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Cimet Arquitectos remodels earthquake-damaged office tower in Mexico City

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Mexican architecture studio Cimet Arquitectos has remodelled and reinforced an 18-storey-tall structure in Mexico City after it was damaged by a series of earthquakes. Cimet Arquitectos restored an earthquake-damaged office tower in Mexico City. The tower was then reconnected to the foundation with 30 per cent more pilings.

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A4 Spotlight: Preserving Colonial Newport

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52 Thames Street Exterior Before & After Newport, Rhode Island, is a city with a rich history dating back to its founding in 1639. Many of the Colonial Era houses were restored and renovated during this time. 52 Thames Street Exterior Before & After In the mid-20th century, Newport again experienced a decline in tourism.

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English Houses: Residential Buildings

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Found Associates, as residential architect, designed the Cotswolds property, a contextual country house consisting of a restored and updated gamekeeper’s cottage and an innovative series of fresh, inter-connected pavilions tucked into the landscape immediately behind it. Architects: Found Associates. photography : Nick Hufton, Al Crow.

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Timber Titans: Cladding in Wood with Delta Millworks

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Founded in 1985, the Austin-based company originated a movement in restoration millwork by repurposing Longleaf Pine reclaimed lumber. Sited on a large rock ledge, the home was made with a robust exterior shell that emphasizes the natural beauty that surrounds the home.

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SOM uses "careful mix of removal, renovation and addition" to rejuvenate Wellesley College Science Complex

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SOM designed the remodelled Wellesley College Science Complex. The original science center merged a collegiate Gothic brick structure with a modernist addition that needed substantial renovation to its exterior and to underutilized spaces inside," said SOM. A 1970s structure was restored.

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Architecture Articles: Building Design

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Architecture Trends Post Covid-19 workplace of the future HyperloopTT Sustainable Transportation Sustainable School Design Land Re-use and Climate Change New vaulted style of floor cuts concrete usage How Brexit Affects Architects The Right Balance for Sustainable Design Transit-Oriented Development Design RICS Digitalisation of Construction Report (..)

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Residential Deconstruction versus Demolition | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

The value of your material donations will vary depending on your location, the age and condition of the your home and it’s salvaged materials, the type of exterior cladding, interior wall finish, trim work, countertops, landfill rates, etc. Material was then transferred to Habitat’s ReStore in Tampa. It was a fun project!