aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The 96,000-square-foot concrete structure was originally designed by in 1970 by San Francisco architect George Rockrise with Salem architect of record Donald Richardson and built in 1972. Photo © Lara Swimmer After 50 years, the building was in need of seismic upgrades, accessibility improvements and life-safety updates.

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Deezen

MARCH 1, 2022

Strategically placed windows and exterior circulation help orient the apartments toward the courtyard, and visually connect the units to each other and the street. For people living around the courtyard, the space provides a sense of safety and privacy," the architects said. The windows were optimised to receive natural light.

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Deezen

AUGUST 8, 2022

Open to the public whether or not they have a ticket for a performance, the walkway is lined with portal windows that provide views into areas that are often hidden from view. Structure, MEP, building physics, fire engineer: Arup. Structural engineer: Evergreen Consulting Engineering Inc.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 5, 2022

Rather than inward-facing and endlessly interior, rooms are reoriented towards a new rear facade, enabling scenes of domesticity to play out across large windows facing the backyard. For The Fourth Wall, Spiegel Aihara Workshop (SAW) renovates and expands a 1907 home in Bernal Heights, repositioning the house as a stage.

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Urban Design Associates

JUNE 7, 2021

New windows (to block drafts). What is Structural Engineering? You’ve probably heard of a structural engineer before. In a home, they’re essential to ensure your family’s safety. . They’re likely put there by a structural engineer to support the weight of the home! New tankless water heater.

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aasarchitecture

JULY 24, 2023

Down the foyer, former church benches are transformed into wainscoting and the enlarged windows strengthen the connection with the public square. We blend light oak with the existing wooden elements and brass with the metal chandeliers. The consistory will open up for young musicians to easily orient themselves within the building.

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Deezen

MAY 13, 2022

A public walkway in the building, named the Public Loop, runs through these backstage areas with windows to give views of the usually unseen spaces. Structure, MEP, building physics, fire engineer: Arup. Structural engineer: Evergreen Consulting Engineering Inc. Facade engineer: ABT, CDC Inc.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Image © Zaha Hadid Architects Incorporating large windows serving as ‘monocles’ offering strategic views of the lake, each of the new Science Centre’s five volumes is uniquely orientated to enhance the relationships between the centre’s indoor and outdoor spaces.

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Architecture Ideas

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Consider the structural elements of your home, requiring urgent repair. These could be pipes, windows, ceilings, etc., Remodeling can be physically and mentally draining, especially without proper safety measures. Home Renovation Safety Tips Whether hiring a professional or doing it yourself, home remodeling can be stressful.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Original features such as the steel ribs, finial, decorative concrete block walls, decorative pattern at the ticket window, marquee, signage and lighting, will be repaired, strengthened, re-installed, and/or replaced if necessary.

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aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The beautiful brickwork is integrated with concrete bands and detailing in the facades, which frame full-height windows all the way to the top on all sides. The Brink Tower’s cladding is characterised by warm red brick, referencing the Amsterdam School architecture of the 1920s that characterises Van der Pek. Image © Mecanoo. Image © Mecanoo.

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aasarchitecture

JUNE 23, 2023

The building housing individual kennels is at a domestic rural scale, where dogs are stimulated with views onto nature via large glass windows and can rest or withdraw if needed behind screens. This layout minimises attention fatigue, acoustic discomfort and supports staff safety.

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e-architect

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Casual encounters Casual encounters and informal conversation that come with them are essential to the sense of community, safety and social cohesion in the tower. Floorto-ceiling windows ensure optimal daylight entry and spectacular views in all the tower apartments. CasaNova is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.

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aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The beautiful brickwork is integrated with concrete bands and detailing in the facades, which frame full-height windows all the way to the top on all sides. The Brink Tower’s cladding is characterised by warm red brick, referencing the Amsterdam School architecture of the 1920s that characterises Van der Pek. Image © MVRDV. Source by MVRDV.

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Strategically placed windows, purposeful exterior circulation and units that wrap the outer-most edges, orient the 60 apartments to social spaces that are spatially apart, yet visually connected to each other and the street below. More than any other multi-dwelling housing, courtyard apartments, “make you feel like you belong to a place.”.

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e-architect

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Original features such as the steel ribs, finial, decorative concrete block walls, decorative pattern at the ticket window, marquee, signage and lighting, will be repaired, strengthened, re-installed, and/or replaced if necessary. Civil Engineer: BKF Engineers. Structural Engineer: Ryan Joyce Structural Design.

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e-architect

JUNE 19, 2023

The building housing individual kennels is at a domestic rural scale, where dogs are stimulated with views onto nature via large glass windows and can rest or withdraw if needed behind screens. This layout minimises attention fatigue, acoustic discomfort and supports staff safety.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Incorporating large windows serving as ‘monocles’ offering strategic views of the lake, each of the new Science Centre’s five volumes is uniquely orientated to enhance the relationships between the centre’s indoor and outdoor spaces.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Here, pre-formed concrete and perforated corrugated sheet metal surfaces alternate with extensive ribbon windows, frequently interspersed with wooden screens. Its facade, which extends on the south side parallel to Schiavonesca Road, is organized in bands of different heights and with varying overhangs. Photo © Massimo Crivellari.

