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Secrets of a structuralengineer 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—structuralengineers in the AEC industry.
Both New Warham House and the Main Quad have decorative facades made from 70-millimetre-thick load-bearing stone walls, which were tied to a concrete structure. A stone tower contains offices David Kohn Architects also designed a 21.5-metre-tall The photography is by Will Pryce.
The project's starting point was how to reuse the concrete structure of the old house, which the client wanted to repurpose after it had been left abandoned on the site for over a decade. The 183-square-metre Lake Como Villa is divided into two wings. Outside is a large terrace with a swimming pool. The photography is by Dario Borruto.
A house based on designs by Frank Lloyd Wright has been completed in Ohio in a way that is "true to Wright's plan, intent and spirit" according to its owner and general contractor Sarah Dykstra, despite its attribution being contested. The Penfields received the plans the week of Wright's funeral, but the house remained un-built."
Read: Studio Gang reveals design for hotel with scalloped facade in Denver It is among a series of residential structures going up in the neighbourhood, which was until recently dedicated mostly to industrial use. MAD Architects created the structure for developer The Max Collaborative.
Read: Studiotwentysix adds plywood-lined loft extension to Edwardian family home Eland said the aim was to create a palette with"a balance of bold and soft, earthy colours, and with moments of structure mixed with moments of playfulness". The photography is by Taran Wilkhu.
In addition to its gabled form and visible timber-frame structure, Tudor influences also informed the layout of the home, with living spaces organised in a pinwheel around a central fireplace and concrete chimney. The photography is by Charles Hosea.
The multi-faceted roof has a fully visible structure inside and expressed waterproofing seams outside. All the building services and the structure are completely separate for each side of the house to allow for an easy split in the future." These provide daylight, reduce direct sunlight and prevent people from peering in.
The landscape elements were designed to be in conversation both with the existing civic structures as well as the architectural pavilions installed by Texas-based Lake Flato , whose founders earned the AIA gold medal in 2024. According to the team, the undulating roofs of the two performance structures reference the fluid movement of dance.
Triangular frames form a W shaped structure around a 1,200-square foot (112-square metre), two-storey dock. The private bedroom and bathroom are separated from the public areas by a wine cellar, and guests can gather and entertain in the outdoor kitchen shaded by a pecan tree.
"This is a lifestyle destination like no other, and one that we're now looking to offer at other iconic motorsport circuits globally." The photography is by Jack Hobhouse.
Project credits: Architect: Studio Becker Xu Contractor: BuildSense Structuralengineer: Lysaght & Associates Metal fabricator: Leo Gaev Metalworks Custom woodwork: Xylem The post Studio Becker Xu revises dogtrot model for North Carolina house appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is by Keith Isaacs.
Smith's proposal is being developed with structuralengineer Thornton Tomasetti , after the pair won a competition to design it together in 2009. The project has been plagued by delays for several reasons, including financial issues, the Covid-19 pandemic and technical challenges, such as those relating to a weak soil structure.
Brought to you by: Architect Mario Cucinella Architects Location Milan, Italy Completion Date January, 2022 StructuralEngineer Ballardini Studio di Ingegnaria Service Engineer Deerns Italia Contractor Itinera Facades Aza Aghito [.].
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.
Brought to you by: Architect JKMM Arkkitehdit Location Kirkkonummi, Finland Completion Date October 2020 Contractor EKT Infra, Rakennus Omera, SRV Rakennus Project Manager WSP Finland StructuralEngineer Ramboll Finland Exterior [.].
Brought to you by: Architect Safdie Architects Location São Paulo, Brazil Opening August, 2022 Programmer, Interior Planner, and Executive Architect Perkins&Will Landscape Architect Isabel Duprat Skylight Sub-Contractor Seele StructuralEngineer [.].
Each of its three structures—a residence, artist’s studio, and bath house—features a catchment with a reservoir system that purifies harvested rainwater. All three of the structures share a tectonic vocabulary of volcanic-rock clad foundations and vegetated roofs."
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The structure's "monumental" form draws on American memorial architecture "The United States has a strong tradition when it comes to memorials," Kaan Architecten co-founder Vincent Panhuysen told Dezeen. "All This inspiring concept has set the tone for the design of this building for us," he continued. The photography is by Simon Menges.
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Project credits: Architect and interior designer: Lever Architecture Lever team: Thomas Robinson, Jeff Stern, Doug Sheets, Jeff Ernst, Cecily Ryan Structuralengineer: Frost StructuralEngineering Mechanical engineer: Quantum Group Engineering Electrical engineer: Musgrove Engineering Civil engineer: Harmony Design & Engineering Landscape: Place (..)
