The Architect's Newsletter

JULY 22, 2022

Brought to you by: Architect KieranTimberlake Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia Completion Date May 2020 Structural and Facade Engineer Thornton Tomasetti Structural Engineer (Construction Phase) Keast & Hood Landscape Architect West 8 [.].

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Restoration Structural Engineering Building Engineering 141

Dwell

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The majority of the wooden interior structure was retained, while the old wooden panels on the facade were replaced with insulation and sleek black-stained wooden planks. This wooden structure, together with the remnants of the original house, now form the basis for a further transformation and regeneration of this location.

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Restoration Civil Engineering Home Renovation 101

Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

UK practice Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has restored four heritage-listed buildings within the Brighton Dome cultural complex, upgrading its performance spaces and uncovering 19th-century structures. To some extent we didn’t know what to expect when first investigating the 18-metre structural timber frame," Clegg explained.

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Restoration Remodeling Events Structure 133

Deezen

JANUARY 9, 2023

Guillermo Acuña Arquitectos Asociados has created an all-wood cabin with an ornamental overhang and a decorative skylight for the restoration of the Kon-Tiki boat in Chile. GAAA restored a boat for exploring the Chiloe archipelago off the coast of Chile. The structure is made of cypress. The photography is by Estudio Palma.

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Restoration Technique Engineering Engineering 105

BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

How to properly assess structural wind damage 0 dbarista Mon, 06/05/2023 - 16:17 Engineers Properly assessing wind damage can identify vulnerabilities in a building's design or construction, which could lead to future damage or loss, writes Matt Wagner, SE, Principal and Managing Director with Walter P Moore.

Structure 98

Structure Insurance Structural Engineering Safety 98

Deezen

MARCH 26, 2022

The category A-listed house was sold for the first time in 2017, but subsequently suffered extensive structural damage caused by a small fire while undergoing basic repairs. The renovation restores Womersley's original design following a fire. Structural engineer: ? The photography is by Dapple Photography.

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Restoration Housing Renovation Roofing 145

Archinect

MARCH 16, 2023

Preconstruction work is underway on the largest dam removal and river restoration project in U.S. The $450 million project will take out four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River in Oregon and California to restore habitat and passage for migrating fish.

Civil Engineering 304

Civil Engineering Project Restoration Engineering 304

Archinect

JUNE 17, 2022

The $588-million structure, which spans 3,500 feet across the L.A. Designed by a team including architect Michael Maltzan and HNTB , the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project sees the creation of a new bridge, dubbed “The Ribbon of Light”, to replace the original 1932 structure.

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Restoration Art Structure Engineering 360

Deezen

JUNE 10, 2024

Taiwanese studio Divooe Zein Architects has transformed a series of disused industrial structures outside Taipei into a secluded retreat surrounded by mountains and forest. Project credits: Architect: Divooe Zein Architects Client: Mineless Execution: C.C.H

Mining 136

Mining Building Restoration Industrial 136

Archinect

JANUARY 18, 2024

The basic goal was to restore the internal water level and navigability of city of Győr - the city of waters - and to improve the image of the city.

Building 214

Building Restoration Design Engineering 214

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Chicago-based studio Wheeler Kearns Architects has created a wood-wrapped lake house with three separate structures whose design was informed "by the natural beauty and tranquillity" of Lake Michigan. Completed in August 2022, the Meadow Lane Retreat is a multi-structure house on a wooded site in Michigan.

Housing 122

Housing Restoration Engineering Engineering 122

Deezen

JULY 22, 2022

Course: MArch Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2), MArch Architecture with Collaborative Practice Research (ARB/RIBA Part 2), Bachelor of Architecture with Honours in Architecture, Master in Engineering with Honours in Architecture and Environmental Design. Tutors: Tim Collett, Graeme Barker, David Short, Margaret Mulcahy and Alisdair Russell.

