Dwell

JULY 22, 2024

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."

Renovation 106

Renovation Space Structural Engineering Contractor 106

The Architect's Newsletter

JULY 29, 2022

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 Structural Engineer Ramboll Finland Exterior [.].

Structural Engineering 135

Structural Engineering Contractor Exterior Management 135

The Architect's Newsletter

AUGUST 19, 2022

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 Structural Engineer [.].

Education 125

Education Structural Engineering Architect Contractor 125

Deezen

MARCH 28, 2022

Cedar cladding and a rigorous structural grid feature in a winery tasting room by American studio GO'C that is designed to frame views of the terrain. A structural grid creates a focused entry. The primary lounge area has a large structural fireplace. Contractor: Mountain States Construction.

Structure 98

Structure Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering 98

Architonic

OCTOBER 27, 2022

architecture: slapa oberholz pszczulny | sop architekten. interior & design: slapa oberholz pszczulny | sop architekten. Verkehrstechnik AG, „Berliner Verbau“, Celler Grundbau GmbH demolation: Wimmelbücker Abbruch GmbH steel construction: Lausitzer Stahlbau Ruhland GmbH, Stahl- und Anlagenbau Schädlich GmbH Facing the city - The “New…

Civil Engineering 130

Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Consulting Contractor 130

The Architect's Newsletter

JULY 8, 2022

Brought to you by: Architect Kevin Daly Architects; PRODUCTORA Location Houston, Texas Projected Completion October 2022 General Contractor W.S. Bellows Civil Engineering Brown & Gay Engineers Structural Engineering Arup Texas [.].

Civil Engineering 122

Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Architect Contractor 122

Deezen

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Two "maker courtyards" sit at ground-level "Their structures, which are among the first exposed mass timber structures in California and include a one-of-a-kind eccentric braced frame system, allow their natural materiality and lateral and gravity loads to be visible," said the studio.

Building 128

Building Consulting Civil Engineering Engineering 128

Deezen

JANUARY 20, 2024

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.

Civil Engineering 139

Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Engineering Engineering 139

Deezen

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Fernanda Canales has designed a circular community centre in Sonora The federal government initiated the 450-square-foot (42-square-metre) structure, which was designed to be welcoming for elderly community members who can access various health and social services there.

Structural Engineering 111

Structural Engineering Structure Residential Government 111

Dwell

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

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.

Permits 111

Permits Home Structural Engineering Foundation 111

aasarchitecture

APRIL 2, 2024

Conventionally, the program would generate a low volume with a protruding dome, but to utilize the unique dome to create a strong interior space as well as a telling exterior form, the dome is given a focal position under a free form timber structure. The gridshell structure is constructed from flat standard LVL panels.

Structural Engineering 69

Structural Engineering Contractor Technology Technology 69

Design Thoughts Architects

JANUARY 19, 2023

A house design with an Australian theme with a composite structure Finding a home suitable for a big family that provides all the modern amenities like an Australian new house design can be difficult, especially when you are an NRI couple unfamiliar with the local area. What is composite structure? What is a steel composite structure?

Structure 52

Structure Housing Structural Engineering Design 52

Deezen

MAY 28, 2024

Project credits: Architect and interior designer: Lever Architecture Lever team: Thomas Robinson, Jeff Stern, Doug Sheets, Jeff Ernst, Cecily Ryan Structural engineer: Frost Structural Engineering Mechanical engineer: Quantum Group Engineering Electrical engineer: Musgrove Engineering Civil engineer: Harmony Design & Engineering Landscape: Place (..)

Housing 143

Housing Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Architecture 143

Deezen

MARCH 18, 2024

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.

Home 130

Home Contractor Structural Engineering Roofing 130

aasarchitecture

APRIL 17, 2024

Photo © Rasmus Hjortshõj Spanning 22,000 m², the main timber structure, made of glulam and cross-laminated timber, forms three striking tree-trunk-like columns, fanning out to carry the entire load of the roof – enveloping visitors in a welcoming forest-like canopy.

Structural Engineering 75

Structural Engineering Contractor Engineering Engineering 75

Deezen

JULY 11, 2024

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.

Materials 128

Materials Housing Contractor Roofing 128

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 103

Home Contractor Structural Engineering Exterior 103

Deezen

AUGUST 19, 2024

Much of the construction work has been done by Thompson, who is licensed as an architect and contractor. The couple decided to replace the original building with a new, two-storey structure In the early years, significant changes included the conversion of a garage into the standalone office in 2004 and the creation of an extension in 2006.

Housing 131

Housing Architect Contractor Structure 131

The Architect's Newsletter

MAY 6, 2022

Brought to you by: Architect MVRDV Location Amsterdam Completion Date 2015 Planting Design Piet Oudolf Structural Engineer Van Rossum Raadgevende Ingenieurs Contractor G&S Bouw B.V. and Boele & Van Eesteren [.].

