The Architect's Newsletter

AUGUST 1, 2022

The Chandigarh project, designed by Le [.]. The post Remembering Mahendra Raj, an Indian structural engineer, who died in May appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper. After India won independence from Great Britain in 1947, there was an urgency and idealism to rebuild the resurgent nation into a modern state.

Structural Engineering 94

Structural Engineering Engineering Engineering Structure 94

e-architect

JANUARY 7, 2022

Max Fordham Engineers, Architects, Architecture, Studio, Projects, Structural Designs, News. Max Fordham Engineering. Contemporary Buildings + Structures Office News. ” – state this British engineering practice. . ” – state this British engineering practice. Max Fordham.

Structural Engineering 52

Structural Engineering Engineering Engineering Structure 52

Archinect

MARCH 27, 2023

A total of 22 projects were selected in ten categories by a jury panel that included Hacker Architects Principal Corey Martin, Cheung Chan of the Iowa-based firm Neumann Monson Architects , and Arup Senior Structural Engineer Lauren Wingo.

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Project Structural Engineering Innovation Sustainability 301

Archinect

JULY 28, 2023

A new look behind the process and select architects involved in Saudi Arabia’s controversial The Line megacity for NEOM has been released, answering some questions as to its ideation while leaving many remaining in regard to the project's structural engineering, technical specifics, and design feasibility overall.

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Structural Engineering Project Engineering Engineering 246

Archinect

JANUARY 29, 2024

The results of this year’s Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS²) Awards have been shared by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) as part of the competition’s 64th edition. A total of six projects were honored by the 2024 edition.

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Structure Structural Engineering Safety Innovation 312

Archinect

JANUARY 5, 2024

Charlie Thornton, the well-admired structural engineer, co-founder and CEO of Thornton Tomasetti , passed away in early December at the age of 83, according to his firm. The Bronx-born Thornton began his career in the New York offices of Lev Zetlin Associates before pursuing a new venture with Richard Tomasetti after 1977.

Structural Engineering 273

Structural Engineering Engineering Engineering Firms 273

Bustler

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The UK’s Institution of Structural Engineers has announced the winners of the Structural Awards 2022, which seeks to celebrate the role of structural engineers in sustainability, social impact, innovation, and ingenuity. Ten projects were honored, comprising two Supreme Award winners and eight shortlisted works.

Engineering 98

Engineering Engineering Structure Innovation 98

Archinect

JANUARY 31, 2024

SOM has completed work on their Two Manhattan West tower project to culminate the shorter second half of its $4.5 billion mixed-use Manhattan West development in New York City. Design Principal Kim Van Holsbeke says it offers a "thriving new urban destination."

Structural Engineering 326

Structural Engineering Residential Engineering Engineering 326

ArchDaily

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Image: Gabriel Fernandes from São Paulo, Brasil, CC BY-SA 2.0 <[link] via Wikimedia Commons Tie rods are integral in structural engineering, primarily for transmitting traffic loads and alleviating compression forces within a structure. Exhibition Center of the Administrative Center of Bahia / João Filgueiras Lima (Lelé).

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Structural Engineering Visualization Architecture Engineering 265

BD+C

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat recently released 100 of the World’s Tallest Buildings , a book detailing the Top Company Rankings for numerous disciplines as derived from the projects found within the book's pages. Arup, the top firm on the list, has worked on almost one-fifth of the world’s 100 tallest buildings.

Structural Engineering 108

Structural Engineering Engineering Engineering Structure 108

Archinect

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Construction is in full swing again on a Raphael Viñoly Architects -designed 88-story 125 Greenwich Street Manhattan residential project after resuming earlier this year following a four-year pause.

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Construction Construction Structural Engineering Architect 274

Archinect

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Construction is in full swing again on a Rafael Viñoly Architects -designed 88-story 125 Greenwich Street Manhattan residential project after resuming earlier this year following a four-year pause.

