-wood cubic structure as "living curriculum" at University of Kansas
Deezen
APRIL 22, 2024
The Makers' KUbe is conceived as a showcase in timber tectonics, traditional joinery, robotic manufacturing and sustainable materials." The architecture studio will work with executive architect BNIM and structural engineer StructureCraft on the project.
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Robotically woven fibres wrap university building for textiles in Germany
Deezen
DECEMBER 11, 2023
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. As the production is bespoke, no production waste or material off-cuts were produced, according to Menges.
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Zeller & Moye and Katie Paterson align hundreds of glass cylinders for Apple campus sculpture
Deezen
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
The sculpture unfolds piece by piece, through gradually shifting color, surface texture and material consistencies." It consists of tall glass cylinders lined up along a path in an olive grove The team worked with both material scientists and traditional glassmakers to create the columns, each of which stands more than six feet (1.8
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5 things developers should know about mass timber
BD+C
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Embodied emissions are the ‘baked in’ carbon dioxide (and equivalent gas) emissions associated with material sourcing, manufacturing, and construction, and end of life. Structural materials such as steel and concrete account for most greenhouse gas emissions due to energy intensive manufacturing processes.
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New concrete vaulted floor suggests path to cutting carbon emissions
Deezen
MARCH 3, 2022
The multidisciplinary team has completed a full-scale demo of the floor, built inside a Cambridge University Civil Engineering Department facility, and hopes the innovation will be adopted by the construction industry to reduce its carbon emissions. Flooring innovation makes use of concrete's strengths.
Arsenit nestles one-legged "treehouse" in Estonian pine forest
Deezen
OCTOBER 17, 2023
"Using steel as the load-bearing truss-like-carcass minimised the building size – important for transporting modules – helped achieve a cantilevered structure, resulted in a system of modules for quick assembly on site, and could be done by the client, a metal manufacturer, in-house," Timofejev explained. "At
Architects "can develop a new language" with structural stone says Aurore Baulier
Deezen
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
ACAN Natural Materials Group co-ordinator Aurore Baulier calls on architects to embrace stone 's natural qualities and reintroduce the material into their toolkits in this Stone Age 2.0 Swapping traditional materials – or materials that are traditional now – for stone can be done."
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Studio Schicketanz renovates Henry Hill's mid-century house on the California coast
Deezen
JANUARY 4, 2023
His 2,000-square-foot (185-square metre) residence is a conglomeration of geometry and materials – a series of overlapping rectangular spaces with circular additions and triangular bedrooms. Mechanical engineer : Monterey Energy Group. Structural engineer: Duckbrew Inc. The home features stained glass elements.
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University of Michigan explores low-carbon construction with robot-built pavilion
Deezen
AUGUST 26, 2022
Short elements enable the use of indigenous trees that cannot easily produce full-length building elements, construction and manufacturing off-cuts, and lumber elements reclaimed from the deconstruction of buildings, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable practice," said the team. The photography and video are by ADR Laboratory.
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Julia van Beuningen adds spiral stair in Dutch barn conversion
Deezen
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
The plywood staircase was produced by manufacturer EeStairs. The plywood staircase, produced by manufacturer EeStairs , sits at the heart of the floor plan. Van Beuningen tried to use simple natural materials wherever possible. So I thought we should be quite humble in terms of materials.".
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Gravity’s No Match for This Cantilevered Cabin in Estonia
Dwell
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
A discreet door provides access inside, with the cladding layer peeled back to reveal the metal structure supporting the impressive cantilever. Both the leg and the accommodation modules above act as large steel trusses—made in-house by the client, metal manufacturer Levstal Group. Have one to share? Post it here.
Ground granulated blast furnace slag in concrete production
e-architect
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
GGBS in concrete production A group of 13 experts from across structural engineering, concrete and cement industries, construction, academia, and civil society have collaborated on a paper that reviews the use of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) in concrete, and examining ways that this may change in the future.
Life Science Advanced Research Center by HENN
aasarchitecture
MAY 8, 2024
These include raw materials and processes for researching and manufacturing antibodies, recombinant proteins and viral vectors. The company also researches cell culture media and pharmaceutical formulation and purification aids as well as digital reference materials.
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Refining Design – The Design Development Phase
Matt Fajkus Architecture
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
The Design Development Phase can include iteration on the design of both interior and exterior materials. These sketches allowed for exploration of the relationship between various materials and masses on the houses’ façade. Additional drawings are developed for coordination with contractors, manufacturers, and the owner.
