Archinect

JANUARY 29, 2024

The results of this year’s Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS²) Awards have been shared by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) as part of the competition’s 64th edition. A total of six projects were honored by the 2024 edition. “In previous years, the jury h.

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Archinect

JANUARY 11, 2024

Madrid-based studio Zooco has completed an extensive renovation and extension of a 1970s concrete structure in Santander, Spain. Image credit: David Zarzoso Image credit: David Zarzoso The original concrete structure sees two square forms connected by a canopy.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Researchers based at the Drexel University College of Engineering have devised a new method for performing structural safety inspections using autonomous robots aided by machine learning technology.

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Archinect

JULY 3, 2023

Florida-based 3D printing construction startup Printed Farms has announced the completion of a structure it claims is the world’s largest 3D printed building — a "luxury horse barn." The structure was constructed to withstand extreme local weather conditions, including hurricanes and tropical storms.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The 60,000-seat facility, located in Orchard Park, New York, is now ready for large-scale structural steel work. A milestone was reached recently regarding the construction of the new, Populous -designed Buffalo Bills football stadium , the New Highmark Stadium. The steel will be erected in tiers over the next 12–14 months.

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Deezen

JULY 14, 2024

Living spaces that make a feature of pre-existing beams are the focus of this lookbook , which includes examples of apartments and homes that showcase integral structural elements made from wood and metal. Beams are parts of a building's structure that serve as support for ceilings, roofs and upper floors.

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Archinect

JUNE 24, 2024

As reported by New Scientist , the material emits heat in the form of infrared radiation into space, while reflecting the sun’s radiation and infrared radiation emitted by surrounding structures, such as buildings and pavement.

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Archinect

MAY 8, 2024

Structural tests later showed that an individual tile made this way, and rendered in steel, can bear more than a thousand times its own weight. Baker began her research into lightweight and sturdy Spin-Valence structures as an architecture graduate student at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. Baker named her creation Spin-Valence.

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Archinect

APRIL 3, 2024

Other critics have amplified her call, arguing that it inculcates structural racism. As per WBUR, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has been adamant about phasing out the current planning system during her time in office, calling it "an anachronism plagued by lack of transparency and misguided priorities." as overwhelmingly white and male.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The competition tasked participants to develop designs for an off-grid, modular structure that could accommodate a hypothetical young professional couple. The only requirement is that the structure's total floor area could not exceed 270 square feet.

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ArchDaily

MAY 31, 2023

Yet, as you learn more about the structural logic of these inspiring edifices, you'll quickly realize that most employ one or a blend of the structural systems we're about to explore. This article shines a light on four commonly employed structural systems in bamboo construction: Read more »

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

BC Wood will share its range of timber systems with the Offsite Wood BIM platform, improving the representation of timber in the BIM market, as is currently the case with other structural materials.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The UK’s Institution of Structural Engineers has announced the winners of the Structural Awards 2022, which seeks to celebrate the role of structural engineers in sustainability, social impact, innovation, and ingenuity. Ten projects were honored, comprising two Supreme Award winners and eight shortlisted works.

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ArchDaily

AUGUST 23, 2023

It is considered the first skyscraper built in structural masonry, with ceramic bricks and a granite base. To support the entire load of the building, the structural walls on the ground floor are 1.8 But what is structural masonry about, and how can designers use it in architectural projects? Read more »

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Archinect

AUGUST 4, 2023

A research studio led by Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Director of the School of Architecture, Joseph Choma , uses foldable structures to construct a pop-up structure for Google. Much of Choma's work has explored innovative design methods through complex geometric structures, materials, and experimental construction methods.

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Archinect

MARCH 6, 2024

The American Institute of Steel Construction has selected a shade structure concept situated in rural Arkansas as the grand prize winner of the $10,000 Forge Prize for 2024. Mile Zero, as the winning project is called, is designed to double as a hiking trail marker for the Razorback Greenway in Northwest Arkansas.

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Avontuura

JUNE 26, 2024

The post kvalito / Kazuya Mizukami design’s studio in Kyoto using structural, artful and natural wires appeared first on Åvontuura. The studio features both “circulation” and “centrality.” Its corridor-style plan includes a daylit central hall.

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Avontuura

APRIL 8, 2022

The post VTN Architects create lotus-shaped bamboo structure in Phu Quoc appeared first on Åvontuura. The lotus and the bronze drum, two traditional Vietnamese symbols are sculpted into the dense layers of bamboo grid.