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Construction Construction Structural Engineering Architect 261

Deezen

APRIL 25, 2024

Beyond its visually striking exterior, the true innovation of Rockbound lies in the unseen engineering," the team explained, lauding the collaboration with Blackwell Structural Engineers to redistribute the structural loads through a system of micro-piles. The photography is by Ema Peter.

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Housing Structural Engineering Architect Civil Engineering 120

Bustler

JANUARY 28, 2024

The results of this year’s Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS²) Awards have been shared by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) as part of the competition’s 64th edition. A total of six projects were honored by the 2024 edition.

Structure 105

Structure Structural Engineering Engineering Engineering 105

Deezen

JULY 21, 2022

Architecture studio SPF Architects has completed a sports facility in Los Angeles consisting of two separate buildings that were built using pre-engineered metal structures in order to not disrupt activity at the site. The complex consists of two pre-engineered metal buildings. Project credits. Civil engineer: Tetra-Tech.

Engineering 106

Engineering Engineering Structure Architect 106

Archinect

APRIL 27, 2023

The project was enacted to “give greater physical visibility and transparency” to the institution's 39-year-old campus, which is seeking to reposition itself to a broader and more diverse public as its collection expands. The DMA shares that the competition’s first stage drew some 154 submissions from around the world.

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Art Structural Engineering Consulting Engineering 284

Deezen

JANUARY 20, 2022

Engineering firm Buro Happold has become the latest signatory to the SE 2050 Commitment Program, which unites structural engineering firms behind the common goal to slash embodied carbon emissions from their projects by 2050. There has been, to date, a focus on operational carbon," he told Dezeen. "As

Structural Engineering 108

Structural Engineering Project Civil Engineering Engineering 108

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

A cluster of wood-clad, gabled volumes form a sculptural home by architectural studio Young Projects that nods to historic Long Island architecture while reimagining the barn typology. Young Projects created a swimming pool The house, which totals 2,600 square feet (242 square metres), consists of six gabled forms, each 24 by 24 feet (7.3

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Project Home Roofing Structural Engineering 130

The Architect's Newsletter

JULY 27, 2023

The site of the 2021 Surfside Collapse—the structural engineering failure of a 13-story condominium building in Surfside, Florida—will not include a memorial after a developer’s plans to move forward with The post Zaha Hadid Architects’ luxury multifamily project on the site of the Surfside collapse will not include a memorial appeared first on The (..)

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Site Structural Engineering Project Architect 86

BD+C

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Matthew Wagner, PE, has joined Ghafari Associates as its Manager of Structural Engineering in Chicago. With over a decade of structural facility design experience, Wagner brings an impressive portfolio of large-scale stadia, healthcare, hospitality, civic and aviation projects to the firm. read more.

Structural Engineering 68

Structural Engineering Management Engineering Engineering 68

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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Engineering Engineering Remodeling Structural Engineering 89

Dwell

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

When Mark Derenthal couldn’t find an architect or builder to take on his ambitious concept, he worked directly with an engineer to create the treetop retreat. My engineer designed the foundation, stair system, container platform, balcony and lower deck. Have one to share? Post it here.

Permits 108

Permits Home Structural Engineering Foundation 108

Archinect

JULY 26, 2022

The project includes 257 residential units, artist studios, three floors of office space, street-level retail, and 474 parking spaces. Stantec provided building architecture and landscape architecture as well as structural engineering services for the development.

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Development Developer Art Structural Engineering 246

Archinect

JUNE 15, 2022

The joint BIG and HOK 'Raumfachwerk' proposal for the Zurich Aiport’s new Dock A was chosen over nine other entries for the decade-long replacement project.

Structural Engineering 246

Structural Engineering Transportation Consulting Engineering 246

Bustler

MARCH 26, 2023

A total of 22 projects were selected in ten categories by a jury panel that included Hacker Architects Principal Corey Martin, Cheung Chan of the Iowa-based firm Neumann Monson Architects , and Arup Senior Structural Engineer Lauren Wingo. Scroll down to see WoodWorks' selection of award-winning projects.

