Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

The Texas Capitol Complex was designed by Page Southerland Page Phase 1 – which is estimated as a $600 million investment – opened in 2022. "We hope this project will enhance urban spaces in the city, contributing to the State of Texas' and Austin's unique, vibrant identity." & Elec.

Utilities 116

Utilities Consulting Estimating Civil Engineering 116

aasarchitecture

JUNE 30, 2022

The wooden structure is planned according to the DFMA – Design for Manufacturing and Assembly method, and it is designed to keep the interior free from any constraints, for more open, permeable and flexible working space. It lights up during the night and it recharges during the day. Image © OBR architects.

Innovation 52

Innovation Architect Engineering Engineering 52

Deezen

MARCH 31, 2023

They are unified by a structure built almost entirely from glued laminated timber (glulam) and cross-laminated timber (CLT), developed with the structural engineering company Florian Kosche. Where left exposed, the wood is treated with flame retardant to prevent the risk of a rapid spread of fire.

Design 98

Design Structure Engineering Engineering 98

aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Image © SRG Partnership. Cantilevers on both sides of the building create spacious, covered outdoor workspaces below.

Building 52

Building Civil Engineering Consulting Engineering 52

Community Architect

JUNE 10, 2021

According to a 2017 United Nations Environment Programme study the manufacture of building materials alone makes up 11% of total global greenhouse gas emissions. The more cement, the higher the strength and the small the volume of concrete needed for a structural member.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Construction Construction Building 52

Deezen

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The building has a concrete foundation, and cross-laminated timber (CLT) was used for the structural system. It consists of two conjoined rectangular volumes The CLT panels were manufactured in Washington and made of local Douglas fir.

Windows 119

Windows Consulting Engineering Engineering 119

Life of an Architect

MARCH 30, 2014

Can relate to the drawings being used by manufactures. More often then not you see your own drawings come back from a manufacture with a different title block. As a structural engineer they do present issues when lateral loads start becoming large enough that the standard Simpson strap-tie holdowns cannot resist those loads.

Structure 103

Structure Building Architect Construction 103