Santa Cruz Architect

MARCH 17, 2022

Until recently crawl space foundations have been the favored and most popular type of foundation system. But recent years have seen an increasing interested and popularity of slab-on-grade foundations. What Is a Slab-On-Grade Foundation? What is a Crawlspace Foundation?

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The DeWilde Rugby and Polo Fields have been home to Chuckanut Bay Rugby since 1973, and was gifted to the club by the DeWilde Family Foundation in 2018. Many players from the club have gone on to represent the United States, the Seattle Seawolves, and have played professionally abroad.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 27, 2014

Home / Construction / KHouse Modern – Foundation Progress KHouse Modern – Foundation Progress Bob Borson — April 28, 2014 — 45 Comments If you are an architect, and you like to get things built, getting the foundation going on a project is one of the most exciting times to be found. Fascinating?

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The art gallery was built in the old town of Tammisaari The 1,210-square-metre building was built for the Albert de la Chapelle Art Foundation, whose founding donator gave the building its name, as an addition to the regional Raseborg Museum. Project credits: Client: Albert de la Chapelle Foundation Contractor: K.

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Bustler

OCTOBER 15, 2023

She was previously a lecturer at the University of Virginia , where her work through the Global South Humanities Lab earned recognition from the Graham Foundation. This year’s fellow, Emma Mendel, comes to the Center with a research critical focus on the role water has in shaping the built environment.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Built for the Dubai Future Foundation , the seven-storey building contains a combination of exhibits dedicated to the future and workshops for testing and developing emerging technology. The photography is courtesy of Dubai Future Foundation. Project credits: Client: Dubai Future Foundation. Developer: North25.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Lumi Shala is covered in shiny copper shingles Designed to convey a feeling of lightness and connection to nature, the studio space is enveloped by a layering of bamboo forms, designed in collaboration with Kul Kul Farm , Bamboo Pure and structural engineering firm Atelier One.

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Deezen

APRIL 16, 2024

It has a structure made of concrete mixed with copper This included the creation of a special concrete mixed with copper for a series of precast walls erected for a radar antenna-testing lab, which stands as a siloed element taller than the rest of the glass-clad building with a separate foundation.

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BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

It is essential that structural engineers have a strong understanding of wind behavior, structural behavior, knowledge of building codes, and repair requirements. A structural engineer is necessary to assess wind damage because of the significant impact wind can have on a building's structural integrity.

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Dwell

JUNE 15, 2022

Each of its three structures—a residence, artist’s studio, and bath house—features a catchment with a reservoir system that purifies harvested rainwater. All three of the structures share a tectonic vocabulary of volcanic-rock clad foundations and vegetated roofs."

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2023

One of the last structures designed by Hadid, the tents were created by Zaha Hadid Architects ( ZHA ) in collaboration with non-profit Education Above All Foundation ( EAA ) as schools and health clinics for displaced populations throughout the Middle East. Above: a structure used for education in Turkey.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The primary suite cantilevers slightly out from the perimeter of the foundation with a glazed corner. Rogelio Rojas Castro Structural engineering: Ing. The bedrooms and bathrooms are stacked on the opposite end with windows that look out east and west.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 11, 2014

Home / Construction / Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Bob Borson — June 12, 2014 — 73 Comments On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations. Here is a typical wall section through a pier and beam foundation.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 21, 2022

"The lightweight CLT structure of the buildings reduces foundation loads, allowing the use of a thin reinforced concrete raft foundation 'floating' on rigid insulation," explained Smith and Wallwork structural engineer Tristan Wallwork. Structural engineer: Smith and Wallwork.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Project credits: Architect: MVRDV Founding partner in charge: Winy Maas Partner: Stefan de Koning Design team: Ronald Hoogeveen, Stavros Gargaretas, Guido Boeters, Angel Sanchez Navarro, Boris Tikvarski, Jasper van der Ven, Mirco Facchinelli, Manuel Magnaguagno, Leo Stuckardt Visualisations: Antonio Luca Coco, Luca Piattelli, Jaroslaw Jeda, Luana La (..)

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Architizer

AUGUST 22, 2022

The main challenge was to design a structure, which would be strong enough to withstand strong winds, but at the same time would be very light in appearance. In addition, it would have to be anchored in one point, but due to the requirement that the structure had to be temporary, the foundation could not be deep. Team Members.

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Architecture Ideas

MARCH 20, 2023

One of the key reasons why the Burj Khalifa doesn’t fall is its specially designed structure. Engineers and architects took several factors into account when designing the tower, including its height, location, and potential weather conditions. The building’s foundation is also a crucial factor in its stability.

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aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Due to its sloping terrain, the structure appears as a piece of architecture deposited in the environment. The site is prepared with a sort of foundation made from the grey tonality of the stones found in the surroundings; in fact, the name Zahara comes from the Arabic Sahara, which could be translated as a “rocky place”.

