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Site Tour: The Ponds on Alexander

SW Oregon Architect

Inside the Clubhouse entrance at The Ponds (all photos by me) AIA Eugene and the Willamette Valley Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute jointly hosted a construction site tour of The Ponds on Alexander this past Thursday. acre site that borders the picturesque Delta Ponds wetlands area. Interior of the 3-bedroom unit.

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University of British Columbia develops ‘smart construction robots’ for basic on-site tasks

Archinect

A team at the University of British Columbia has developed “smart construction robots ” for performing basic tasks on construction sites, such as lifting and moving objects. AI-equipped cranes and forklifts use the information to move construction materials, such as beams and columns, around the site without a human operator.

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Immigrant women detail a 'completely different world' on construction sites in NYC

Archinect

[C]onstruction is a risky job, and even more so for undocumented immigrants, who often work under informal verbal agreements. And for women, being vastly outnumbered on every construction site means more pressure to accept lower pay and mistreatment.

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On the site of Gregor Mendel’s experiments, CHYBIK + KRISTOF design a greenhouse informed by his work

The Architect's Newsletter

Mendel’s experiments would lead The post On the site of Gregor Mendel’s experiments, CHYBIK + KRISTOF design a greenhouse informed by his work appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper. In 1857, Augustinian friar Gregor Mendel began growing peas in the garden of the Augustinian Abbey of St.

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From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward.

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Traditional cabins inform mountain retreat in the Ukrainian Carpathians

Deezen

Traditional cabins informed Krasnyk House in the Ukrainian Carpathians "During the project, we have researched the origins of local architecture, Hutsul customs and the culture of the region," said Sanina Arch Club founder Alina Sanina. The photography is by Andrii Shustykevych.

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Hewitt creates residential tower in Seattle informed by stack of magazines

Deezen

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.