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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. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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Marmol Radziner completes California's tallest residential skyscraper

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California architecture studio Marmol Radziner has completed a black-clad, "modernist" skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles , which is now the tallest residential structure in the state of California, according to the studio. The Beaudry is a 695-foot-tall (212 metres) luxury residential skyscraper with 64 storeys.

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Important Portals: 6 Residential Designs Where Traditional Arches Meet Contemporary Concepts

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Arches are primarily valued for their structural efficiency and ability to span long distances without the need for vertical support. However, in the context of residential architecture, where spaces tend to be more intimate, and the focus is often on comfort rather than grandiosity, the role of arches differs.

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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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SMStudio includes pool with underwater windows in "bold" Vancouver house

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Gridded fibre-cement cladding and a swimming pool with underwater windows feature at the East Van Residence in Vancouver by Canadian firm SMStudio. The project is in Hastings-Sunrise, a residential neighbourhood in East Vancouver, a mixed residential and industrial area that borders the city's harbour.

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12 Popular Styles in Residential Architecture

Santa Cruz Architect

The landscape of American residential architecture has evolved significantly in recent decades, reflecting a rich tapestry of influences, preferences, and innovations. Bungalows commonly have wood shingle, horizontal siding or stucco exteriors, as well as brick or stone exterior chimneys and a partial-width front porch.

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Rejecting the Ribbon Window: 7 Architectural Experimentations With Fenestration

Architizer

In his 1927 manifesto, Five Points of Architecture, Le Corbusier made horizontal windows a core concept of his architectural philosophy. These long narrow windows which could wrap around the façade’s length like a ribbon, he argued, were the best way to offer evenly light spaces throughout a building without compromising privacy.

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