Engineering 91

Engineering Engineering Project Students 91

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Crossing the River Oder over the demarcation line between Germany and Poland , the 130-metre bridge restores a historic rail link between the two countries that dates back to the early days of European railways. The system looks like a tied-arch, but the hangers are inclined in their plane, adding up to a grid."

Civil Engineering 104

Civil Engineering Architect Restoration Structural Engineering 104

Archinect

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Last August, Swiss engineering firm Amann Engineering GmbH concluded that the iconic grain silos are at risk of collapsing as they slowly tilt. The struggle has drawn parallels to the failure to hold certain parties accountable after its devastating Civi.

Site 246

Site Government Restoration Engineering 246

Architizer

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Having just returned from Paris, I had the unique opportunity to witness the restoration efforts of the Notre Dame Cathedral firsthand. What emerged from this tragedy was not just sorrow but a global commitment to restore Notre Dame to its former glory.

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Restoration Architecture Education Technique 94

aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara, Italy reopens to the public after the careful restoration and refurbishment of the 16th-century complex and the renovation of exhibition spaces carried out by architectural firm Labics. The group formed by Labics and 3TI progetti italia was selected from among 70 participating groups. Source by Labics.

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Restoration Renovation Exterior Contemporary 52

e-architect

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Historic House Modern Restoration, Large Harlem Home, New York City Residential Building, Manhattan Architecture Design Images. Historic House Modern Restoration in Harlem. Historic Harlem House Modern Restoration. Historic Harlem House Modern Restoration, New York City – Building Information. MEP Engineer: P.

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Restoration Modern Housing Technology 52

Deezen

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Ten Eyck Landscape Architects has restored a "recreational heart" to a downtown park in Austin , Texas with vernacular buildings, play spaces and a revitalized ecosystem. Ten Eyck Landscape Architects restored the downtown park in Austin. The team restored a 1920s Tudor cottage. Photo is by Brittany Dawn.

Nature 105

Nature Restoration Civil Engineering Engineering 105

Deezen

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Google has opened a building serving its North American operations in New York City that is housed in a 1930s rail terminal restored and adapted by architecture studios CookFox Architects and Gensler. The studio added nine floors on top of the restored original three floors. Seeing possibilities where others are not able." said Hochul.

Renovation 145

Renovation Civil Engineering Restoration Contractor 145

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Zuzana & Nicholas has transformed a cottage into its own studio Architects Zuzana Kovar and Nicholas Skepper, the founders of Zuzana & Nicholas , looked to restore and update the cottage's original character after alterations over the past century had seen its undercroft filled in and the majority of its original structure replaced.

Home 126

Home Structural Engineering Engineering Engineering 126

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Photo is of Heartland of America by MECA Other additions included a half-shell performance pavilion and playground filled with bright, arched play structures, designed by OJB, as well as replicating historic orange light poles spread throughout the park. Its form nods to other play structures throughout the entire park system.

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Consulting Landscape Engineering Engineering 130

Deezen

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Studio Egret West aims to retain as much of the existing structures as possible to minimise carbon consumption while creating homes ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments. They were awarded Grade II-listed status in 1995 but have been left vacant for several years. The images are by Hism.

Housing 145

Housing Consulting Civil Engineering Architecture Firm 145

Deezen

JANUARY 19, 2024

The gridded structure is made from engineered bamboo The 255,000-square-metre terminal is fronted by a transit hub that will serve as a key connection point between the existing Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) and Bangalore city, while also accommodating outdoor retail, event and entertainment space.

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Design Engineering Engineering Restoration 131

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The expansion is clad in concrete and Georgia Pink marble The team updated the interior of pre-existing buildings, which included adding classrooms and restoring office space, "rejuvenated" the grounds and added the new Rhonda & Howard Hawks Pavilion extension to hold additional galleries and public spaces for the museum.

Art 128

Art Renovation Civil Engineering Structural Engineering 128

Deezen

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

UK studio Adjaye Associates has released designs for a Brooklyn campus for the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation that include a cultural centre and theatre. The campus will include three structures at the institution's site on Fulton Street in central Brooklyn.

