Deezen

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Attempting to use as many local materials as possible, Studio Circle Growth finished the exterior with a base of larch planks and lime render above. We decided to negotiate an arched collar tie out of plywood with our structural engineer, which we could then clad in a more seamless way," explained Zizka.

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Archinect

JULY 14, 2022

A historic milestone in the use of mass timber as a construction material is about to be passed as Korb + Associates Architects ’ aptly-named Ascent tower is finally set to open tomorrow, July 15, in Milwaukee. Standing 25 stories and a total of 86.6 meters (or roughly 4 feet). Standing 25 stories and a total of 86.6

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Dwell

MAY 1, 2024

Originally purchased by the couple 17 years ago, Chinlund and Crespo enlisted architect Alan Koch and designer Karen Spector of firm Lovers Unite for the renovation they had always intended where a selection of carefully plotted architectural interventions and material shifts completely reimagined the interior of the home. "An Post it here.

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Archinect

MARCH 27, 2023

A total of 22 projects were selected in ten categories by a jury panel that included Hacker Architects Principal Corey Martin, Cheung Chan of the Iowa-based firm Neumann Monson Architects , and Arup Senior Structural Engineer Lauren Wingo. Investing in a more sustainable future deserves to be recognized.

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Deezen

JANUARY 31, 2022

The interiors of the home are finished with natural materials. "It Although Ridley and his team at Architecture for London carried out extensive renovation work they aimed to using natural materials and only make sustainably minded interventions. Structural engineer: Architecture for London.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Maple flooring features on the interior The office contains a lobby, a conference room with a materials library, two private offices, an open-plan work area, a kitchenette and bathrooms. The material palette includes maple flooring and premium drywall. That space won multiple design awards, but it no longer met the firm's needs. "As

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Deezen

JANUARY 23, 2023

Timber and rubber are among the natural materials used at this nursery in Stoke-on-Trent, which British practice Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has designed to echo an adjacent nature reserve. The studio's design supports this initiative by ensuring all of the facilities bring children and staff in close contact with the natural surroundings.

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Bustler

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The UK’s Institution of Structural Engineers has announced the winners of the Structural Awards 2022, which seeks to celebrate the role of structural engineers in sustainability, social impact, innovation, and ingenuity. Ten projects were honored, comprising two Supreme Award winners and eight shortlisted works.

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Deezen

MARCH 6, 2022

TYPE 's design centres around simple, quality materials that can be left exposed, so they don't need external finishes. Details include an exposed concrete structure, lime plaster walls, a floor of quarry tiles and furniture elements made from ash and Douglas fir. Structural engineer: Blue Engineering.

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Dwell

JULY 26, 2022

The character of this project is defined by a combination of distinctive elements that reference the volumetric composition, scale, and material palette of the local residential type. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners.

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Dwell

JANUARY 9, 2024

A request for something that opened to the landscape dovetailed with the town’s emphasis on local materials, resulting in a low-slung courtyard plan with plenty of windows. The building speaks to the midcentury modernists, leaning into nature through glass, and using structure as texture and ornamentation. Have one to share?

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Dwell

MAY 28, 2024

Project Details: Location: Córdoba, Argentina Architect: Malvina Zayat Footprint: 1,140 square feet Builder: Christian Valverde Structural Engineer: Edgar Moran Photographer: Gonzalo Viramonte From the Architect: " House in the Clouds is located in a portion of native forest in Salsipuedes, 20 miles from the city of Córdoba.

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Deezen

MARCH 2, 2023

Read: The dawn of the Timber Revolution Yes, wood is pretty amazing stuff: from a structural engineering perspective it works in compression, tension and bending making it super versatile, and it's got a strength-to-weight ratio any gladiator would dream of. But using timber needs to be more than a fad diet.

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Dwell

JULY 20, 2022

The design also responds to the adjacent train line, referencing dynamics of the passing carriages in design and materiality, with the metal facade and roof appearing to be a single story volume floating above the fence line from certain angles. It creates more energy than it uses and doesn’t require heating or cooling for most of the year.

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Dwell

AUGUST 4, 2022

Project Details: Location: Toronto, Ontario Architects: Rostami Atash Atelier Structural Engineer: Haijun Li Footprint: 2,100 square feet From the Architect: "Shared housing in cities seems inevitable to provide multigenerational homes and affordable models of ownership for millennials.

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Deezen

AUGUST 31, 2022

A structural engineering nightmare and a delusional concept" – while Michael Wolk AIA considers it for a different location, asking if it could be a "prototype for when we all move to the moon?". kilometres), City consists of several structures resembling ancient geometric temples. Join the discussion ›. Measuring around 1.5

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Dwell

DECEMBER 8, 2023

By prioritizing the possibilities of the resonant form of bricks, Canvas House is organic and orderly, experimenting with materiality and the latest techniques in masonry. Have one to share? Post it here. The facade’s unmodulated pattern, formed by a repeating unit of five bricks, is inspired by Larry Poons’s early works.

