Deezen

AUGUST 30, 2022

A void punctures the centre of this compact concrete home, which Japanese studio Noriaki Hanaoka Architecture has elevated over a sloping site in Chiba Prefecture. Torus House sits on a steeply sloping site in Chiba Prefecture. Structural engineer: KAWATA Tomonori Structural Engineers Co.,Ltd.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Project Details: Location: Eastsound, Washington Architect: Allied8 / @ allied8architects Footprint: 1,386 square feet Builder: CA Reed Construction Structural Engineer: Dibble Engineers Archeologist: Full Scope NW Interior Design: Color & Design Studio Cabinetry Design: Bellmont Cabinet Co. Have one to share?

Construction 105

Construction Construction Foundation Structural Engineering 105

Dwell

MARCH 21, 2023

Clay plaster and rammed earth from the waste soil of Brussels building sites are used for finishing. By using bio-based materials as much as possible, instead of conventional construction materials, the building has a very low ecological impact, and provides a healthy and pleasant living environment. Have one to share? Post it here.

Finishes 136

Finishes Site Space Building 136

Dwell

APRIL 9, 2024

Project Details: Location: Washington, United States Architect: GO'C / @ go_c_studio Footprint: 1,700 square feet Builder: Sparrow Woodworks Structural Engineer: SSF Engineers Civil Engineer: J Welch Engineering Envelope Consultant: RDH Building Science Inc. Have one to share? Post it here.

Site 105

Site Civil Engineering Roofing Engineering 105

Deezen

JANUARY 9, 2024

The IFEA headquarters comprises two structures in a narrow, rectangular infill property. Concrete forms the base of the new building The second structure is new, tucked into the interior of the urban block. The quincha walls reuse soil and adobe from the site and use more straw to lighten and insulate the material.

Technique 130

Technique Construction Construction Consulting 130

Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2023

Satish Jassal Architects designed Haringey Brick Bungalow The 110-square-metre site and narrow passageway was "like building through a straw", dictating many design and construction decisions. Two green roofs top the building, characterised by their asymmetrical pyramid shapes topped with rooflights.

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Site Architect Roofing Contractor 98

Deezen

AUGUST 26, 2022

The Robotically Fabricated Structure is the result of a project by the Adel Design Research (ADR) Laboratory at the University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. Custom algorithms were used to calculate the optimal arrangement for the timber 2x4s, removing the need for any larger beams within the structure.

Construction 105

Construction Construction Structural Engineering Deconstruction 105

Deezen

MAY 17, 2022

Robert Gurney designed the house for a site near Washington DC. Contractor: Washington Landmark Construction. Structural engineer: United Structural Engineers, Inc. The post Robert Gurney creates North Adams House for suburban site near Washington DC appeared first on Dezeen.

Site 98

Site Housing Structural Engineering Glass 98

Santa Cruz Architect

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Architectural services can be obtained from unlicensed persons, but they cannot call themselves architects and generally, with the exception of single-family residences, they cannot sign construction documents. Architects work hand-in-hand with other professionals such as civil and structural engineers to deliver qualified designs.

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Construction Construction Project Contract 84

Deezen

APRIL 6, 2022

Patinated brass panels and extra-clear glass form the facades of a weekend dwelling designed by Woods + Dangaran for a boulder-strewn site in southern California. Flanking the ends of the main bar are piers made of concrete masonry units (CMUs), which help anchor the home to the site. General contractor: HJH Construction.

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Site Housing Civil Engineering Glass 111

Deezen

MARCH 24, 2022

Australian building company Revival Projects has turned a warehouse that is set for redevelopment into a hub for repurposing construction and demolition waste, which is open to the public during Melbourne Design Week. The Zero Waste Repurposing hub is located in Collingwood, Melbourne on the site of a future development.

Construction 105

Construction Construction Project Industrial 105

Dwell

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The site is located on a very narrow and highly frequented street, presenting challenges such as limited parking availability for contractors. The site is located on a very narrow and highly frequented street, presenting challenges such as limited parking availability for contractors. Have one to share? Post it here.