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Mjölk Architekti creates gabled wooden headquarters for Czech timber company
Deezen
MARCH 15, 2023
The building's roof is covered in solar panels "We wanted the new building to be made from local materials and we wanted to know how far we could go with it in terms of design and, more importantly, in terms of construction," Mjölk Architekti architect Filip Cerha told Dezeen. The photography is by BoysPlayNice.
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West of West experiments with "beautiful roughness" for Austin office complex
Deezen
JANUARY 11, 2023
West of West utilized custom precast and coloured concrete panels, fabricated by Redondo Manufacturing. The concrete is contrasted by locally-sourced wood details in public areas and champagne-toned mullions for the glazing system that "enhance the 'soft brutalist' aesthetic of the rest of the exterior materials.".
Sara Kulturhus Centre "unleashed a world of previously unimagined design possibilities"
Deezen
MARCH 31, 2023
It also aims to demonstrate the potential of engineered wood as a structural material that can reduce reliance on concrete, speed up construction and reduce architecture's carbon footprint. "By One of the most interesting solutions in Sara Kulturhus Centre was the hybrid solutions based on material optimisation," she said. "We
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Haworth Tompkins creates "sense of arrival and intrigue" with chainmail theatre entrance pavilion
Deezen
APRIL 25, 2022
Built across a road that separates two cannon-manufacturing warehouses in Woolwich that will be used as a venue for Punchdrunk's immersive shows, the pavilion was designed to create a street presence for the venue. Structural engineer: Price & Myers. Service engineer: Skelly & Couch. Contractor: CEH Contracts.
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Peterborough Town Library // Ann Beha Architects
Architizer
JULY 21, 2022
© Peter Vanderwarker. © Peter Vanderwarker. © Peter Vanderwarker. © Peter Vanderwarker.
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Technical Details: How to Transition From Rainscreen Cladding to Brick
Architizer
JANUARY 24, 2022
It is becoming increasingly popular to use rainscreen cladding materials such as timber, clay tiles and zinc in conjunction with brickwork, render or other masonry finishes. Placing different materials in relation to each other can considerably influence a building’s character.
Daxia Tower, Xian, Shaanxi Province
e-architect
AUGUST 2, 2023
The city has become a major hub for new technologies that include semiconductor manufacturing, robotics, aerospace and bio-pharmaceuticals. The tower’s procurement and construction will prioritize the use of recycled and locally-produced materials from the city of Xi’an and surrounding Shaanxi province.
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Revival Projects' Zero Footprint Repurposing hub saves construction waste from landfill
Deezen
MARCH 24, 2022
Melbourne Design Week describes the Zero Footprint Repurposing hub as one of the world's first free hubs dedicated to the storage and reuse of demolished material. Revival Projects aims to save these materials from landfill by making them more accessible to architects, designers, builders and manufacturers.
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Breaking Bonds
Landscape Architecture Magazine
DECEMBER 15, 2022
A program to end modern slavery in the materials supply chain advances. The Serpentine Pavilion has been an annual commission since 2000, where contributors, usually architects, are invited to build their first structure in England. The simple, monochromatic structure was conceived as a vessel for spiritual possibilities.
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JGMA Transforms The Esperanza Health Center to Reflect the Organizations’ Life and Story
Architizer
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
The ability to use simple building materials, in an organized form while being able to still create something profound and impactful to a community. What drove the selection of materials used in the project? Therefore, this new facility materializes the client’s mission and vision. Products / Materials. © Focal point.
Murray Grove housing by Waugh Thistleton kickstarted "tall-timber movement"
Deezen
MARCH 10, 2023
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. I hope this will encourage others to embrace engineered timber in construction."
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Pews and Perches enliven London's Royal Docks for London Festival of Architecture
Deezen
JUNE 24, 2022
A twisting wooden-metal structure characterises The Turning Tide, which multidisciplinary design group Mvuu created at Thames Barrier Park. It was made from reclaimed materials with support from staff and students at the London Design & Engineering University Technical College where it is installed.
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Arroyo Oak House, Castaic, California
e-architect
MARCH 29, 2023
The continuous materiality of cedar and limestone accentuates the experiential relationship between inside and out. The lower level, containing a home gym, laundry room, guest suite, and pool terrace, extends into the hillside, providing an unobstructed panoramic vista.
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The Innovation Curve: Where Bold Design Meets Cutting-Edge Tech
Architizer
DECEMBER 15, 2022
What drove the selection of materials used in the project? Metal was used as one of the few materials that could have the plasticity that follow the curves of the design. Contractor: Devcon Landscape Architect: Studio Five Design Lighting Designer: Luminae Souter Structural Engineer: DCI, Inc. Products and Materials.
