Dwell

JUNE 5, 2024

Project Details: Location: London, United Kingdom Architect: Cairn / @ cairnarchitects Footprint: 750 square feet Builder: David Sheard Ltd Structural Engineer: Structure Workshop Cabinetry: Xylo Photographer: James Retief / @ james_retief From the Architect: "House Made By Many Hands is one of the first building structures in the U.K.

Renovation 84

Renovation Structural Engineering Client Clients 84

Architizer

AUGUST 2, 2022

Meant as a second home for quiet retreats as well as larger gatherings, eventually the clients moved in permanently to take advantage of the scenery, outdoor activities, and remoteness of the rural site. Preserving the site for enjoyment also meant respecting it by incorporating sustainable practices and technologies into the design.

Technology 66

Technology Technology Sustainability Construction 66

Deezen

MAY 30, 2024

HOK has unveiled designs for the Major League Soccer's first fully electric stadium in Queens "Our design team has created a sustainable, technology-driven experience and integrated the stadium into the context of a future district," HOK principal and senior project designer Rashed Singaby told Dezeen.

Civil Engineering 113

Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering 113

Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Occupying a long narrow site in Herblay sur Seine, L'échappée – meaning "escapade" in English – faces a road to the north with a stone and glass facade and opens up to a field to the south with a large wooden colonnade. At L'échappée, the material is complemented with stone in reference to a historic nearby quarry. "We

Structural Engineering 140

Structural Engineering Engineering Engineering Firms 140

Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Named after the community where it is located, the Cotton Patch Hills House sits on an oceanfront site in Bethany Beach, Delaware. For a sandy site that faces the water, the team created a rectilinear, three-storey building that totals 5,842 square feet (542 square metres). The staircase is made of white oak and steel.

Housing 118

Housing Structural Engineering Exterior Interior 118

Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

"We wanted our expansion to retain the qualities of surprise and free-spiritedness that have defined Kresge College, while at the same time opening it up to students of all abilities, the incredible natural ecology of its site, and the larger university community beyond." The photography is by Jason O'Rear.

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Consulting Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Residential 132

Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It shows an appreciation for the site's context and the rapid development unfolding around it." The studio also recently unveiled a steel-framed pavilion dedicated to the "father of genetics" and designed a reversible market from reclaimed materials. Renders are courtesy of Chybik + Kristof.

Structural Engineering 121

Structural Engineering Design Masterplanning Residential 121

Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2023

These natural materials will age gracefully over time without loss of their inherent character and life, to safeguard the long-term visual quality of the building and the sense of place and community that it represents," he added. The photography is courtesy of John McAslan + Partners.

Remodeling 125

Remodeling Consulting Structural Engineering Finishes 125

Dwell

MAY 31, 2023

Project Details: Location: Ophir, Central Otago, New Zealand Architect: NOTT Architects Builder: Down to Earth Builders and Shamrock Builders Structural Engineer: Paula Hugens Photographer: Biddi Rowley / @ biddirowley From the Architect: " We worked closely with the clients to form a raw house for a raw landscape. Have one to share?

Home 135

Home Structural Engineering Client Clients 135

Deezen

AUGUST 26, 2022

Symes designed Pepper Tree Passive House for local builder Adam Souter, whose company Souter Built aims to create high-performance sustainable homes. The architect was intent on preserving the site's biodiversity by limiting disruption to the existing environment and incorporating landscaping that reinstates nature.

Housing 128

Housing Structural Engineering Sustainability Finishes 128

aasarchitecture

MAY 8, 2024

Photo © Mark Hadden The facades and external elements consist of robust and high-quality materials chosen for their compatibility, beauty, durability and sustainability, with consideration for their life-cycle environmental impact and cost.

