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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

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A Ravishing Live/Work Space in Brussels Is Finished With Soils Collected From Building Sites

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The roof extension is built in a timber frame structure with exposed beams. Clay plaster and rammed earth from the waste soil of Brussels building sites are used for finishing. In this project we focused on densification, the circular economy, and cohousing. "The

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TW Ryan Architecture clads pyramidal Montana house in weathering steel

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California studio TW Ryan Architecture has completed a wildfire-resistant house in the American West that features a Corten steel exterior and pyramidal roofs that allude to the mountainous terrain. Four Roof House features a Corten steel exterior Their chosen site was a bluff overlooking a lake near the town of Helmville. "The

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Oasis Residential Complex, Tiergarten District, Berlin

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The new residential complex Oasis was created in the spirit of the original design idea of the quarter and consists of a high-rise building (Tower) with an adjoining three-storey apartment building as well as three urban villas (Garden Houses), which were built on a plot near the river Spree of around 5400 sqm designed by landscape architects.

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Sam Crawford Architects tops Sydney home renovation with "garden oasis"

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A private roof terrace enclosed by greenery features in Hidden Garden House, a Sydney home reconfigured by Australian studio Sam Crawford Architects. Above, this curved ceiling forms a sloped roof terrace filled with plants, which is situated off the main bedroom on the upper floor. The photography is by Tom Ferguson.

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Desai Chia creates “winged" roofs for Copake Lake House in New York

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US studio Desai Chia Architecture designed a highly sculptural, waterfront home wrapped in concrete and charred cypress that has vaulted roofs resembling wings. Roughly rectangular in plan, the dwelling has cutouts, cantilevers and multiple sloped roofs that combine in a sculptural way. Desai Chia created "winged" roofs for the house.

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Hamptons artist studio by Worrell Yeung is tucked among the trees

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The building has a gabled roof In response to strict zoning rules and environmental sensitivities, the studio created a small-footprint building that preserved existing trees and minimised the overall impact on the landscape. Interior finishes include birch plywood , which was used for flooring, walls and cabinetry. centimeters).