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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. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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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. Moreover, the project required intensive planning and coordination due to the tide schedules of the shallow bay around the island.

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A Family’s Retreat Is a Natural Fit in England’s New Forest National Park

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The interior palette of natural materials was chosen to bounce light throughout the home. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners.

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NWLND Rogiers Vandeputte contrasts red concrete pool house with green landscape

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Named the Refuge, the project is a walled pavilion containing a square building and swimming pond – a swimming pool with a natural filtration system. The architects used red concrete both to contrast with the green landscaping and to reference the nearby brick house.

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nARCHITECTS tops New York nature centre with a mass-timber roof

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Brooklyn-based nARCHITECTS has designed a nature centre and exhibition space that produces as much energy as it consumes on the New York coastline. The cedar -clad Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. Project credits: Architecture/design: nARCHITECTS. MEP engineer: FPM Group, Ltd.

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Omar Gandhi Architects balances cedar house on rocky Nova Scotia coastline

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Omar Gandhi clad the home in naturally weathering cedar boards Naturally weathering cedar boards were interspersed with detail elements of Corten steel to form picture frame hoops around the windows. Approaching the building from the public side, a sense of privacy and shelter welcomes visitors," the team said.

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Hacker Architects overhauls Oregon residence with colourful interiors and natural pine finishes

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The home enjoys stunning natural surroundings, which the team sought to highlight throughout the renovation. This space has soaring ceilings finished in natural pine boards, a feature they wanted to preserve and highlight. Structural engineer: Madden & Baughman Engineering.

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