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Klein Dytham Architecture wraps Karuizawa Commongrounds Bookstore with "flowing" steel roof

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Tokyo-based studio Klein Dytham Architecture has designed a bookstore wrapped with an undulating steel roof resembling "outstretched arms" in Nagano, Japan. Exposed wooden beams feature throughout the interior spaces Inside Karuizawa Commongrounds Bookstore, the spaces were organised around the existing rectangular structure.

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Ciguë uses steel foundations to elevate lightweight home in rural France

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French studio Ciguë has elevated this timber-clad home in Saint Julien le Petit, France , above its rural site using slender, removable steel foundations. The structure is clad in blackened timber. A roof has a large overhang and is supported by thin steel supports. A covered terrace wraps around the structure.

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How to properly assess structural wind damage

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How to properly assess structural wind damage 0 dbarista Mon, 06/05/2023 - 16:17 Engineers Properly assessing wind damage can identify vulnerabilities in a building's design or construction, which could lead to future damage or loss, writes Matt Wagner, SE, Principal and Managing Director with Walter P Moore.

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Does a Building Warranty Cover Foundation Damage?

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The foundations are one of the most important parts of any building. If something goes wrong with the foundation, the whole building is at risk – but even if you catch faults in the foundation early, fixing them can still be very costly. This is why having an insurance policy that covers your foundations is essential.

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Ten A-frame homes and cabins where pitched roofs form sloping walls

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Defined by their steeply pitched roofs that extend to reach near ground level, A-frame homes became popular in the 1950s, 60s and 70s and are now seeing a resurgence with modern interpretations being designed around the world. The studio placed an open-plan living and dining room at the centre of the home.

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nARCHITECTS tops New York nature centre with a mass-timber roof

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The project transformed 12 acres of concrete parking lot into a sustainable structure and resilient landscape with native plants. The 12,000-square foot (1,100-square metre) centre sits on the foundations of a 1960s bathhouse, extending beyond the midcentury footprint on both ends. It is topped by a sawtooth mass-timber roof.

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New York designers create garden structure from repurposed architectural mockup

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New Affiiliates has repurposed an architectural mockup for a garden shed structure Architectural models are used in many large construction projects for design review. New Affiliates and Steward Halevy saw an opportunity to try and use these models to replace public structures in Queens, which they noticed were often in disrepair.

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