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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.

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BIG designs all-wood cubic structure as "living curriculum" at University of Kansas

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The structure will serve as an educational building for the University of Kansas ( KU ) School of Architecture & Design in Lawrence, Kansas. It will have an all wood structure It will have chamfered edges on all of the corners, creating entrance canopies on the ground floor and terraces up top. The imagery is courtesy of BIG.

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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. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share?

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

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Rather than add an addition to the original structure, their plan was a complementary new companion house: a ruggedly modern home capable of coexisting in balance with the existing house, offering the potential for dual occupancy or future use of either building. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Tomás de Iruarrizaga bridges concrete forms with wooden structure for Chile holiday home

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Iruarrizaga designed the 500-square-metre house with a timber-clad upper level that bridges two rectangular concrete structures. Bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms are located in the two concrete structures, which are separated by a covered outdoor space leading to a decked patio overlooking the lake.

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Hacker Architects overhauls Oregon residence with colourful interiors and natural pine finishes

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This space has soaring ceilings finished in natural pine boards, a feature they wanted to preserve and highlight. Much of the design focuses on peeling back the aging interior layers to uncover the beautiful wood structural elements of the Bailey Residence that have been there all along," said Hacker Architects.

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Warm Wood Finishes Sandwich the White Interiors of a Coastal Home in New Zealand

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These two structures are separated by an internal courtyard with a glazed passageway running its length, connecting the front to the back. Here, generous views to the ocean draw the interiors outward and natural light is plentiful; it is lofty and dignified yet the feeling is understated and inviting. "As