Home 96

Home Contractor Structural Engineering Exterior 96

Deezen

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Bay Area studio David Baker Architects has completed 145 units of social housing using modular construction and a weathering steel facade in San Francisco , California. The use of modular construction reduced the project's timeline from the average five to seven years to three. Structural engineer: DCI Engineers.

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Construction Construction Housing Architect 116

Deezen

AUGUST 30, 2024

Swedish studio White Arkitekter has completed Observation Tower Kärven, which is constructed from a network of timber beams resembling "a bundle of twisted straws". Developed using parametric modelling and calculation software, it aims to place its construction at centre stage.

Nature 130

Nature Structural Engineering Structure Construction 130

aasarchitecture

JANUARY 17, 2024

After won an international design competition to transform the 243,768 sqm historic military airbase site into a contemporary mixed-use project, now 10 Design continues construction. With two underground railway stations embedded into the site, connectivity is one of the key design drivers.

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Development Developer Construction Construction 52

Architizer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Construction has began on the first two-story 3D-printed structure in the United States. The design uses a hybridized construction method that will combine printed concrete modules with wood framing, making it one of the first 3D printed to use wood and concrete in an integrative manner. Check out the full schedule !

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Construction Construction Housing Contractor 103

Deezen

JULY 11, 2024

RSHP has received planning consent to redevelop the Bromley-by-Bow Gasworks site in London The redevelopment, which was approved by the London Borough of Newham's Strategic Development Committee, will reopen the site the the public after being inaccessible for 150 years. The images are courtesy of RSHP.

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Housing Residential Consulting Site 132

Design Thoughts Architects

JULY 4, 2023

Introduction- Constructing your dream home can be a thrilling adventure. However, it may become challenging, particularly if you have a tight schedule and insufficient time to oversee home construction advancement first-hand. Without regular monitoring, deviations from the design and substandard construction practices may go unnoticed.

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Construction Construction Home Engineering 52

Dwell

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Project Details: Location: Whakamaru, New Zealand Architect: DCA Architects of Transformation / @ dca_architects Footprint: 3,218 square feet Builder: HRC Construction Structural Engineer: No.8 Post it here. With this interstitial space, the occupants can live across all the seasons and weather patterns.

Housing 76

Housing Structural Engineering Engineering Engineering 76

Deezen

MAY 28, 2024

hectare) site, the dwelling looks toward the Teton Range and is about an hour from Jackson , a popular ski destination. Weathering steel and accoya wood wrap the exterior of the Alta House, which was created by US studio Lever Architecture to embrace the "sublime mountain landscape". Situated on a half-acre (0.2-hectare)

Housing 143

Housing Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Architecture 143

Deezen

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Piil was informed by Estonia's observation towers, which are often placed in scenic locations, and assembled on-site. Piil was designed to blend in with a surrounding forest The studio chose to construct the 19-square-metre building from a metal frame with timber cladding to create an organic feel alongside the nearby woodland.

Structural Engineering 140

Structural Engineering Site Clients Client 140

Deezen

JANUARY 20, 2024

hectare site near Maastricht to commemorate soldiers who died in the second world war. All these monuments are significant constructions, carved in stone and cast in concrete, with the purpose of enduring for many generations. This inspiring concept has set the tone for the design of this building for us," he continued.

Civil Engineering 139

Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Engineering Engineering 139

BD+C

JULY 29, 2016

With surprising frequency, attorneys involved in litigating design and construction issues take a very simple, even myopic view of the use of expert witnesses. In a lawsuit that’s focused on structural problems, for instance, who could carry more authority than a structural engineer?

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Management Construction Construction Site 71

Life of an Architect

APRIL 14, 2019

In the beginning, when you are starting to plan your budget for building a new house, residential construction costs are not that complicated unless you really want to make them that way. Let’s start by identifying that hard costs are the physical assets that you need to acquire to complete your construction project.

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Construction Construction Residential Foundation 73

Dwell

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Project Details: Location: Malibu, California Architect: Binishells Inc. / @ binishells Footprint: 6,500 square feet Builder: Shotcrete Structures Inc. This project illustrates how natural principles may be used to guide the design process, enhance and simplify construction and improve building performance.

