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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. RELATED ARTICLE: About 11% of U.S.

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A Wall of Books Puts the Finishing Touch on This Rough-Hewn Backyard Home in Austin

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Their vision was to create a modern house nestled in the backyard while preserving the charm of their existing 1940s, 850-square-foot Arts and Crafts bungalow. Their vision was to create a modern house nestled in the backyard while preserving the charm of their existing 1940s, 850-square-foot Arts and Crafts bungalow.

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Klopf Architecture updates San Francisco home with "modern inversion"

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The clients were able to see beyond the dated materials and finishes," said the studio, and from there they decided to update the entire house. The Modern Inversion project involved the renovation of a San Francisco home. Structural engineer: ZFA. The living spaces now open up to the backyard.

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Feldman Architecture Designs Site Sensitive Modern Atherton Pavilions

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The distinctly modern forms contrast with the organic surrounds they occupy but the materiality and scale of the structures make them ‘of the landscape’… like they fit right in. ″ spacing of the vertical and horizontal slats set the basis for all structural and finish alignments.

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ORG Permanent Modernity Designs Open, Sustainable and Modern Center for Agricultural Transformation

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Architizer chatted with Luk Peeters, Chief Technical Officer at ORG Permanent Modernity , to learn more about this project. © ORG Permanent Modernity. Copper cladding was used as one continuous finishing material, uniting both the façade and the roofs, and giving a welcoming and monolithic impression. © ORG Permanent Modernity.

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Loader Monteith adds modern courtyard extension to 19th-century Scottish villa

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The project focused on unifying the existing spaces and introducing a modern extension that contrasts harmoniously with the stone villa. More modern materials and finishes are used in the extension, including polished concrete floors, smoked-oak joinery and muted blue panelling that creates a focal point in the living space.

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Robert Hutchinson Architecture converts 1950s Seattle building into event space

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On the front elevation, the team installed new windows and a modern garage door. Interior finishes include metal siding and steel railings "A set of two stairways connects all three levels, as does a new elevator and bathroom core," the team said.

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