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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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Welcoming guests through an alley-facing entrance, its scale and concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls speak to the industrial backdrop of the city's evolving landscape. Crafted with double-width CMU exterior walls and inserted Douglas fir floor and roof structure, the entire residence was conceived with resilience in mind.

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

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Clad in New Zealand-grown Monterey cypress, a timber that omits a fragrant, spicy scent, the entry nook is a cave-like space. The front is deliberately exposed, with visible connection to the street and the harbor, whilst the courtyard and sleeping quarters are progressively more private in expression and experience."

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Telescope House by Wendell Burnette offers framed views of Sedona

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Wendell Burnette Architects used Corten steel to clad a cabin in Arizona designed to capture views while disappearing into the landscape like a "dark shadow". The home was designed "to recede into the landscape" "This home is designed to recede into the landscape as a dark shadow," said Phoenix-based studio Wendell Burnette Architects.

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The Kitchen in This Pacific Northwest Retreat Is Made From Douglas Fir Felled On-Site

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Project Details: Location: Washington, United States Architect: GO'C / @ go_c_studio Footprint: 1,700 square feet Builder: Sparrow Woodworks Structural Engineer: SSF Engineers Civil Engineer: J Welch Engineering Envelope Consultant: RDH Building Science Inc. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Robert Gurney clads gabled Delaware house with cedar shingles

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Its space are connected by a central space "These materials are intended to be durable and sustainable," the team said of the exterior cladding. Read: Robert Gurney creates North Adams House for suburban site near Washington DC The interior features earthy finishes such as white oak flooring and salvaged-wood wall panels.

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