Interior finishes are "Red List free" After exploring various ways of arranging the structural columns and load distribution, SOM decided on a clear, 44-foot-long (13-metre) span over the tracks. The photography is by Dave Burk and Lucas Blair Simpson.
Named CLT House after its cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure, the project was completed for a family who wanted additional space for musical and creative pursuits, as well as parties and family gatherings. It is named CLT House after its cross-laminated timber structure. Structuralengineer: Martin Redston Associates.
Called Maxon Studio, the project comprises a two-storey weathering-steel structure constructed as an office for the client's branding agency in Carnation, Washington. The client, Lou Maxon, was also the general contractor on the project and worked with Olson Kundig Architects to allow for the studio to move back and forth on the rails.
The concrete structure cuts through the home. The concrete structure has been left exposed on the floors, ceilings and walls, combined with metal fittings and counters in the kitchen that offer an industrial feel. Structuralengineer: KAWATA Tomonori StructuralEngineers Co.,Ltd.
Creative solutions for living optimized the existing structure. We embraced adapting and reusing the architecture rather than demolishing the existing, celebrating the building’s history and location. Our reimagining of the building doesn’t obliterate the past, but it isn’t subservient to it either."
The roof is expressed internally as a dramatic ceiling formed of CNC birch ply ribs, with skylights cut into the structure to bring daylight deep within the plan and help animate the space throughout the day as the sun moves around house. Have one to share? Post it here.
Drawing on the local farmhouse typology, the home by Richard Parr Associates features a sloped-roof brick structure clad with charred timber and topped with corrugated metal roofing. The 350-metre-square home is split into four distinct quarters spread across two wings, each fronted with monolithic brick walls.
This project is in the Glen Ellen region of Sonoma Valley in California and comprises three prefab structures—a Connect 6L model main house, a detached 400-square-foot, two-module prefab garage/playroom, and a 640-square-foot Connect 2 guest house.
Situated between two traditional gable residences, its rectangular plan is fronted with a steel structure that gives it a slick, institutional feel. Project Details: Location: Žilina, Slovakia Architect: Plural Contractor: Ideálne domy s.r.o.
Wood was used for the structural system, and exterior walls were clad in materials influenced by the original home. The high quality of finish, detail and craftsmanship in the new addition is driven by the high standard set in the original house and aims to add something new to the history of an amazing structure," the team said.
Borrowing from the area’s earliest structures, the rooms of the house are organized around a courtyard, a cool respite from the sun-drenched desert grasslands beyond the walls. Have one to share? Post it here. Just beyond the edge of town lies the Marfa Ranch, a place of simple beauty and near perfect isolation.
Bindloss Dawes has created a car barn to house classic Porsches Bindloss Dawes designed the 165-square-metre structure to contain the owner's collection of classic cars and also as a space to renovate them. A workshop stands alongside the garage The building is split into two pitched volumes arranged at right angles to form an L-shaped plan.
o de Buen and Luis Young have used a green metallic frame to form the structure of an airy apartment built atop an existing building in Mexico City. The structure itself defines the architectural program," said the architects. Kitchen cabinetry matches the structural colour scheme. Project credits: Contractor: Ricardo Villa.
A simple and regular concrete structural grid creates a variety of interior and exterior spaces with views across the Eubean Sea. A new pergola with a built-in seating area extends the original concrete structural grid into the landscape, conflating interior and exterior and blurring the edges of the existing rectangular massing.
The joinery also conceals structural elements and sliding doors, while glazed openings provide a visual connection between spaces on either side. Structuralengineers: QED Structures. Main contractor: TW Space Conversions. Sliding doors and windows are built into the partitions. The photography is by Megan Taylor.
Kariouk Architects has completed MORE Cabin, a dramatic cantilevered structure overlooking a lake in Québec meant to stand out from its natural surroundings. The holiday home features a cantilevered structure. The structure overlooks Canada's Lac du Brochet. General contractor: GPL Construction.
The structure was built using a mass-timber frame fabricated in Minnesota, while locally sourced brick and concrete were used throughout the rest of building. The building's third floor contains offices and a digital workspace.
Redwood surfaces and structural elements complete the warm interior landscape, from the sloping roof beams to partition walls and built-in shelves." "The In the open-plan living area on the upper level, the flooring is dark-knotted Douglas fir boards, fabricated from locally reclaimed San Francisco pier pilings.
This structure was to be very strong, be as fire resistant as possible and require as little long term exterior maintenance as possible. My engineer designed the foundation, stair system, container platform, balcony and lower deck. In addition, I designed the rooftop deck/solar panel frames and the basket hoist system.
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