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Dwell

MARCH 28, 2023

Emblematic of its style, the house, set on a sandstone foundation, retains its Federation character to the street: An asymmetrical, white-painted weatherboard exterior maintains the civic optimism of the period through fine timber details and fretwork. "The

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e-architect

JANUARY 11, 2023

The site for what is now the Canyon House presented a series of challenges due to the cabin being sited precariously above a dramatic topography, as well as soil instability and rigorous foundation requirements. Structural Engineer: MMC Associates. What were the key challenges? What were the solutions? Project size: 1600 ft2.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Kéré Architecture , the studio led by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Diébédo Francis Kéré , created Kamwokya Community Centre in collaboration with the local non-profit Kamwokya Christian Caring Community and the humanitarian organisation Ameropa Foundation. Client: Ameropa Foundation, Kamwokya Christian Caring Community.

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Architecture Ideas

APRIL 27, 2023

Source: adjaye.com As part of the Nobel Foundation’s network of institutions, the Nobel Peace Center is a foundation that aims to promote the Nobel Prize’s values and mission.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Two stone bases serve as the foundation for the pavilions that house the living areas. Two pavilions create the main form of the house A 500-year-old cedar wedge provides a bench for reflection in the entry garden. The home's circulation follows the metaphorical flow of water, with copper-clad pavilions connected by glazed corridors.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2023

They also drew up guidelines for how the foundations of the structure should meet the ground, to minimise the impact on the rural terrain. This prevents the use of heavy vehicles and machinery that can cause damage to the surroundings," Fjågesund said. The photography is by Even Lundefaret.

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Dwell

JULY 26, 2022

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

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Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

Its design was informed by the vernacular architecture of Ontario The studio also limited concrete use by eliminating a basement, choosing instead to lay the house on a shallow foundation and concrete slab, which was then left exposed on the interior to avoid the use of additional flooring.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The Kamwokya Community Centre the fruit of a partnership between local non-profit Kamwokya Christian Caring Communityand the Ameropa Foundation. Location: Kampala, Uganda Architect: Kéré Architecture Local Architect: j.e.nsubuga & associates, Kampala, Uganda General Contractor: Soleco Construction co Ltd.,

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aasarchitecture

MAY 4, 2023

Image © Wittman Estes The structural engineering is supported by a Ground Frame foundation system to eliminate using concrete for the foundation of the house. The Ground Frame foundation reduces the carbon footprint by 77% relative to the equivalent concrete foundation.

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e-architect

JULY 11, 2023

5 architects – New York, NY Structural Engineer: BBM Structural Engineers, Inc. Longwood, FL Civil Engineer: Parker Mychenberg & Associates, Inc. The L Gale Lemerand Student Center, Daytona in Florida, USA – Building Information Designers: ikon.5 5 architects ikon.5

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Dwell

AUGUST 10, 2022

"Because we wanted to exaggerate the experience of descending the stair, it was designed to cut through the existing foundations, revealing a section of the wall above and below the ground—and this presented definite buildability challenges," explains Murfutt.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Stone can be used for foundations, but also as a superstructure," she continued. "A Swapping traditional materials – or materials that are traditional now – for stone can be done." "I haven't been able to specify stones as a structural material myself yet, but it's definitely something I've been looking into," she said. It takes time."

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Is it possible to have a building with no foundation? Building on a site that is at high risk of and requires extensive ground improvements, how might we create a substructure that is naturally isolated from earthquake loads, floods, and rising sea levels? How might we rethink the ground conditions to minimize the impacts of earthquakes?

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The earthquakes left the tower with a substantail tilt when the tower detached from the foundation, and much of the interiors were left in a state of disrepair. The structure had been unoccupied for years. Because of new zoning laws, such a structure could not be built today, so Cimet Arquitectos was brought on restore the tower.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 21, 2022

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. The centre sits on the foundations of a 1960s bathhouse. "As Structural engineer: Silman. It features space for exhibitions. Lighting designer: Lumen Architecture, PLLC.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Image © OMA Location: Turin, Italy Architect: OMA Partner: David Gianotten Project Leader: Andreas Karavanas Design Team: Rui Pedro Couto Fernandes, Mateo Fontana, Marc Heumer, Alisa Kutsenko, Giovanni Nembrini, Antonie van Vliet, Arthur Wong Local Architect: Andrea Tabocchini Architecture (Andrea Tabocchini and Francesca Vittorini); T-Studio Historical (..)

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

A pale green metal was chosen for the extension The addition utilises a 2009 outdoor terrace structure as the foundation – and serves as the new focal point, opening views from the school's entrance to the cathedral's stained glass windows. Bloszies, FAIA Structural engineer: Murphy, Burr, Curry, Inc. Bloszies, FAIA.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Lifting the pavilions’ concrete foundations at the front and rear of each pavilion creates the illusion that the structures are floating over the lush landscaping. At either end of each pavilion, concrete returns back to the site, tying the structures back to the earth. Photo © Adam Rouse. Source by Feldman Architecture.

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