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Nikjoo weaves terraces into townhouse on London parking space

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The three-bedroom house by Nikjoo is located on a backland site tucked behind Stoke Newington's Church Street and was originally a parking space used by a convenience store to receive deliveries. On the ground floor is an open-plan kitchen, dining and living space that was given floor-to-ceiling glazing to let lin in natural light.

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David Kohn Architects curves University of Oxford college building around three-sided quadrangles

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David Kohn Architects has completed Gradel Quadrangles for New College Oxford Named Main Quad, the curving building contains 94 bedrooms with shared kitchens and communal study spaces for the college's undergraduate students, as well as a music performance auditorium and lobby space in the basement. The photography is by Will Pryce.

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Secrets of a structural engineer

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Secrets of a structural engineer 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—structural engineers in the AEC industry.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions.

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Polysmiths adds Mediterranean texture to Arch House in London

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To bring more light and openness into the house Polysmiths added a 34-square-metre extension to its side and rear and redesigned its ground floor layout to create a series of interconnected spaces for living and working.

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Mexico City renovation by Taller Héctor Barroso includes dark exterior

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The team decided to strip the three-storey building down to its structural elements and completely revamp the facades and interior layout. For the exterior walls, the team used concrete blocks, which were then covered with dark brown stucco that, when dry, appears black. Structural engineering: Ricardo Camacho.

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In New Zealand, a "House Within a House" Explores the Limits of Indoor/Outdoor Living

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A translucent barn-like shell can throttle exposure to inner living spaces with large-format garage doors. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. The woolshed vernacular drove the exterior form. Have one to share? Post it here.

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