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MARCH 28, 2023

Emblematic of its style, the house, set on a sandstone foundation, retains its Federation character to the street: An asymmetrical, white-painted weatherboard exterior maintains the civic optimism of the period through fine timber details and fretwork.

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Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

Toronto studio Workshop Architecture Inc has created a prefabricated home in Ontario with an exposed structure and blue-painted element on the interior. The underside of the roof deck, wood framing, exterior framing and white sheathing were also left exposed.

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Dwell

JULY 26, 2022

The exterior form of the house is generated through internal spatial configurations that work to enhance a specific view or produce an unexpected interior space. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners.

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Architecture Ideas

MARCH 20, 2023

One of the key reasons why the Burj Khalifa doesn’t fall is its specially designed structure. Engineers and architects took several factors into account when designing the tower, including its height, location, and potential weather conditions. The building’s foundation is also a crucial factor in its stability.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The studio added a metal and glass extension to the school The extension included the "careful inssertaion" of a modern, glass-lined structure between the cathedral and the school. Bloszies, FAIA Structural engineer: Murphy, Burr, Curry, Inc. The photography is by Matthew Millman , courtesy The Office of Charles F.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

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. The earthquakes left the tower with a substantail tilt when the tower detached from the foundation, and much of the interiors were left in a state of disrepair.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 4, 2023

Image © Wittman Estes The structural engineering is supported by a Ground Frame foundation system to eliminate using concrete for the foundation of the house. The Ground Frame foundation reduces the carbon footprint by 77% relative to the equivalent concrete foundation. Source by Wittman Estes.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The project transformed 12 acres of concrete parking lot into a sustainable structure and resilient landscape with native plants. The 12,000-square foot (1,100-square metre) centre sits on the foundations of a 1960s bathhouse, extending beyond the midcentury footprint on both ends. A cedar trellis wraps around the exterior.

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Architecture Ideas

APRIL 27, 2023

Source: adjaye.com As part of the Nobel Foundation’s network of institutions, the Nobel Peace Center is a foundation that aims to promote the Nobel Prize’s values and mission. The post New Nobel Peace Center by David Adjaye first appeared on Architectural Ideas – Inspiring Interior & Exterior Building Designs.

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Deezen

JANUARY 16, 2023

LA studio Kevin Daly Architecture has created a headquarters for a Houston foundation that has a latticed canopy suspended over a white building that was created using steel and cross-laminated timber. The structure features a latticed canopy that was designed to reference the surrounding oak groves.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2023

Large windows open the various rooms to the forest-like landscape The ADU sits atop an embedded garage and is topped by an urban roof garden with a sinuous aluminium sunshade structure. The functional and workaday are the foundation for achieving artfulness and architectural innovation," said the studio.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Located alongside One World Trade Center in downtown Manhattan, the Perelman Performing Arts Center by Rex comprises a cubic structure with thin marble cladding. metres) above street level, marked on the outside by a black plinth below the marble structure. Davis Brody Bond served as the executive architect on the project.

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Deezen

MARCH 30, 2022

Timber planks in shades of green cover the exterior of The Hithe, a workspace and incubator for start-ups in London designed by architecture studio IF_DO. Low-cost and entirely demountable, The Hithe was commissioned by Southwark Council to occupy a redundant site in Rotherhithe for up to 11 years, after which it will be relocated.

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Deezen

JULY 10, 2022

"The core premise of the design approach was to retain and reuse as much as possible of the existing greenhouse and resurface the structure's functional qualities," Neubau explained. Polycarbonate panels were added to the exterior. Structural engineer: Simple Works. Plywood units feature inside. Main contractor: M.G.Monk.

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Deezen

MARCH 17, 2023

Additional social spaces were also incorporated "The original modernist structure became outmoded with the changing needs of libraries and law pedagogy alike," said the firm. "As New York-based Deborah Berke Partners was tapped to design an update that met the centre's contemporary needs, which included more meeting rooms and social spaces.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The structure was made using mass timber. Mass timber – an engineered wood product – elements include glued laminated timber structural posts and beams and cross-laminated timber flooring. The structure was designed to meet the university's n Green Building Standards. The photography is by Tim Griffith. Project credits:

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Deezen

MARCH 10, 2023

Below this, the ground floor and foundations are made from reinforced concrete. The design, developed with structural engineer Techniker , was born out of Waugh Thistleton's ambition to demonstrate timber's potential as a viable alternative to concrete and steel – particularly in high-rise buildings.

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Matt Fajkus Architecture

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

After the schematic design phase has been completed and a viable project budget has been developed, it is time to design the building’s structural system, layer in mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, and refine the design of functional spaces.

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Deezen

JULY 31, 2022

The home's foundation was designed to avoid disturbing the trees' roots and causing them any harm. For the exterior walls, the team used a mix of concrete and cypress boards that were charred using the ancient Japanese technique of Shou Sugi Ban , helping bolster the wood's resistance to insects and rot.