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Project Structural Engineering Innovation Commercial 97

30X40 Design Workshop

DECEMBER 16, 2019

A structural engineer is a part of the design team for all my residential work in the studio. In this video you'll join me for the kick-off meeting with my engineer as we begin developing the structural design for the Outpost project. Many thanks! Watch the Outpost Series.

Engineering 52

Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering Architect 52

e-architect

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Kigali Green City Project Rwanda, East Africa Business Investment, Urbanisation, Architect. Kigali Green City Project in Rwanda. Kigali Green City Project in Rwanda, East Africa. The pilot phase of the project should see the construction of around 2,000 homes on 16 hectares. The project is being delivered for FONERWA.

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Cities Project Engineering Engineering 70

Deezen

JANUARY 20, 2024

Other recent projects by the studio include the Loenen Pavilion , which offers space to rest and reflect in another Dutch war cemetery. Project credits: Architect: Kaan Architecten Landscape designer: Karres + Brands landschapsarchitecten B.V., The photography is by Simon Menges.

Civil Engineering 122

Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Engineering Engineering 122

DesignScape Architects

APRIL 17, 2023

Beginning any design project is always a significant undertaking. This can lead to confusion and not feeling in control of your own project. This can lead to confusion and not feeling in control of your own project. Especially for commercial properties or a project that requires cost and construction time to be accurate.

Project 52

Project Estimating Architect Structural Engineering 52

Bustler

APRIL 26, 2023

The project was enacted to “give greater physical visibility and transparency” to the institution's 39-year-old campus, which is seeking to reposition itself to a broader and more diverse public as its collection expands. Moore with Martinez Moore Engineers (Structural Engineer).

Structural Engineering 97

Structural Engineering Art Engineering Engineering 97

Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Curtains are used to divide the interior Atelier WOA, which is an acronym for Wood Oriented Design, aims to demonstrate in all of its projects how architects can "build differently" with wood. At L'échappée, the material is complemented with stone in reference to a historic nearby quarry. "We The photography is by ​Salem Mostefaoui.

Structural Engineering 142

Structural Engineering Engineering Engineering Firms 142

aasarchitecture

APRIL 22, 2024

Similarly, our rehabilitation project for the Munich Archaeological Museum is the result of a patient and precise process within the constraints of the original project, guided by its own geometric, construction, and spatial laws to find the meaning of the new intervention and expansion.

Consulting 103

Consulting Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering 103

BD+C

JUNE 16, 2023

Can a VR-enabled AEC Firm transform building projects? 0 dbarista Fri, 06/16/2023 - 14:36 Virtual Reality With the aid of virtual reality and 3D visualization technologies, designers, consultants, and their clients can envision a place as though the project were in a later stage. In reality, work has yet to begin.

Firms 98

Firms Project Building Consulting 98

Deezen

JANUARY 12, 2024

The project adds 390,000 square feet (36,232 square metres) of space to Logan International Airport. On the opposite side, where the gates are, the face of the structure is mostly glass. MEP engineering, special systems, asset management: Arora Engineers, Inc. Resident engineering: Keville Enterprises, Inc.

Roofing 135

Roofing Consulting Estimating Structural Engineering 135

The Architect's Newsletter

JULY 8, 2022

Brought to you by: Architect Kevin Daly Architects; PRODUCTORA Location Houston, Texas Projected Completion October 2022 General Contractor W.S. Bellows Civil Engineering Brown & Gay Engineers Structural Engineering Arup Texas [.].

Civil Engineering 122

Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Architect Contractor 122

Deezen

APRIL 4, 2024

Windows reveal the city below The architects worked closely with engineers to devise a building with "dramatically cantilevered upper stories that spread out beyond the narrow site and over the rooftops of the neighbouring building". The photography is by Albert Vecerka of ESTO (exteriors) and United Management (interiors).

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Building Housing Architect Structural Engineering 89

aasarchitecture

APRIL 2, 2024

Sustainable construction should include experimental projects, whose benefits are well into the future and are perhaps more geared towards innovation, than more acutely applicable timber solutions. Photo © Mikael Olsson Architecturally and technologically material properties, and the potential of timber construction, is explored.

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Structural Engineering Contractor Technology Technology 69