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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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The double-height space is made of cinder blocks, steel, and timber, and has exposed HVAC and electrical conduits. 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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Apollo Architects & Associates designs Tokyo home that blurs indoor and outdoor spaces

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Japanese studio Apollo Architects & Associates has completed Esprit House, a home in Tokyo with a blocky concrete form elevated on piloti above a garage space. In the work-from-home era, comfortable living environments and intermediary areas linking interior and exterior [are] increasingly in demand," said the practice.

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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 woodgrain-like paintwork of the balcony interiors provides space with warmth. A wood finish was contemplated to impart warmth to the balcony interiors.

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

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Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Clad in New Zealand-grown Monterey cypress, a timber that omits a fragrant, spicy scent, the entry nook is a cave-like space. Have one to share? Post it here.

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

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Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. The program for the house is simple: a three-bedroom, two-bath house with space for playing music and drawing for a musician and an architect. Have one to share? Post it here.

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