Westeck News

APRIL 1, 2022

Today, we’re excited to feature Averra Developments in our Client Spotlight with their Mount Pleasant Modern | Single Family Home. A stunning Westeck MultiSlide Patio Opening allows for an abundance in natural light and a vibrant exterior door that compliments this beautiful modern home. Permit Drawings | Intarsia Design.

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Bustler

JANUARY 28, 2024

The AISC says all equally promote advances in safety, benefits to the local community, and environmental consciousness in addition to their innovations in terms of structural engineering. “In The winners will be featured in the May 2024 issue of Modern Steel Construction magazine.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The Art Gallery of New South Wales’ transformation – the Sydney Modern Project – opened to the public on 3 December 2022. We’re Australia’s first art museum to be awarded the highest rating for sustainable design. Photo © Iwan Baan. It has created a new art museum experience across two buildings connected by a public art garden.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Several structures listed as historic monuments were preserved and restored as part of the scheme, while some modern additions to the site were demolished and replaced to improve circulation. Oversized windows, which are flush-mounted into the stone cladding, introduce a modern detail to the facades. und Partner.

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The Architect's Newsletter

DECEMBER 30, 2022

A founding father of Long Island modernism. A structural engineer who shaped Indian modernism. [.]. A tireless advocate for New York City preservation. A Canadian architect who helped save Old Montreal.

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Architizer

AUGUST 17, 2022

The architecture—emphasizing horizontal lines, natural materials, and visual and physical linkages between indoors and out—celebrates and elevates the tenets of desert modernism. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Chris Sosa, GENERAL CONTRACTOR: HJH Construction, SOILS ENGINEER: Landmark Consultants, Inc., © WOODS + DANGARAN. © WOODS + DANGARAN.

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Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2024

American studio Schwartz and Architecture has completed a cedar -clad accessory dwelling unit on a California property that is meant to serve as "a jumping off point for a modern wine country design". The Diamond ADU is part of a family estate in Sonoma , a historic town in northern California's winemaking region.

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Dwell

JANUARY 2, 2024

Their vision was to create a modern house nestled in the backyard while preserving the charm of their existing 1940s, 850-square-foot Arts and Crafts bungalow. Their vision was to create a modern house nestled in the backyard while preserving the charm of their existing 1940s, 850-square-foot Arts and Crafts bungalow.

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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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Dwell

MAY 15, 2024

He pictured a modern home there, but didn’t want to disturb the terrain and existing greenery by building it. They wanted a property that stylistically referenced the iconic builds of Northern California’s past, specifically Eichler homes, but with modern amenities and long-term durability.

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Deezen

JUNE 13, 2023

Designed as a peaceful place to display art, the small gallery combines the traditional barn form with modern construction techniques. The aspect of modern design is the fabrication side of this project," he continued. "As Boano Prišmontas designed the curve of the arch to create a high space that can accommodate larger pieces.

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Dwell

APRIL 21, 2023

We asked ourselves how our clients could live on this land in a modern but thoughtful way, what a modern farm and farmhouse should and could look like, and how we could integrate the building into a site that has been cleared of its bushland. Have one to share? Post it here.

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ArchiDiaries

JULY 22, 2022

Mahendra Raj, the man behind the making of Modern India. With the hold of mathematical understanding and on to material derivation and design, Mahendra Raj rose as a significant figure in the industry of Architecture and Engineering. He was also called upon for the structural advisory for IIM, A hmedabad Building.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 16, 2018

There is something about a clean and simple wood “screen” that is suspended off the face of the wall that is at the same time both modern and refreshing. Of course, as soon as we thought we had it all figured out, the structural engineers said they wanted everything to be 5x bigger … which was unacceptable.

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Deezen

APRIL 20, 2024

A two-storey colonnade characterises Bury Gate Farm According to Sandy Rendel Architects , it is designed as a modern interpretation of a "parkland villa", intended to complement both the rural site and local vernacular. The photography is by Ståle Eriksen.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

US studio Klopf Architecture has completed the Sonoma Hilltop New Residence, a horizontal house in wine country that takes cues from mid-century modern architecture and has dangling chains that collect rainwater. The Sonoma Hilltop New Residence is located in Sonoma , a city in the heart of northern California's wine-growing region.

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Architizer

JANUARY 30, 2023

Project Status: Built Year: 2020 Size: 1000 sqft – 3000 sqft Budget: 100K – 500K Cycling and Pedestrian Bridge in Bohinj Slovenia – The footbridge is a structure, added to our recycled Bohinj Cycling path (designed 2009), that links people and two banks of the river.

