Remove Restoration Remove Structural Engineering Remove Structure Remove Windows
article thumbnail

dMFK Architects restores CFA Voysey's Arts and Crafts factory to its "former glory"

Deezen

Architecture studio dMFK Architects has restored and renovated the Voysey House office in Chiswick, London , which was originally designed as a wallpaper factory by architect CFA Voysey. This included replacing the non-original windows with steel reproductions of the original frames.

article thumbnail

How to properly assess structural wind damage

BD+C

How to properly assess structural wind damage 0 dbarista Mon, 06/05/2023 - 16:17 Engineers Properly assessing wind damage can identify vulnerabilities in a building's design or construction, which could lead to future damage or loss, writes Matt Wagner, SE, Principal and Managing Director with Walter P Moore.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Studio Gang nestles Kresge College expansion in Pacific forest

Deezen

Chicago architecture firm Studio Gang has expanded a California college through the addition of mass-timber structures that were informed by how fungi grow in the wild. Four buildings were designed to complement the existing structures – California modern-style buildings with stucco walls and splashes of colour – and the woodland environment.

article thumbnail

Loader Monteith and Studio SJM create woodland school in Scotland

Deezen

To the north, the classrooms, meditation spaces and two art workshops are housed in the main timber-framed, larch-clad structure that will silver over time to "camouflage" with the trees. High-level windows and sections of overhead glazing offer a constant, relaxing visual connection to the outdoors."

Education 105
article thumbnail

Hawthorn Trees Grow Right Through the Decking at This Danish Country Retreat

Dwell

Uninterrupted surfaces of travertine and oak are washed with indirect sunlight from remotely operable south facing windows in a raised ceiling ‘lantern’. Built-in furniture, joinery, window frames, and a bespoke acoustic ceiling solution are crafted from oiled oak and coalesce into a calm backdrop for a collection of midcentury furniture.

article thumbnail

FOG Architecture transforms Beijing courtyard house into fragrance store

Deezen

The store is located at a restored courtyard house in Beijing FOG Architecture renovated the building to reveal its original architecture, which features triangle-shaped timber roof trusses and series of wooden columns. These roofs were restored with the same grey brick tiles from the original building layered in the same density.

Housing 98
article thumbnail

Studio Schicketanz renovates Henry Hill's mid-century house on the California coast

Deezen

The studio renovated the finishes and restored some of the original layouts. Each of the home's windows is unique — including narrow vertical fenestrations, triple arches, multicoloured "dalle de verre", cross-reeded privacy windows, domed skylights and floor-to-ceiling plate glass. Mechanical engineer : Monterey Energy Group.