BD+C

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

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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OCTOBER 2, 2023

PAU has placed a glass office building with the shell of a historic sugar refinery The structure is the centrepiece of the redevelopment of the Domino Sugar Refinery site, developed by Two Trees Management with a master plan by SHoP Architects and Field Operations.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

US studio CLB Architects has created a retreat in rural Wyoming that has three wood-clad structures, with a creek running underneath the primary residence. Located on a 35-acre (14-hectare) property near the town of Wilson, the home was envisioned as a series of "tectonic structures" set within a diverse ecosystem.

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Architizer

APRIL 4, 2024

Nestled in the heart of America, Arkansas is rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage. Known for its picturesque landscapes, including the majestic Ozark Mountains and the winding Arkansas River, the state’s architecture is grounded in its natural surroundings.

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Habitus Living

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Conceived as a luxury accommodation, Esca Blewitt Springs is a premium escape where guests can relax and be surrounded by nature. The architects have considered this dwelling to be more than just a structure, it’s a meticulously crafted and integrated building that welcomes the outdoors in with long sightlines and picture windows.

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MARCH 12, 2024

Terracotta-coloured render made from local soil covers the curving, concrete structure of Hampi Art Labs, an arts centre in Karnataka by architecture studio Sameep Padora & Associates. It provides workshops for printmaking and sculpting in stone and metal alongside galleries and educational spaces for schools and the local community.

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MARCH 10, 2023

The exterior is covered in white wood cladding "Accordingly, the light monochromatic home helps to emphasize and appreciate the natural colours of the site and its surroundings," the studio said. As a result, the home becomes in symbiosis with nature and landscape."

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Dwell

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Envisioned as a home that embraces the outdoors, the residence is composed of four structures housing the home’s separate functions. Only six trees were removed to build all four structures.

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JANUARY 14, 2024

Overlooking the harbour in the North Quay of the former port city Svendborg, the 12,500-square-metre centre unites several previously separate departments of Svendborg International Maritime Academy (SIMAC), providing combined study spaces for 1,000 students.

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Archinect

MARCH 29, 2024

The metal structure was retained, but the creation of courtyards or "patios" provided the necessary natural light. Designed as a luminous "gap", the exterior becomes the central element. These courtyards, accessible from every room, are planted extensively to bring greenery into the heart of the home.

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Habitus Living

JULY 9, 2023

The captivating union of architecture and nature often yields breathtaking outcomes. This play of open views fosters a dynamic interaction with the exterior environment. The design also features eco-sensitive provisions that capitalise on natural elements to modulate indoor temperatures.

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OCTOBER 21, 2023

A series of overlapping "petals" constructed from bamboo and clad in shiny copper shingles shelter Lumi Shala, a yoga and meditation space in Bali, Indonesia, by local studio Ibuku. Storage spaces have been created in curving sections of the outer buttresses, which extend to form shallow stepped seating areas around the edges of the space.

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APRIL 28, 2023

The Richard Gilder Center for Science, Innovation, and Education is a new addition to the American Museum of Natural History off Central Park that unites, visually and functionally, the 26 buildings constructed there since its opening in the late 19th century. It's about the joy of exploring a space."

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JULY 8, 2022

Sustainably-sourced timber has been used for the structure, cladding and interior of this mews home in Highgate, London , designed by local architect Russell Jones. The entire exterior is clad with Siberian larch. metre garage width, proximity of adjoining structures and required setbacks," explained Russell Jones.

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JANUARY 31, 2022

German-Chinese architecture practice Büro Ziyu Zhuang has completed a church in Qingdao , China, featuring walls and a tower made from dozens of spaced-out aluminium ribs. When viewed from the plaza, the forested mountains form a dramatic natural backdrop. Structure consultant: Hejie Architectural Consultant.

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JULY 13, 2022

Tokyo-based Nori Architects responded with a compact two-storey home characterised by its exposed timber structure and simple interior and exterior finishes. Minimum House is organised around two double-height spaces; a ground-floor dining room and kitchen at the front of the home and a first-floor living room at the rear.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

"House Be is an experiment in dwelling in and amongst nature," explained the practice. "A A rhythmic structure in concrete, wood and brick contrasts with the frivolity of the restored landscape.". "In The home is located in the Belgian countryside. Read: NWLND Rogiers Vandeputte contrasts red concrete pool house with green landscape.

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JULY 25, 2023

Located 100 metres away from Broadstairs coastline, the house is designed by Giles Miller Studio to be taken over by nature as plants grow up its perforated-steel facade. The screen wraps around all four walls of the home and offers shading to the interior spaces.

