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The Nubian Vault: Applying Old Construction Techniques to Modern Building Problems

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Using techniques passed down through generations, the ancient people of Nubia crafted gently curving vaults that were so extraordinary and resilient to the sands of time that they have endured for millennia. Diagram provided by author. Visual representation on y = a cosh(x/a). If so, Architizer's A+Awards is your platform.

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"Not a single step wrong" says commenter

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In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a chapel in the Czech Republic made using medieval construction techniques by studio RCNKSK. Love the interior structural diagram," they added. Called Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel, its design features a cylindrical form and a stone plinth topped with a gridded timber structure.

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Eugene/Architecture/Alphabet: O

SW Oregon Architect

Popular at the time of its construction, the lift slab technique has since fallen from favor. The method involved casting and curing concrete floor slabs at ground level that were then lifted into position using hydraulic jacks. The method was particularly suitable for large, repetitive floor plates, which Olive Plaza possesses.

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Earth School by Jeanne Schultz Design Studio and Adeyemo Shokunbi

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Building construction using the method of earthen brick modularity lends itself to easy-to-learn application techniques. Classroom Unit Diagram. Ultimately these channels function as a steady flow of water throughout the site and supply a pond, septic tank, and landscape irrigation. Brick Assembly Diagramatic.

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Nynke Tynagel designs "most complex 3D knit ever" for Anatomic chair

Deezen

Tynagel – best known as the former co-owner of Studio Job – drew inspiration from anatomical diagrams she remembered from her childhood. The big advantage of my digital vector drawings is that they can be easily translated into different crafts like marquetry and stained glass, alongside laser and other printing techniques," she said.

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Notre Dame: Transforming Tragedy Into an Architectural Journey

Architizer

Visitors can explore a timeline surrounding the cathedral, filled with informative text, images, photos and diagrams that outline the step-by-step process of the reconstruction, offering insight into the complexities involved in rebuilding such a historic structure.

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Sketching during Schematic Design

Life of an Architect

I generally like to assemble all the information I have collected during the programming phase and start blocking out initial diagrams of describe the physical parameters of the project. This was one of the very first bubble diagrams I created for this project. This is basically a 2 bar diagram, nothing too tricky here.