Architect 59

Architect Consulting Engineering Engineering 59

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The sculpture unfolds piece by piece, through gradually shifting color, surface texture and material consistencies." It consists of tall glass cylinders lined up along a path in an olive grove The team worked with both material scientists and traditional glassmakers to create the columns, each of which stands more than six feet (1.8

Glass 126

Glass Civil Engineering Consulting Engineering 126

aasarchitecture

MAY 7, 2024

BIG’s design proposal for the Joint Research Centre in Seville inspired by the architectural vernacular of the southern Spanish city, delivers on JRC’s commitment to sustainability, unites the European vision of the New Bauhaus initiative, and establishes a new benchmark for workspace that empowers knowledge sharing, collaboration and co-creation.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Design Structural Engineering Site 52

Dwell

AUGUST 3, 2022

PAD studio was commissioned to reorganize an existing ramshackle cottage on the site. The local planning authority recommended the firm design a new, sustainable home rather than revive the disjointed cottage, on the condition the new home matched the footprint of the old.

Nature 141

Nature Consulting Structural Engineering Roofing 141

aasarchitecture

APRIL 18, 2024

Design for integration & Design for Discovery: The Science Station is integrated into the broader context of the high desert and the immediate context of the new OSU-Cascades campus in form and materiality. On-site renewable energy (rooftop solar panels) and energy-use reductions help realize the ambitious goals.

Architect 59

Architect Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Students 59

Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2024

The buildings sit next to a grove of pine trees The materiality was influenced by the region's forests and the existing brick buildings at Bowdoin College, which was established in 1794, "at the dawn of the American republic". Both buildings also have mass timber frames, wooden interior finishes and brick facades.

Building 125

Building Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Education 125

Deezen

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The studio said the home has achieved net-zero emissions At the northern end of the site lies a small two-storey volume that holds a media room and a private suite. The white of the exterior continues inside A bedroom suite, garage, and a secluded zen garden hold the southern edge of the site.

Civil Engineering 110

Civil Engineering Exterior Glass Windows 110

Dwell

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Earthy tones and hand-selected, local materials and furnishings throughout the cabin pay homage to the external landscape and give warmth and coziness." Photo by Tim Clark Photo by Tim Clark See the full story on Dwell.com: Oriented Strand Board Covers Almost Every Inch of This Australian Cabin’s Interiors

Interior 87

Interior Transportation Structural Engineering Engineering 87

Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

Workshop Architecture has created a home in Ontario using prefabricated panels On the interior, the unfinished appearance is a result of budget constraints and a desire to reduce materials to achieve "comfort, durability and low energy use". The house looks raw and unvarnished," said Workshop Architecture Inc.

Home 122

Home Architecture Windows Engineering 122

Deezen

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Local materials and a mass-timber frame were used A terrace on the second floor looks out over the adjoining outdoor spaces and Heritage Park , a forested area which contains newly established greenspace and an assortment of historic immigrant-built buildings brought to the site from across the upper midwest region.

Civil Engineering 129

Civil Engineering Contractor Engineering Engineering 129

Deezen

AUGUST 26, 2022

Custom algorithms were used to calculate the optimal arrangement for the timber 2x4s, removing the need for any larger beams within the structure. Robots assembled the components into a series of prefabricated frames, which were then delivered to site and slotted together by hand.

Construction 105

Construction Construction Structural Engineering Deconstruction 105

Habitus Living

MARCH 10, 2024

Sited on Wurundjeri Country, the design approach of Hermon fell into two separate camps. The joinery ensured structural integrity and visual appeal, highlighting WOWOWA’s architectural prowess. The joinery is a curation of avant-garde materials and colours. WOWOWA Architects divided it into two — liveability and lovability.

Windows 97

Windows Client Clients Roofing 97

Deezen

AUGUST 10, 2022

Architectuur Maken acted as main contractor for the project, working with structural engineer Transistor, ecological and landscape advisors from Dutch firm Eelerwoude and the local municipality. Hardwearing materials were used for its construction. Structural engineer: Rutger Snoek, Transist-or. Contractor: J.A.

Landscape 109

Landscape Structural Engineering Design Contractor 109

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The singular exterior material of weathered wood cladding reflects a timeless patina reminiscent of the barns and outbuildings in rural landscapes," said Birdseye. Two buildings are found on site, a residence and a pool house. A pool house is included on the site. Structural engineer: Engineering Ventures.

Permits 142

Permits Structural Engineering Exterior Engineering 142

aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Building on a site that is at high risk of and requires extensive ground improvements, how might we create a substructure that is naturally isolated from earthquake loads, floods, and rising sea levels? SOUR’s proposal for Izmir Sustainability Center, SAL, is designed as Turkiye’s first floating public building.

