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EYRC maintains industrial detail for office campus built in a former LA Times facility

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The adaptive-reuse project, known as The Press, celebrates the building's industrial history while reactivating the spaces for people. We wanted to pay homage to the building's industrial past," EYRC partner Patricia Rhee told Dezeen. The industrial details like tall ceilings and steel beams were maintained.

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Construction Diary: In the Mojave Desert, a First-Time Builder Takes On a Tricky Prefab Home

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Assuming the role of contractor, Julie Park works through trials and tribulations to construct a Blue Sky house with a complex metal roof. Homeowner Julie Park ordered the home’s components from the prefab company Blue Sky Building Systems, and she hired architect Andrew Goodwin to assist with structural engineering and permits.

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In Tasmania, a Backyard House Built Into the Hillside Provides Space for Visiting Grandparents

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The timber-and-steel addition’s landscaped roof hides it from sight while tying it into the sloping backyard of the primary residence. This garden flows seamlessly onto the roof and is planted with native grasses and shrubs improving the biodiversity of the site while concealing the dwelling from the houses above. Have one to share?

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Peter Markos models timber Monocoque Cabin on world war two fighter plane

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Nestled beside the surrounding woodland, the cabin is wrapped by an external skin or 'monocoque' – similar to an eggshell – that draws on structural systems used within the aerospace and automotive industries. The photography is by Peter Markos and Efe Onikinci.

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A Ravishing Live/Work Space in Brussels Is Finished With Soils Collected From Building Sites

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Hé Architectuur redesigned an industrial building with plaster made of dirt, straw insulation sourced from hay bales, and plenty of exposed timber. The roof extension is built in a timber frame structure with exposed beams. Have one to share? Post it here. Straw bales from a nearby farm were chosen as the insulation material.

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IAAC Unveils the Design for Mobile World Capital Pavilion at Mobile World Congress 2024

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Themed as “Remember the Future,” the inauguration featured His Majesty, the King of Spain, and other guests including government officials and industry leaders. The structure has been manufactured by Tallfusta, using Kerto laminated wood and has a total height of six meters.

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

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Welcoming guests through an alley-facing entrance, its scale and concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls speak to the industrial backdrop of the city's evolving landscape. Crafted with double-width CMU exterior walls and inserted Douglas fir floor and roof structure, the entire residence was conceived with resilience in mind.

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