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Deezen

MAY 22, 2024

On the front elevation, the team installed new windows and a modern garage door. Murals and artwork in the facility were designed by Justin Kane Elder A painted sign by American artist Justin Kane Elder stretches across the top of the facade.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The project was envisioned as a "modern reincarnation" of the hotel that once operated on the site. While the exterior has a historic look, the interior is much more modern. The exterior facades, featuring white stucco and arched windows, were kept largely intact. Creative solutions, such as under-bed storage, help maximize space.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Lumi Shala is covered in shiny copper shingles Designed to convey a feeling of lightness and connection to nature, the studio space is enveloped by a layering of bamboo forms, designed in collaboration with Kul Kul Farm , Bamboo Pure and structural engineering firm Atelier One.

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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.

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Deezen

JUNE 1, 2024

The cream-coloured bricks in the centre are laid to form a lattice wrapped by a bonded frame, "offering a modern interpretation of the decorative brickwork reliefs found throughout the district" according to the studio.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Four buildings were designed to complement the existing structures – California modern-style buildings with stucco walls and splashes of colour – and the woodland environment. All of the buildings feature concrete podiums, which support load-bearing timber walls.

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Deezen

JULY 6, 2023

In Situ Studio has renovated and expanded the mid-century modern childhood home of musician James Taylor in Chapel Hill, North Carolina , into a multi-building complex for two art collectors. The team has experience refurbishing mid-century modern homes in North Carolina, having overhauled a 1959 brick ranch-style home in Raleigh in 2017.

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Bustler

MARCH 26, 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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aasarchitecture

MARCH 20, 2024

Whether as a desire to explore the American West to its fullest or retreat from modern distractions, Ofland Escalante was designed to be a bridge to the beauty of Utah that is open and accessible to all. Overt luxury and slick modernity are avoided. Source by ANACAPA.

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Dwell

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Project Details: Location: Okayama City, Japan Architect: Raumus Structural Engineer: Nishi Structural Design Contractor: Yamato House Photographer: Norihito Yamauchi From the Architect: " This is a renovation of a ‘minka’—a traditional Japanese-style house—for a family of four in Okayama, Japan.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The form of a traditional rural Czech dwelling is contrasted with modern pine-lined interiors at Casa de mi Luna, a home designed by architecture practice Studio Circle Growth. It has modern wood-lined interiors Casa de mi Luna is constructed from prefabricated straw and timber panels, which were quickly assembled on site.

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Deezen

MARCH 28, 2024

Other projects by Michael Hennessey Architecture include a townhouse with modern bay windows that was designed to offer alternatives to "conventional building strategies" and the refurbishment of a 1960s house that was originally built by Joseph Eichler, known for his modernist housing subdivisions.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The scope of the project included a 1,800-square foot (170-square metre), double-height addition to increase daylight and add spacious modern living that contrasted the existing eclectic, "traditional" spaces. The modern addition is an interpretation of the existing traditional elements of the house," the studio said.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The house acts as "a modern retreat" with an emphasis on views and indoor-outdoor living. Robert Gurney Architect has completed a beachfront house in Delaware Robert Gurney Architect , a studio based in Washington DC, took cues from the local vernacular to conceive a holiday home for an empty-nester couple.

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Deezen

APRIL 29, 2024

Whilst retaining the original bones and structure of the building, we've introduced new elements to create a modern and sustainable workplace that pays homage to Voysey's original design," said Dorrington head of development and regeneration Bruce Thompson. The photography is by Jack Hobhouse.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 27, 2014

Home / Construction / KHouse Modern – Foundation Progress KHouse Modern – Foundation Progress Bob Borson — April 28, 2014 — 45 Comments If you are an architect, and you like to get things built, getting the foundation going on a project is one of the most exciting times to be found. The Great Kitchen Adventure.

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Deezen

JUNE 22, 2022

Upstairs in the main bedroom, years of plaster and paint have been carefully stripped, sanded and sealed to create a Rennaisance-style feature ceiling, creating a modern, pared-back take on traditional English interior styling," said the studio. Structural engineer: Momentum Structural Engineers.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The interior staircase boasts slatted railings, reminiscent of the striped panels seen in those 1960s interiors but presented in a modern, contemporary style," said Reisz. Stairs clad in wooden panels lead to the upper storey, where there is an open-plan living area. The photography is by Tamas Bujnovszky.

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Dwell

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Project Details: Location: Jindabyne, New South Wales, Australia Architect: Alan Powell Cabin: Common Kosci / @ common_kosci Footprint: 904 square feet Builder: Aaron Brown Interior Design: Kelly Taylor Structural Engineer: Lucena Engineers Photographer: Tim Clark From the Architect: " Nestled among the gumtrees in the rugged alpine outback of the (..)

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Deezen

JANUARY 28, 2024

Read: K-studio's Perianth Hotel infuses neo-modernism into Athens Manna's bar can also be found here, featuring neatly crafted joinery. Attic rooms offer the most modern feel, extending out to balconies set within large gable-ended dormers.

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