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Basement Foundation Repair: How to Protect Your Home’s Foundation Beforehand? 

The Architecture Designs

Basement foundation is the most common home-related issue. When it comes to the foundation of your house, you should be extra cautious. After all, the damage to the basement foundation is like the damage to the backbone! There are various basement foundation repair services available right at your doorstep!

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Lloyd Wright's landmarked Wayfarers Chapel to be disassembled due to landslides

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Architectural Resources Group will handle the disassembly work with great care, as the LA Times and other outlets have reported its structure is rapidly deteriorating from the movement underneath its foundation, which is now occurring at rates 2–3 times more severe than was recorded back in February.

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Preliminary NIST report on Surfside condo investigation details key flaws that factored into building's collapse

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Preliminary details from the ongoing National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) investigation into the deadly 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium building in Florida were shared recently, revealing evidence that supports theories about the precise source of its structural failure and other prevailing factors.

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5+1 Residence by Rooydaad Architects

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Rooted in market dynamics, these structures often materialize solely on the foundation of the owner's trust in the developer, leaving architects with a limited role in these ongoing developments. "5+1 5+1 Residence" exemplified this trend.

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Marlon Blackwell to design new air traffic control tower for Columbus Municipal Airport in Indiana

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million project helps the airport modernize its facilities in line with current Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control Tower design and safety standards. The project is being supported, in part, by a grant from the Cummins Architecture Foundation.

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The Impact of Weather on Foundation Damage and Repair

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Foundations form the cornerstone of any building, providing the structural support it needs to stand strong. It means any issues with a foundation can have serious consequences – including potentially costly repairs. Weather is one of the key factors that can cause foundation damage and has a wide-reaching impact.

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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.