Foundation 97

Foundation Technology Technology Structural Engineering 97

Dwell

AUGUST 12, 2024

The small footprint also means that there is minimal impact on the site and the environment as a whole. Creating a small footprint retreat of only the essentials of living was quite a challenge on this site. Post it here. With the small footprint, we were able to strip away the unnecessary elements of a typical house (i.e.

Structural Engineering 93

Structural Engineering Site Landscape Zoning 93

Dwell

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The cabin’s standout feature is its monocoque timber structure, which allows the building to be lightweight while still strong. This unique construction means the cabin’s outer shell serves as both the structure and skin, reducing the need for internal supports and making the interior space feel more open.

Structural Engineering 77

Structural Engineering Structure Landscape Engineering 77

Architizer

AUGUST 2, 2022

Meant as a second home for quiet retreats as well as larger gatherings, eventually the clients moved in permanently to take advantage of the scenery, outdoor activities, and remoteness of the rural site. Preserving the site for enjoyment also meant respecting it by incorporating sustainable practices and technologies into the design.

Technology 72

Technology Technology Sustainability Construction 72

Dwell

APRIL 30, 2024

Every inch of space on this small site—indoors and out—is precious. The resulting house is compact but airy, filled with sun and color, and exploits the best of a narrow site in the heart of industrial Melbourne." Project Details: Location: Yarraville, Victoria, Australia Architecture and Interior Design: OOF!

Structural Engineering 93

Structural Engineering Contractor Windows Site 93

Dwell

JULY 16, 2024

On a sloping trapezoidal site in the south east, the house's interiors can adjust to future requirements and tastes. The house twists and steps to make the most of its sloping trapezoidal site. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners.

Finishes 93

Finishes Home Architect Design 93

Architizer

AUGUST 2, 2022

Fort 137 – The clients sought an environmentally conscious home with a direct relationship to its site to function as a base camp for their active lifestyle. In response, the residence is an open structure, organized into three layers, which radiate from a communal nucleus to a periphery of private zones. Project Status: Built.

Construction 91

Construction Construction Exterior Consulting 91

Dwell

MARCH 28, 2024

The surrounding dwellings often cover up to 75 percent of their site area, filling the flat and sandy lots with two-car garages, theaters, primary suites, and al fresco dining areas. Beyond its site, it is from this economic context that Vasse House suggests an alternative.

Home 103

Home Structural Engineering Permits Engineering 103

Deezen

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A series of oculi bring light to the outdoor circulation spaces The circular structure has a concrete slab and column structure, with minimum spacing to allow for easy construction. A main pathway leads to the centre of the structure, a courtyard that allows for circulation to different points in the single-storey structure.

Structural Engineering 111

Structural Engineering Structure Residential Government 111

Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Occupying a long narrow site in Herblay sur Seine, L'échappée – meaning "escapade" in English – faces a road to the north with a stone and glass facade and opens up to a field to the south with a large wooden colonnade. At L'échappée, the material is complemented with stone in reference to a historic nearby quarry. "We

Engineering 143

Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering Firms 143

Deezen

JANUARY 10, 2023

The home, called Wabi Sabi Residence and completed in 2020 is a 4,000-square-foot (370-square metre) structure on a nine-acre lot in the Wasatch Range. Sparano + Mooney Architecture constructed the three-bedroom, 3.5-bath This projection helped us to minimize the impact on this natural site and reduce excavation.".

Home 145

Home Civil Engineering Finishes Engineering 145

Deezen

JUNE 18, 2024

The team designed three buildings for the site. Burnished concrete was used for the project The site's topography, the sun's path and prevailing breezes informed the design of the buildings. A photovoltaic system helps reduce the winery's reliance on energy from the utility grid.

Building 116

Building Consulting Civil Engineering Structural Engineering 116

Dwell

APRIL 21, 2023

The homeowners created the structures using stones collected on-site to connect their rural residence to the land. The conditions on site swing dramatically from gale-force winds to clear blue sky within minutes, so the building needed to act as a refuge from the storm whilst capturing the drama of the landscape." Post it here.

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Roofing Client Clients Structural Engineering 131