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Corrugated House / monotrum

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& The project is to renovate a structure made of corrugated pipe, a civil engineering material, Completed in 2023 in Japan. Images by Yoshiro Masuda. Hotel in renovated house made of corrugated pipes.&

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The U.S. is about to begin the largest dam removal project in history

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The removals are among the $3 billion worth of dam projects being funded under the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, though experts still say it isn’t enough to address the 15,600 dams across the country that are currently classified as “high-hazard potential structures” by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2021. (..)

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SOM-designed "Breathing" bank headquarters opens in Shenzhen

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The structure responds to the region’s tropical climate through a series of biophilic and sustainable design solutions. SOM's work on this project included architecture, mechanical, electrical and plumbing, structural, and civil engineering.

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CLB Architects creates trio of "tectonic structures" for Wyoming residence

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US studio CLB Architects has created a retreat in rural Wyoming that has three wood-clad structures, with a creek running underneath the primary residence. Located on a 35-acre (14-hectare) property near the town of Wilson, the home was envisioned as a series of "tectonic structures" set within a diverse ecosystem.

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Secrets of a structural engineer

BD+C

Secrets of a structural engineer 0 dbarista Fri, 09/08/2023 - 11:54 Engineers Walter P Moore's Scott Martin, PE, LEED AP, DBIA, offers tips and takeaways for young—and veteran—structural engineers in the AEC industry.

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beehive facade screens renovated hotel unit made of corrugated pipes in japan

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monotrum redesigns Kenji Kawai’s corrugated house Corrugated House project by monotrum transforms a structure constructed from a corrugated pipe, a civil engineering material, into an accommodation facility.

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Heatherwick Studio and BIG transform flat-roof Swiss solar shingles from barn to bay

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Brought to you by: Architect Heatherwick Studio, BIG Location Mountain View, California Completion Date May, 2022 Landscape Architect Olin Structural Engineer Thornton Tomasetti Civil Engineer Sherwood Design Engineers, Arup Civil, [.].