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Avontuura

MAY 9, 2024

The structure of Ágape functions like a basket. The post RAMA Estudio design therapeutic space using rammed earth and triangular timber structure appeared first on Åvontuura. Its main facade is composed of slender triangles built with laminated wood beams.

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ArchDaily

MAY 24, 2023

This waste has a promising potential to replace energy-intensive building systems, such as concrete and brick, by providing building materials that combine sustainability and structural efficiency.

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Deezen

JUNE 18, 2024

It is formed of "light structures and materials" sourced locally "Residents must cross three steep slopes and a protective forest to reach the land," the studio told Dezeen. The project uses small, light structures and materials that are nearby and easy to find around the area." The photography is courtesy of K59 Atelier.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Barry Mills Hall and the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies project called for the construction of two opposing asymmetrical structures totaling 46,000 square feet to be used as educational and art exhibition spaces for students on the 207-acre campus.

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Archinect

MARCH 30, 2023

In the wake of last month’s devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria , Los Angeles County has identified some 33 important structures it says are the most at risk during a major seismic event of that magnitude. Officials are wary of the “Big One” — a magnitude 7.8 Geological Survey (USGS).

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Archinect

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The LA Times recently debuted a useful map of seismic retrofit projects in major sections of the city months after official updates to the building code were enacted to address risks posed to soft-story and non-ductile concrete structures before 2033.

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Deezen

JULY 10, 2024

According to the team, the strategy is designed for buildings with limited zoning height, "insufficient existing structures" or "unstable soil conditions".

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designboom

MAY 16, 2024

ese colectivo achieves a harmonious contrast between the original white spaces and the warm, earthy-toned new structures. The post eucalyptus wood structure crafts guabo house by ese colectivo in ecuador appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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designboom

MAY 1, 2024

the exhibition sheds light on the field of structural design, the invisible force that brings architects' visions to life. The post tokyo’s WHAT museum exhibits engineering marvels with SENSE OF STRUCTURE appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

MAY 1, 2024

American architecture studio SOM has designed a skyscraper in downtown Miami defined by two expansive terraces and an "exposed structure". An "exposed structure" wraps around the building's facade, with angled support beams framing the outdoor spaces.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In this project, using natural slate as cladding for the ventilated facade system and employing local resources in the structure was essential for the building's ecological footprint. Additionally, these elements strengthen the building's identity by connecting it to the surrounding landscape. Read more »

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ArchDaily

MAY 31, 2024

© Fidel Gallaga As dwellers of big cities, we tend to be dragged into a very fast-paced lifestyle. Surrounded by monumental buildings and infrastructure, we can easily lose sight of key spaces that connect us with our neighborhood and provide us with rare moments of peace and enjoyment.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has announced finalists for this year’s vaunted Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS²) Awards featuring a total of fifteen entries in the program’s 62nd year.

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Archinect

JULY 29, 2022

A research team out of the University of Virginia (UVA) has developed a new innovative and sustainable approach to building that utilizes the power of 3D printing to create structures made of soil implanted with seeds.

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designboom

JUNE 18, 2024

The post prefabricated cabin in UK woodland resembles timber monocoque structure aircraft appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. moncoque cabin draws inspiration from the de havilland mosquito aircraft wing construction and traditional boat-building methods.

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Avontuura

MAY 29, 2024

The post Haller Gut Architects complete school addition in Switzerland with hybrid concrete and timber structure appeared first on Åvontuura. Our task was to create additional classrooms and group rooms for the school complex as well as rooms for the municipal administration.

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Avontuura

JULY 5, 2024

The post Lake|Flato complete two new structures for Kickapoo Ranch; the studio’s communal gathering place for over 35 years appeared first on Åvontuura. For the past 35+ years the Kickapoo ranch has been a communal gathering place for our family of architects and designers.

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Deezen

MAY 31, 2024

A team led by SOM has designed a satellite terminal for Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Led by SOM , the design team chose a structure based on trees – a subtle nod to the orchard that once occupied the spot in what is now the northwestern suburbs of the city. The renderings are courtesy of SOM and Norviska.

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Deezen

MARCH 7, 2024

Named Tor Alva , or White Tower, the building will become the world's "tallest 3D-printed structure" once complete in Mulegns later this year, according to Hansmeyer and Dillenburger. ETH Zurich has commenced the 3D printing process and so far created eight out of 32 structural columns. This saves mass and material."

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