Building 64

Building Diagram Masterplanning Structural Engineering 64

aasarchitecture

JANUARY 9, 2024

Designed to serve as catalyst for a sustainable, densely planned residential mountaintop village, Skylodge is a 5,500-square-foot event center built on a 10,000-acre ski mountain in Utah. A series of modules, based on 100-square-foot triangles, were fitted out on site, including finish materials, as well as mechanical and electrical systems.

Consulting 59

Consulting Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering 59

aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The Institute of Ferrous Metallurgy, the first building block of RWTH Aachen University’s new West Campus location, will provide space for research and teaching in the fields of steel production and processing as well as the application of metallic materials at the German University of Excellence. Source by HENN.

Structural Engineering 52

Structural Engineering Site Structure Students 52

Dwell

JUNE 22, 2023

The result is a building which sits within the site with the grace of a living object. It is largely constructed out of natural materials and has a swathe of living elements which enhance the connection with the surrounding ecology. The clients owned a small holiday cottage on the site whilst living in London for work.

Structural Engineering 52

Structural Engineering Site Client Clients 52

Deezen

MARCH 26, 2024

Hewitt clad the base in "earthy, familiar materials" like brick, wood, and board-formed concrete as an homage to both the site's history and the use of brick in the surrounding South Lake Union neighbourhood. The photography is by Lara Swimmer / Esto unless stated otherwise.

Information 136

Information Residential Structural Engineering Landscape 136

Community Architect

JUNE 10, 2021

The current "lumber crisis" puts a spotlight on this area of concern: Building materials. What are the materials we commonly use to build, how are they made, where do they come from and how sustainable are they? This is why this sequel addresses the materials and "embodied carbon". What is their carbon footprint?

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Construction Construction Building 52

Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The surrounding environment informed the design "By simultaneously folding the house inward on itself and reaching outward to the land, we established a homestead in a transitional space that sustains human activity as well as wildlife." The interior palette uses natural materials like stone and oak and madrone wood finishes.

Civil Engineering 144

Civil Engineering Housing Architecture Engineering 144

Urban Design Associates

JUNE 7, 2021

For example, did you know that natural design and sustainable designs aren’t the same thing? Natural Design vs. Sustainable Design. Natural designs and sustainable designs are not the same thing. Natural design is an architectural term that means to design a home using natural building materials and recycled materials.

Structural Engineering 52

Structural Engineering Building Architecture Architect 52

Deezen

MARCH 24, 2022

Melbourne Design Week describes the Zero Footprint Repurposing hub as one of the world's first free hubs dedicated to the storage and reuse of demolished material. Revival Projects aims to save these materials from landfill by making them more accessible to architects, designers, builders and manufacturers.

Construction 104

Construction Construction Project Industrial 104

aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Integrated within the Vilnius City Plan and the popular public square adjacent to the site, Business Stadium Central will be a new gathering place for the city. The centre’s glazed facades with precisely engineered external louvres transform into the warmer timberbased material palette of Business Stadium Central’s interiors.

Architect 98

Architect Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering 98

Dwell

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Unknown Works chose to use cross-laminated timber (CLT) as a flexible, cost-effective, sustainable building technology. The studio designed a kit of prefabricated structural panels in spruce CLT which were assembled on-site in just four days.

Remodeling 108

Remodeling Structural Engineering Client Clients 108

aasarchitecture

AUGUST 28, 2023

The new Embassy balances transparency and openness with security, while honoring Türkiye’s historic architecture and meeting OBO’s goals of sustainability, resiliency and stewardship within functional facilities that ensure a robust platform for U.S. diplomacy abroad. In February, U.S.

Architect 52

Architect Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering 52

Deezen

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Tucked away in a jungle, the 495-square-metre rental home sits on a gently sloping site near Chiquita Beach. The interior rooms feature earthy materials and neutral colours, including ample use of woven decor. The project has a number of sustainable elements, including rooftop solar panels and water-efficient systems.

Contract 144

Contract Structural Engineering Client Clients 144