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e-architect

AUGUST 2, 2023

At that time, the twin tower foundations had already been set, and the podium was partially constructed. I immediately wanted to know what could and couldn’t be modified and, in some cases, we were impeded by structural restrictions.”

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 11, 2014

Home / Construction / Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Bob Borson — June 12, 2014 — 73 Comments On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations. Home Inspector : This house has structural issues. Bob : Really?

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Architizer

JUNE 22, 2022

The modules will be delivered by sea via barge and lifted onto its minimal, point foundation system with a helicopter.The secluded waterfront retreat takes advantage of the temperate Pacific Northwest seasons. © Wittman Estes. © Wittman Estes. . © Wittman Estes. © Wittman Estes. Blakely Island Retreat Gallery.

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SW Oregon Architect

JUNE 27, 2021

Clearly, the Champlain Towers South building suffered a massive, cascading structural failure. There was some initial speculation suggesting the culprit may have been a growing sinkhole beneath the tower’s foundations. What caused it to happen? Something so catastrophic does not occur without a reason.

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Santa Cruz Architect

JANUARY 7, 2024

Consult with a structural engineer to ensure that any wall removal is safe and won’t compromise the integrity of your home. Enhance Curb Appeal The exterior of your home sets the tone for what’s inside. Exterior Lighting: Install outdoor lighting to highlight architectural features and create a welcoming atmosphere.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Simons noted the team's interaction with the local community group SOMA Pilipinas group "had a direct and strong influence on the patterns, textures and colors of the project, especially the exterior and the public spaces.". Structural engineer: DCI Engineers. MEP engineer: FARD Engineers.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2022

They lifted up the entire house and modernised the foundation using a thick mat slab. On most days, one is just as likely to take the exterior stairs as the interior stairs to move between rooms," said architect Dan Spiegel, a founding partner at SAW. "It Structural engineer: Element Structural Engineers.

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Design Thoughts Architects

JANUARY 19, 2022

The same is true for a two-story home with the same footprint vs a one-story structure with the same footprint because a one-story home will require the same size roof and foundation, but without the additional square footage to support those underlying expenditures. May require Pile foundation depending upon Soil bearing capacity.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

An Evolving Woodland Park Snøhetta’s master plan for Vesterheim, set in motion a unified campus composed of historic structures, outdoor classrooms, and revitalized commercial buildings set within a wooded landscape.

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e-architect

APRIL 28, 2023

Résidence des Forge consists of three wings set on a natural stone foundation. Each of the wings is supported by a main structure of steel, as well as an intentionally exposed secondary woodwork structure. The ceiling is covered with knot-free cedar slats, providing a warm and soft contrast to the black exterior.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The home has a number of sustainable features, including continuous exterior insulation, high-performance glass, operable windows, a radiant hydronic heating system and smart thermostats in each room. Robust earth shoring, concrete and steel foundations, and stormwater drainage systems ensure the home will remain for decades," the team said.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The museum is managed by the American Indian Cultural Center Foundation. Read: Morphosis completes terracotta-clad Orange County Museum of Art The building portion of the site – which totals 175,000 square feet (16,258 square metres) – features two arched structures that hug a central, rounded courtyard.

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SW Oregon Architect

AUGUST 8, 2021

He performed much of the construction labor himself, from clearing the site, to pouring the foundations, hoisting 500-pound beams into place, and tilting up 15’ tall wall sections (don't worry, he called on friends and utilized wall jacks to help with the really heavy lifting). Moreover, he finds time to maintain his professional practice.

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e-architect

APRIL 27, 2023

Led by DCA’s architectural, heritage and museum expertise, the team includes landscape architect James Corner Field Operations; Pentagram as exhibition designer; Thornton Tomasetti and Arup structural and services engineers; HarrisonKornberg Architects as the local architect; and Atelier Ten as sustainability consultant.

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Deezen

JUNE 15, 2022

Local firm Marlon Blackwell Architects designed five structures for the school. The school is named after pioneering female aviator Louise Thaden and is backed by the Walton Family Foundation, which is led by Walmart's founders. The structure will feature landscaping and a 400-foot-long (122-metre) canopy.

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 16, 2022

In excavating the top layer of soil, it became feasible to lift the entire house, and to modernize the entire foundation with a relatively thick mat slab. The central interior stair forms the core of the house when viewed in section, but an exterior stair also connects the levels via the outdoor terraces. Photo © Paul Dyer.

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e-architect

JUNE 20, 2023

Between the two volumes are the non-profit Lichtenberger Werkstaetten, which belong to the foundation rehabilitation centre BerlinEast. LEO: The exterior façade of building “LEO” is structured by a grey-beige mottled brick façade. In total, the two buildings have a gross floor area of approx.

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Architizer

APRIL 24, 2022

The facades of the tower take design cues from the “3×3 grid”, and draws on local traditional “lacework” handicrafts to form unique exterior patterns, which embody the inheritance of local culture. As this is an all-glass box with no dead space, the biggest challenge was to hide the pipework and structure.

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