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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.

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Big Windows and White Interiors Punch Up a Gloomy ’60s California Beach House

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Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. We chose to utilize a dark cedar exterior to ground the home within the surrounding dunes and a contrasting natural cedar to accentuate the point of entry. Have one to share? Post it here.

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"Bomb blast" window cut into world war two bunker holiday home

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UK studio Corstorphine & Wright has converted a world war two bunker in Dorset, UK, into a holiday home with a blast-shaped window cut in its front. Corstorphine & Wright worked with structural engineer Symmetrys to maintain a sense of history by retaining almost all of the existing structure. "It

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Omar Gandhi Architects balances cedar house on rocky Nova Scotia coastline

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Rockbound is a seaside home in Nova Scotia, Canada Omar Gandhi Architects (OGA) completed the three-bedroom house in 2023 for a couple, incorporating additional space for an ageing parent. Stepping around the corner, the space opens up, revealing breathtaking vistas of the water." The photography is by Ema Peter.

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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. One way of doing this was by adding in a large window to the main living space. A large window was added to the main living space. Structural engineer: Madden & Baughman Engineering.

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

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Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Two bedrooms, a family bathroom, and main bedroom occupy one wing, while an open-plan living, dining, kitchen and utility space occupy the other.

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Architecture for London uses natural materials to renovate studio founder's home

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The interiors of the home are finished with natural materials. "It It was also quite dark as the orientation of the property isn't ideal – the rear reception room in particular had very little natural light.". The space otherwise features a couple of muted-pastel chairs, oak storage cupboards and a handful of potted plants.