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Deezen

MAY 7, 2024

In collaboration with structural engineer Michel Virlogeux and the construction group Webuild , the proposed design will feature primary support pillars "well away from the navigation channel used by large vessels". This means it's more material-efficient and ultimately sustainable, according to the team. "In

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Deezen

JUNE 22, 2023

Pei Cobb Freed & Partners and Moody Nolan unveiled the International African American Museum The space underneath the structure was left completely open between the columns, except for the massing of the skylit staircase that rises up through the centre of it. The material choices on the exterior further reference the history of the site.

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Dwell

AUGUST 4, 2023

Each area is differentiated by materiality, volume, light and view, and interwoven with outdoor and landscaped areas. The robust and tactile material palette harmonizes the building with its garden surroundings, helping to weave the landscape inside and out, and connecting the house to the site. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

APRIL 22, 2024

The structure will serve as an educational building for the University of Kansas ( KU ) School of Architecture & Design in Lawrence, Kansas. The Makers' KUbe is conceived as a showcase in timber tectonics, traditional joinery, robotic manufacturing and sustainable materials."

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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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Deezen

APRIL 23, 2024

The timber cabin is wrapped by an external skin clad with cedar shingles "The idea behind the Monocoque Cabin was inspired by the construction techniques used in the aerospace and automotive industries, which are renowned for their efficient material utilization," Markos told Dezeen. The photography is by Peter Markos and Efe Onikinci.

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Dwell

MARCH 21, 2023

Straw bales from a nearby farm were chosen as the insulation material. Second-hand recycled products add character and prevent additional emissions from new materials. "By Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share?

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It has a timber structure According to Atelier WOA, this design acts as "an invitation to enter". At L'échappée, the material is complemented with stone in reference to a historic nearby quarry. "We It] embodies the simple paradox of a landmark building that seeks to blend into its environment," it continued.

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Bustler

MARCH 6, 2024

Modern Mass Timber is a new system of building materials that also beats steel and concrete in strength by weight, with only a fraction of their "carbon costs." Michelle Roelofs is an Associate Principal and Structural Engineer in Arup’s New York office.

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aasarchitecture

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

To balance formal requirements and environmental sensitivity, we worked closely with telecommunication and structural engineers and landscape designers. Our hearts ache for the two large wildfires that occurred this summer in Çanakkale, resulting in a loss of forest cover spread across 3,890 hectares of land.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Located in Inverness, northern Scotland, the two-story office building features a steep gabled roof and is defined by its charred timber cladding and black metal detailing – materials chosen to maximise its durability. The structures share a timber-and-metal material palette designed to create a "common language", the studio said.

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Deezen

MAY 22, 2024

Interior finishes include metal siding and steel railings, which are meant to "complement the original industrial materiality of the building". Stone Way Auto shares a structural party wall with a neighboring building The project also involved energy code upgrades.

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Deezen

JANUARY 20, 2022

Engineering firm Buro Happold has become the latest signatory to the SE 2050 Commitment Program, which unites structural engineering firms behind the common goal to slash embodied carbon emissions from their projects by 2050. As structural engineers, we are more able to influence embodied carbon, so that is the focus for us.".

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Deezen

APRIL 20, 2024

The materials aim to complement local architecture Bury Gate Farm has a stepped plan, with living spaces positioned to the south and organised linearly along the colonnade. Named Bury Gate Farm, the five-bedroom house replaces a 1950s bungalow on a sloped site on the outskirts of Pulborough, which overlooks fields and woodland.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The studio also recently unveiled a steel-framed pavilion dedicated to the "father of genetics" and designed a reversible market from reclaimed materials. The 83-metre-high tower, which will be mainly residential but also house retail and office spaces, will have a cascading shape that narrows as it rises.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2024

It got the studio thinking about timber and sustainability, and how although timber is usually assumed to be a green building material, it's not without its problems. Read: MIT engineers build load-bearing structures using tree forks instead of steel joints They found inspiration in the area's cultural heritage.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 17, 2024

Photo © Rasmus Hjortshõj Surrounded by a thriving landscape that extends onto an accessible roof, the building embraces the regional landscape, in form, materiality, and culture, bringing a native piece of Swedish nature to the middle of Gothenburg. Source by Henning Larsen.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 22, 2024

Six cubic volumes dominate the appearance of the building facing Englischer Garten Park, where the use of corten steel, then a relatively unknown material, became the hallmark and image of the museum. Working within the material and conceptual constraints of a building requires discipline and restraint.

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Deezen

MARCH 1, 2024

The cladding was made from recycled material The exterior cladding was selected for its cost efficiency, ease of installation, and ability to withstand hurricane-force winds and rain, which are common in the area. Made from recycled material, the cladding can also be unscrewed for repair or reuse.

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Bustler

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Moss Structural Engineers and the Toronto Metropolitan University announce the winners of its now-returned, in-person, annual TimberFever student design-build competition. I think that now is an exciting time to be getting into the construction industry in terms of the methods and materials.

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