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Hybrid Stadium, Hangzhou, China
e-architect
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The double curved inner bowl is entirely clad in bamboo with recessed lighting and a skylight above, blending technologically generated forms with vernacular materials that offer a warm and inviting environment. ‘Most stadiums are one-liners; circular buildings that enclose rectangular playing fields,’ says Dubbeldam.
Wraparound House by SAW
aasarchitecture
AUGUST 16, 2022
The Marina neighborhood is known for its basis in landfill, but more recently apparent is the embedded contamination of the soil below, likely from residue released by the former PG&E North Beach Manufactured Gas Plant, which was operational from 1891 until it was damaged in the 1906 earthquake. Photo © Paul Dyer.
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Blood, Sweat, and Tears: The Birch Fircrest House
SW Oregon Architect
AUGUST 8, 2021
The double-glazed, tilt + turn, high-performance windows are manufactured by Innotech. Instead, the tubing will be integrated with the subflooring material. 1) The structural engineer for the house was Jok Ang, PE, SE of MAE Engineering. Motorized clerestory windows will facilitate stack-effect cooling.
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LUCA POIAN FORMS Envision and Design New Mosque BRICK VEIL in Preston
Architizer
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
In response to the brief, LUCA POIAN FORMS envisioned a building that by virtue of its scale, form, and materiality will be executed as a highly refined structure that celebrates Islamic tradition whilst also paying homage to British craft. What drove the selection of materials used in the project? © LUCA POIAN FORMS.
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ASA North transforms Tehran beer distillery into Argo Factory art museum
Deezen
MAY 8, 2022
Made from a mix of concrete and steel, its new foundations were engineered by Behrang Bani Adam and ensure the building is seismic resistant. Structural engineer: Behrang Bani-Adam. Concrete manufacturer: Brutal Beton. The staircase is designed to contrast the original architecture. Photo is by Ahmadreza Schricker.
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e-architect
MAY 24, 2023
The ‘Gent Waste Brick’ The start of construction work formalises over two years of research into regenerative and circular building materials. Working in collaboration, Carmody Groarke, BC Materials and Local Works Studio have developed a lime-cured low-carbon brick made from recycled municipal waste from the city of Ghent.
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GROUP A Designs Beautiful Stress Reducing Indoor Park Central Park
Architizer
MAY 13, 2022
What drove the selection of materials used in the project? A low carbon footprint was central to Central Park’s selection of materials. Both the prefabricated facade elements as the prefabricated 3D CAD manufactured elements that mark the horizontal accent on the outside, are made of fully recyclable aluminium. © GROUP A.
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Buildings With Less Embodied Carbon (Part 2 of Sustainability in Construction)
Community Architect
JUNE 10, 2021
The current "lumber crisis" puts a spotlight on this area of concern: Building materials. What are the materials we commonly use to build, how are they made, where do they come from and how sustainable are they? This is why this sequel addresses the materials and "embodied carbon". What is their carbon footprint?
Dreyfuss + Blackford Rehabilitate the 1950s SMUD Headquarters Building
Architizer
AUGUST 5, 2022
What drove the selection of materials used in the project? Sustainability, preservation, and product durability drove the selection of materials. 12150 Tributary Point Drive, Suite 140, Gold River, CA 95670 Ben Woodside, PLA, ASLA; (916) 985-4366; bwoodside@cavalleyoffice.com Structural Engineer Buehler Engineering, Inc.
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Cantina Montelliana Headquarters by michielizanatta.net architetti
aasarchitecture
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
We are in a manufacturing and commercial area characterized by low-quality buildings that are arranged along the road from Montebelluna to Conegliano, in the province of Treviso in northeastern Italy. Different materials are placed side by side and dialogue. Photo © Massimo Crivellari.
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Ecole Primaire Santiguyah Enhances Access to High-Quality Education in Rural Areas of Guinea
Architizer
OCTOBER 28, 2022
The objective was to enhance access to high-quality education in rural areas of Guinea with sustainable educational buildings, as well as making the use of regional materials and local building traditions more visible; important was the participation in collective social community processes. The building materials support the climate concept.
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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects
BD+C
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
So, we worked together with our structural engineer, sustainability consultants, and contractor to confirm the detail would satisfy the structural requirements and work in the field. We looked to window manufacturers in the US and Europe to see who could push efficiency higher.
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A Wilder West
Landscape Architecture Magazine
MAY 17, 2022
It would kill the plant material—it has too much organic matter.”. For Termansen, they’re emblematic of the manufactured landscapes she’s on a mission to retire to the coffins of history. Mechanical Engineer Kunka Engineering, Phoenix. Structural Engineer JT Engineering, Phoenix.
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