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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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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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Studio Circle Growth uses traditional forms and materials for Czech home

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The home references traditional rural Czech dwellings "But then we kind of completely embraced them, especially when we saw the finished symmetrical red gable roof protruding in the landscape amongst the other similar houses, it began to feel right," Zizka told Dezeen. Meanwhile, the roof is lined with traditional tiles called bobrovka.

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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. What drove the selection of materials used in the project? A wood finish was contemplated to impart warmth to the balcony interiors. Year: 2021. 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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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. A Moroccan rug and Nancy Kwon vase further furnish the space.

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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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