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Meet the Team: Who Works with an Architect on a Design Project?

DesignScape Architects

With in-depth building codes knowledge and detailed calculations, your team of engineers can determine if your building is strong enough to uphold all relevant standards. Architectural and engineering companies often work together in a variety of areas, but three engineers that commonly work with architects include: 1.

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The Collapse of Champlain Towers South

SW Oregon Architect

A structural engineering report and field survey conducted by Morabito Consultants in 2018 identified serious water infiltration problems in the building, some of which had resulted in subsurface deterioration of the concrete structure. Will all owners be able to afford what is necessary to secure the safety of their properties?

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Urlo Studio completes stacked pigmented-concrete complex in Quito

Deezen

Olvia is a mixed-use development with 14 residential units Urlo Studio , which has offices in Quito and Valencia , drew ispiration from the site and surrounding context to create the unique volumetric form and reimagine the public space for the usability and safety of pedestrians. The photography is by JAG Studio.

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Rhythmic Black Timber Makes This Swedish Cabin Pop Against Its Surroundings

Dwell

Owners and architects Saga Karlsson and Edouard Boisse designed their lakeside retreat with a matte finish that goes with the greens of spring or a winter whiteout. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Loader Monteith completes "invisible" restoration of Peter Womersley's High Sunderland house

Deezen

Underfloor heating was introduced in the lounge area and all lighting and wiring were updated in line with current safety standards. Structural engineer: ? Historic finishes: Crick-Smith. Insulation was added to the house's roof, which also integrates an air-source heat pump in a new timber-clad cube.

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KLAR completes V-shaped timber house in the Czech countryside

Deezen

The building's exterior features two contrasting timber treatments, with dark, charred boards cladding the external elevations and a lighter natural finish used for the inner walls and soffits. Structural engineering: Martin Wünsche. Fire safety engineering: Pavla Tvrdá. k Liška in Kop?ivnice. EPC: Tomáš Brückner.

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Çanakkale Antenna Tower by IND and Powerhouse Company opens its doors to the public

aasarchitecture

To balance formal requirements and environmental sensitivity, we worked closely with telecommunication and structural engineers and landscape designers. The 100m tall tower was engineered to withstand winds of up to 160km/h, ensuring structural stability and safety.

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