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Restoration Education Design Innovation 111

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

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Beijing City Library also incorporates spaces for performances and book restoration. They also incorporate seating and bookshelves The studio concluded that it hopes the project can help restore the importance of libraries as community spaces, rather than "a mere repository of books". "It

Civil Engineering 145

Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Glass 145

Deezen

MAY 3, 2022

American studio Schaum/Shieh Architects has restored the John Chamberlain building, an art gallery in a former warehouse in Marfa , using local, traditional building techniques. Donald Judd turned the 1940s structures into an art gallery. The wooden support beams were restored from the originals structure.

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Renovation Art Restoration Architect 116

Deezen

AUGUST 3, 2024

Throughout the home, CO Adaptive removed perimeter flooring to install a membrane, then replaced it with reclaimed boards at an angle Rather than throwing out the contents of the existing structure, all of the removed materials were separated by type and sent to new homes. The photography is by Naho Kubota.

Home 115

Home Housing Deconstruction Structural Engineering 115

Deezen

MAY 21, 2024

Each of the structures were sandwiched together in a line with the northern building rising to two storeys, while the others were single storey. Restored walls and ceilings were left exposed Plywood framing divides some of the more open spaces and forms some of the millwork, noticeably in the built-in shelving and the reception desk.

Art 134

Art Space Structure Windows 134

SW Oregon Architect

MARCH 12, 2023

Without necessary improvements, the 3-story concrete structure would sustain significant damage during a major earthquake. The FRP resists tensile forces by enhancing the flexural and shear strength of the structure. They can significantly enhance the performance of structures during earthquakes, reducing damage and increasing safety.

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Renovation Installation Structure Engineering 200

Dwell

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Project Details: Location: Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica Architect: Studio Saxe / @ studiosaxe Footprint: 4,305 square feet Builder: Gabriel Reyes Structural Engineer: GUIDI Estructurales Electromechanical Engineer: CIEM Photographer: Alvaro Fonseca / @ depth.lens From the Architect: " In the depths of the Osa Peninsula, a giant tree fell to the ground.

Roofing 77

Roofing Environment Structural Engineering Engineering 77

Deezen

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The studio added a metal and glass extension to the school The extension included the "careful inssertaion" of a modern, glass-lined structure between the cathedral and the school. For the restoration, the team revamped large portions of the school building's, extending the programme of the addition's interior throughout.

Glass 105

Glass Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering 105

Deezen

JUNE 28, 2024

EDG Architecture + Engineering and Nate Berkus were among the team that restored a historic building for the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center in New York City. Illuminated shelving sits behind a welcome desk Featuring curved arches on both facades, the original structure housed horse stables that date back to the 1840s.

Engineering 116

Engineering Engineering Restoration Events 116

Deezen

MAY 1, 2024

Winding pathways connect the structures Totalling 5,600 square feet (520 square metres), the buildings are set around outdoor spaces and are connected by pathways. "Simple lines and geometries create a striking contrast with the undulating landscape and stunning coastline in the distance," the team said.

Housing 124

Housing Architect Design Engineering 124

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Mexican architecture studio Cimet Arquitectos has remodelled and reinforced an 18-storey-tall structure in Mexico City after it was damaged by a series of earthquakes. Cimet Arquitectos restored an earthquake-damaged office tower in Mexico City. The structure had been unoccupied for years. Design team: Cimet Arquitectos.

Remodeling 98

Remodeling Cities Restoration Renovation 98

aasarchitecture

APRIL 22, 2024

Photo © Roland Halbe Recognizing the values of the existing building in formal, spatial, and material terms, the museum is faithfully restored in its most prominent architectural elements. The bearing structure thus becomes the formal support of the space and the focal point of the interior image of the new architectural intervention.

Consulting 105

Consulting Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering 105