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JUNE 10, 2022

Located in the remote Lindesnes area, the 495-square-metre structure is submerged off of a craggy shoreline and now doubles as an artificial reef. According to Snøhetta , it has now been "embraced by nature" just as intended after completing in 2019. Marine creatures have latched onto its concrete exterior.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Project Status: Built Year: 2021 Size: 3000 sqft – 5000 sqft Budget: 100K – 500K Design Studio Salagnac Arquitectos – The structure consists on a steel structural frame repeated along the building’s reticular geometry. The combination of modernity in contrast with the natural and rustic.

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MAY 5, 2023

"When new owners purchased the property in 2016, they engaged us to make additions to the site that respected the natural character of the sparsely populated island," the firm said. Several pieces of furniture were custom designed for the space by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. The photography is by Aaron Leitz unless otherwise stated.

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JULY 1, 2022

Architecture studio Emil Eve has added a timber-framed extension to a Victorian house in south London that contains light-filled interior spaces with a connection to the outdoors. The clients requested the use of natural materials in the extension. Emil Eve has added a timber-framed extension to a Victorian house.

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Bustler

MAY 22, 2024

Envisioned as a home that embraces the outdoors, the residence is composed of four structures housing the separate functions. While one structure houses the kitchen, dining, and living areas, a second houses the primary suite, creating a private escape.

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JULY 21, 2022

Architecture studio SPF Architects has completed a sports facility in Los Angeles consisting of two separate buildings that were built using pre-engineered metal structures in order to not disrupt activity at the site. The PEMBs consist of the structure and an exterior, which consists of insulated rib metal panels.

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Habitus Living

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Approaching the cabins, the exterior carefully marries together the man-made and the natural. Rich tones and sumptuous textures have been meticulously chosen to craft an oasis where city dwellers can escape and reconnect with the serene beauty of nature. This initial impression sets the stage for what lies within. The result?

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Construction has progressed on Studio Gang 's Gilder Center in New York City , with images showing the cave-like concrete interiors and panelled exterior nearing completion. The extension will add numerous spaces to the American Museum of Natural History, including a library and exhibition rooms.

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MARCH 17, 2023

Clinical, stripped-back show spaces made appearances at Miu Miu and Courrèges, while Off-White and Dior opted for more extravagant sets for their Autumn Winter 2023 collections at Paris Fashion Week. The Valkyrie Miss Dior installation was inserted within a purpose-built structure in the Jardin des Tuileries.

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Dwell

MAY 12, 2023

Like any four-year-old with an interest in building Lego cities and digging in dirt, my son Douglas has been begging to visit the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) since the last time he visited. Griffin Exploration Atrium, a sunlit central space with undulating, cave-like walls and bridges.

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APRIL 25, 2024

Rockbound is a seaside home in Nova Scotia, Canada Omar Gandhi Architects (OGA) completed the three-bedroom house in 2023 for a couple, incorporating additional space for an ageing parent. The exterior is "minimal in its massing" "The exterior is extremely minimal in its massing," said OGA principal Omar Gandhi. "It

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MAY 12, 2023

On the exterior, the individual forms are wrapped in dark charred cypress and a patinated, standing-seam zinc roof that reflects the browns, greens and greys of the forest and lake and are intended to weather over time. The photography is by Paul Warchol.

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Architizer

JUNE 17, 2022

Below are just a few examples of origami-inspired structures that can offer some out-of-the-box inspiration. Challenging the idea of standard cuboidal spaces, the house takes inspiration from a unique surface developed by topological mathematicians. This helped create cavities along the exterior for green spaces.

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Dwell

MAY 26, 2023

Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Toward the street, on the façade, small openings were made to give a glimpse of the exterior while providing intimacy. Have one to share? Post it here. Inside, everything is different.

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

Brooklyn-based nARCHITECTS has designed a nature centre and exhibition space that produces as much energy as it consumes on the New York coastline. The cedar -clad Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. It features space for exhibitions. Interior spaces comprise a continuous gallery.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Three of these contain classrooms and are divided by age group, while the fourth holds communal spaces. The campus has four similiarly shaped structures. The new campus is distinguished by the integration of the buildings with external space and nature," said Gusmão Otero Arquitetos Associados ( GOAA ).

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

International architecture firms are invited to design social spaces in the metaverse by Pax.world. world founder Frank Fitzgerald began to create spaces in the metaverse during lockdown when he became frustrated with doing business and socialising via teleconferencing. HWKN's design is a hexagonal form set in the desert.

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Architizer

JUNE 2, 2022

The arrangement of the volumes is based on the unique function and views that each space requires. The topmost level contains the bedrooms as well as a large balcony for residents to take in the nature around. Some of the natural rock surfaces were in the interior spaces remains exposed, amplifying the alpine atmosphere.

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MAY 20, 2024

Nearly 75 per cent of the four-storey facade is xitle, a volcanic stone quarried from the excavation site that allows the building to fit naturally into its immediate context. The sleeping levels are shaded by a lattice of vertical precast concrete fins "that simulate movement of the imperfect natural walls".

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