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Hewitt creates residential tower in Seattle informed by stack of magazines

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Local architecture studio Hewitt has unveiled the 33-storey-high Skyglass residential block in downtown Seattle , which was informed by an offset stack of magazines. The tower rises from a brick-clad base "I looked at the profile and stopped seeing a lot of floorplates twisting but just saw a basic shift," said Nagele. "I

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Farm buildings inform Sonoma ADU by Schwartz and Architecture

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"Their original, steeply sloped roofs are now drooping into low-slung structures, peeling apart, allowing in unexpected puddles of natural light, and revealing fragments of their interior framing to the outside elements," the team said. The structural system is mostly wood with an occasional steel beam.

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Niall McLaughlin Architects creates glasshouse-informed steel pavilion on the Isle of Wight

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Louvred roof panels control interior light "Together with the weathered silver deck, these materials reflect the warm hues and cool tones of the surrounding pasture and marshland," said the studio. It overlooks the remnants of an old tidal mill pond with a sandy duver and the harbour beyond." Its steel frame was also prefabricated off-site.

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Japanese architecture informs design of Minnesota house by Salmela Architect

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The interior boasts a simple and minimal material palette. Each of the five structures is positioned according to function, solar orientation and relationship to specific features of the landscape," the firm said. Structural engineer: Meyer Borgman Johnson. Paved walkways surround the home. Contractor: Cates Fine Homes.

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HGX Design creates house that "flows like music" in the Hudson Valley

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New York architecture studio HGX Design has created a linear, glass-fronted home in the Hudson Valley informed by the "individual notes of a music composition". The structure's horizontal form was informed by the vernacular architecture of the surrounding farmland. foot ceilings throughout," said the studio. "The

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How to properly assess structural wind damage

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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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BattersbyHowat balances metal-clad cabin on a mountainside

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The interior incorporates a simple material palette It creates a passive response to the landscape and provides a covered outdoor space for the rear terrace, creating an intimate space sheltered by a finished wall rather than a soffit. It was a simple way to deal with two issues," David Battersby, co-founder of BattersbyHowat , told Dezeen.