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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.

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A Wall of Books Puts the Finishing Touch on This Rough-Hewn Backyard Home in Austin

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Crafted with double-width CMU exterior walls and inserted Douglas fir floor and roof structure, the entire residence was conceived with resilience in mind. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Mexico City renovation by Taller Héctor Barroso includes dark exterior

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The team decided to strip the three-storey building down to its structural elements and completely revamp the facades and interior layout. For the exterior walls, the team used concrete blocks, which were then covered with dark brown stucco that, when dry, appears black. Structural engineering: Ricardo Camacho.

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They Spent Almost Two Decades Renovating Their Silver Lake Home. It Finally Feels Like Theirs.

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They enclosed a balcony to create a larger living area, finished it in cedar and Douglas fir, and then peppered in beloved furnishings. The home’s exterior features wooden panels which hint at the various uses of woodwork inside. Have one to share? Post it here. It Finally Feels Like Theirs.

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Baldridge Architects converts Austin commercial units into its own studio

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Bright white plaster clads the exterior of a 1960s concrete building that has been turned into the self-designed studio of Baldridge Architects, which acted as the designer and contractor. On the exterior, crisp-white plaster was added to the original concrete masonry. The material palette includes maple flooring and premium drywall.

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Akira Koyama + KEY OPERATION INC. / ARCHITECTS Redefine the Sakuragicho Residence Exterior

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Sakuragicho Residence – The development endeavored to re-define exterior wall tiling and balcony construction distinctive to, yet typical of, large apartment blocks. The brickwork-grooved exterior wall and woodgrain-like paint finish of balcony interiors are all concrete treatments that interpreted the desired adornment.

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Warm Wood Finishes Sandwich the White Interiors of a Coastal Home in New Zealand

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These two structures are separated by an internal courtyard with a glazed passageway running its length, connecting the front to the back. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.