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e-architect

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Originally closed off with opaque sills and translucent windows, the facade has undergone a complete transformation. A new image for the Association, and a showcase for its mission The association’s premises are located at 181 rue de Tolbiac in the basement levels of a 9-floor residential building dating back to the 1960s.

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aasarchitecture

JANUARY 18, 2022

At either ends of these two rooms lie the Lux and Grandangolo whose wider scope settings accommodate up to four guests and feature custom made beds facing the floor to ceiling windows overlooking Alpe di Siusi. Ulrich Kauer (KS Engineering) Mechanical Engineer: Ing. Kurt Tröbinger (KTB Engineering) Electrical Engineer: Ing.

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aasarchitecture

JANUARY 18, 2022

At either ends of these two rooms lie the Lux and Grandangolo whose wider scope settings accommodate up to four guests and feature custom made beds facing the floor to ceiling windows overlooking Alpe di Siusi. Ulrich Kauer (KS Engineering) Mechanical Engineer: Ing. Kurt Tröbinger (KTB Engineering) Electrical Engineer: Ing.

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Architizer

AUGUST 5, 2022

To decrease heat gain inside the building where windows were added to the west and east sides of the central core, Suntuitive Dynamic Glass by Pleotint was used. 12150 Tributary Point Drive, Suite 140, Gold River, CA 95670 Ben Woodside, PLA, ASLA; (916) 985-4366; bwoodside@cavalleyoffice.com Structural Engineer Buehler Engineering, Inc.

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e-architect

JUNE 27, 2023

On the neighboring face, a similar aperture showcases a central communicating stair running from the second to third floor of the coworking area, creating a vibrant window into the activity occurring within. This is simultaneously the moment when the construction of the building transitions from steel and concrete framing to stick-built.

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e-architect

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Incorporating large windows serving as ‘monocles’ offering strategic views of the lake, each of the new Science Centre’s five volumes is uniquely orientated to enhance the relationships between the centre’s indoor and outdoor spaces. Structural Engineering: WEB Structures. Façade Engineering: Koltay Facades.

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Deezen

AUGUST 31, 2022

The house's front door opens into a vestibule with views along both wings as well as out onto the courtyard through a large picture window. Carefully placed windows provide specific views. Structural engineering: Martin Wünsche. Fire safety engineering: Pavla Tvrdá. The photography is by Václav Novák.

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Deezen

JUNE 23, 2022

The building in the Watts neighbourhood of southern Los Angeles will contain offices for the institute's 150 staff as well as spaces for both the Watts Gang Task Force and the LAPD Community Safety Partnership. Punched windows feature on the facade. The primary structure has clerestory windows.

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e-architect

JANUARY 24, 2022

Naming specific policies here, he said “Deregulation and the ‘war on the culture of health and safety’ facilitated the use of the inflammable cladding that destroyed Grenfell Tower… privatisation weakened public services and introduced conflicts of interest between safety and profit as we have seen in the testing and certification regimes”.

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e-architect

AUGUST 13, 2023

The design reflects Ancoats’ distinctive identity, embracing the traditional use of red brick, gracefully proportioned facades, and a consistent composition of windows that emerged from a functional design and construction approach.

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Consulting Commercial Masterplanning Residential 75

Deezen

JANUARY 23, 2023

It occupies a former car park at the university This L-shaped layout gives each classroom access to and views of the surroundings and ensures children's privacy and safety from the adjacent road. One of the wings is dedicated to spaces for babies and preschool children, while the other is used for the forest school.

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 10, 2023

Photo © Greg Holmes The design reflects Ancoats’ distinctive identity, embracing the traditional use of red brick, gracefully proportioned facades, and a consistent composition of windows that emerged from a functional design and construction approach.

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aasarchitecture

JUNE 16, 2023

The internal rooms with their large windows establish a direct relationship with the open space, which can accommodate dance activities during the summer period. Here, a Ginkgo biloba tree marks another area of encounter along the varied system of public spaces inaugurated by this recovery project.

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aasarchitecture

MARCH 7, 2024

Image © Herzog & de Meuron Daylight enters the interior spaces through deeply recessed windows cut out of the façade, protecting the interiors from direct sunlight; the surrounding sea and city of Lusail remain constantly visible. Turnacibasi CAD.

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Architizer

AUGUST 3, 2022

Emerging as both a restoration project and an adaptive reuse development, design concepts for the revitalized building capitalized on Hotel Maytag’s historic features, including restoration of the building’s original large window openings, classical plaster detailing, moldings and wood wainscoting and the ballroom’s terrazzo floors.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 18, 2022

Portal windows along the Public Loop allow visitors to look at the performances inside and technical spaces in between the theaters. Services Engineer: Heng Kai Inc., IS Leng and Associates Engineers Fire Engineer: Taiwan Fire Safety Consulting Ltd. Lighting Consultant: Chroma 33 Façade Engineer: ABT, CDC Inc.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 30, 2014

click image to enlarge] This is an elevation that contains a lot of information – it identifies wall chases (for electrical conduits), hold-down straps, dimension control, headers, overall panel dimensions and rough openings for windows and doors. None of the workers are wearing any personal safety protection. link] Michael T.

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Architecture Quote

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In one word: safety. The bigger the structure, the higher the risks and constraints engineers and architects must deal with. It has a simple geometric structure in the rectangular cuboid shape, it has large video windows on the outside and the core material is made of reinforced concrete. Ar e tall buildings safe?

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