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Is Mass Timber a Good Choice for Seismic Zones?

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With the advancement of research, tests and experiments in engineering, countries and regions with tectonic activities already have the knowledge to reduce the danger of death and damage caused by these events. Some solutions and materials work better in the event of an earthquake.

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all(zone) will push new material boundaries in the ninth MPavilion

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Two months after being named the designer of the prestigious annual MPavilion commission in Melbourne, Australia, Thailand-based practice all(zone) has revealed an experimental concept featuring a mixture of materials and forms they claim are previously unseen in the country's architectural history.

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all(zone)'s 2022 MPavilion opens to the public featuring an 'ingenious canopy'

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Designed by Thailand-based practice all(zone) , the scheme is defined by an “ingenious canopy” comprising three fabric , tensile layers. The engineering and manuf. The 2022 MPavilion has officially opened in Melbourne, Australia.

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All(zone) reveals design for orange draped-fabric MPavilion

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Architectural fabrics and meshes draped over a tensile system will form the 2022 MPavilion in Melbourne, which is being designed by Bangkok-based architecture studio All(zone). With a new designer selected each year for the annual commission All(zone) , led by architect Rachaporn Choochuey, was selected to create the 2022 edition.

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All(zone) unveils bright orange fabric MPavilion in Melbourne

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This year's MPavilion designed by Bangkok -based studio All(zone) has opened to the public in the Queen Victoria Gardens, Melbourne. All(zone) has created the ninth MPavilion. Commissioned annually by charity The Naomi Milgrom Foundation , the ninth edition was designed by All(zone) during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Malta's chamber of architects lays out guidelines for development near ancient Megalithic temples

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“As professionals in the field of architecture and engineering, it is imperative that we approach the design and planning of development projects within the buffer zones of UNESCO World Heritage Sites with the utmost care and sensitivity,” the chamber said.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.