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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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Specht Architects creates austere glass house in the Berkshires

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Specht Architects has designed a symmetrical glass pavilion in The Berkshires in Massachusetts that was created as a residence and a place to showcase antiques. The axial approach includes replanted natural grasses The roof extends to create a 15-foot (4.5-metre) The terrace is natural concrete.

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ACFD Architecture wraps glass home around apple tree in Quebec

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The Apple Tree House is a modernist-style glass residence. The apple tree was symbolic of his earliest encounters with nature as a child, and of the continuity of that connection years later while picking apples with his own children," ACDF added. ACDF Architecture arranged the structure around an apple tree.

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This Wood, Glass, and Metal Cabin Hovers Above the Forest Floor in Chile

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Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. First, the roof ridge was located in the center of the volume, to allow for the highest interior space. Secondly, the entire facade in this segment is made of glass, even above the sliding glass doors.

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Bohlin Cywinski Jackson designs nature-infused Henry Island Guesthouse in Washington

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"When new owners purchased the property in 2016, they engaged us to make additions to the site that respected the natural character of the sparsely populated island," the firm said. The material palette for the guesthouse mimics that of the main residence – Douglas fir , cedar , steel and glass.

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A Wood Canopy With Netting Fills Out a Glass-Wrapped New York Apartment

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No Architecture took advantage of soaring ceilings by inserting an airy second level into the loftlike space. 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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Glass Walls Make This New Zealand Beach House Look Like It’s Suspended in Midair

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It juts from a hillside on steel columns that frame an indoor/outdoor living space. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Natural ventilation and passive solar design principles were key drivers of the house design to lower its energy use."

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