Nature 92

Nature Structural Engineering Contractor Engineering 92

Deezen

JUNE 18, 2024

The structures were designed to offer a connection to the rolling terrain The third structure will hold a tasting room and is slated to open in 2026. All of the structures are designed to offer a connection to the rolling terrain striped with grape vines.

Building 116

Building Consulting Civil Engineering Structural Engineering 116

The Spaces

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

This is a collaborative work involving structural engineers, specialist steel fabricators, waterway contractors, professional painters and traditional canal boat sign writers. Without question, this is my most complex and challenging artwork to date.’

Structural Engineering 83

Structural Engineering Transportation Engineering Engineering 83

Deezen

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The challenge became how to coordinate the new, straight structural frame to tie into the two cottages, whose imperial brick layers had moved and settled differently over the years." Each two-storey extension is built from construction timber framing, with a brick outer leaf," he continued. The photography is by Fred Howarth.

Housing 119

Housing Architect Windows Contract 119

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The photography is by Nic Lehoux Project credits: Snøhetta: Craig Dykers, Michelle Delk, Aaron Dorf, Kate Larsen Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture: Michael Alley, Albert Macchietto, Project manager: Anser Advisory Structural engineer: MKA Structural engineer of record: Thompson Dreessen & Dorner MEPFP engineer, A/V, Telecom, LEED documentation: (..)

Art 128

Art Renovation Civil Engineering Structural Engineering 128

Deezen

JULY 9, 2024

Finnish studio AOR Architects has completed the Monio School and Cultural Centre in Hyrylä, using over 5,000 industrial timber logs to create a structure that references the area's traditional wooden villas. It is a fascinatingly simple way of building.

Architect 131

Architect Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering 131

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Other residential buildings recently featured on Dezeen include an east London estate regeneration that draws on Scandinavian design principles and a cooperative housing block near Zurich that references "robust" industrial structures. The photography is by Maxime Delvaux.

Housing 130

Housing Consulting Masterplanning Structural Engineering 130

Dwell

JULY 29, 2024

The self-built home marks the first time that local firm Surman Weston has acted as a project’s client, architect, and contractor. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.

Housing 95

Housing Contractor Structural Engineering Regulation 95

Deezen

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Bright white plaster clads the exterior of a 1960s concrete building that has been turned into the self-designed studio of Baldridge Architects, which acted as the designer and contractor. Called Burnet Road Offices, the project involved the adaptive reuse of a small commercial complex along a main street in Austin.

Commercial 128

Commercial IT Architect Contractor 128

Dwell

JUNE 15, 2022

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."

IT 145

IT Consulting Structural Engineering Engineering 145

Deezen

APRIL 26, 2023

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.

Clients 145

Clients Client Contractor Structural Engineering 145

Deezen

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The photography is by Evan Joseph unless otherwise noted Project credits: Design architect: Selldorf Architects Architect of record: dencityworks Architecture Landscape architect: James Corner Field Operations Interior design: Selldorf Architects, Dencityworks and Bonetti Kozerski Structural engineering: Rosenwasser / Grossman Consulting Engineers (..)

Architect 136

Architect Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering 136

Deezen

JANUARY 5, 2024

Interior finishes include birch plywood Different-sized boards were used "to create a sense of shifting, lateral scale that counters the vertical massing of the structure". Rectangular in plan, the building has a gabled roof and walls clad in pine boards that were stained black to match the main house. centimeters).

Structural Engineering 128

Structural Engineering Windows Finishes Engineering 128

Deezen

OCTOBER 6, 2023

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.

Civil Engineering 130

Civil Engineering Contractor Engineering Engineering 130

Santa Cruz Architect

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Structural Considerations Your home’s existing structure and foundation must be able to support the added weight of a second floor. Living through the project can be challenging, especially if it involves major structural changes. Is Your Home Ready for a Second Story?

Home 70

Home Regulation Foundation Permits 70

Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Chicago architecture firm Studio Gang has expanded a California college through the addition of mass-timber structures that were informed by how fungi grow in the wild. Four buildings were designed to complement the existing structures – California modern-style buildings with stucco walls and splashes of colour – and the woodland environment.

Consulting 132

Consulting Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Residential 132

Deezen

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

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. Structural engineer: Martin Redston Associates.

Finishes 145

Finishes Housing Contractor Remodeling 145

Dwell

MARCH 28, 2024

Assuming the role of contractor, Julie Park works through trials and tribulations to construct a Blue Sky house with a complex metal roof. Homeowner Julie Park ordered the home’s components from the prefab company Blue Sky Building Systems, and she hired architect Andrew Goodwin to assist with structural engineering and permits.

Construction 122

Construction Construction Home Permits 122

Deezen

APRIL 3, 2024

Called Sunset Hammock, the structure consists of a long aluminium walkway painted red with a massive periscope at one end. According to the studio, the structure is meant to be a contrast with the local nature and to frame it. A set of stairs allows the platform to be accessed directly from the grassy grounds surrounding the structure.

Civil Engineering 126

Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering 126