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

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Both New Warham House and the Main Quad have decorative facades made from 70-millimetre-thick load-bearing stone walls, which were tied to a concrete structure. According to Kohn, geometric lines on their exteriors were designed to enhance the sinuous shapes of the buildings, similar to the works of British painter Bridget Riley.

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Polysmiths adds Mediterranean texture to Arch House in London

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Local architectural studio Polysmiths has aimed to bring Mediterranean warmth to a London terraced house with a sequence of structural arches and a mottled lime plaster finish. We eventually settled on using structural arches that support the existing rear wall, and connect with the extension, and the garden beyond."

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5468796 Architecture adds "floating" office floor within preserved pumphouse

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Local studio 5468796 Architecture has renovated an early 20th-century utilities building in Winnipeg , Canada, showcasing the industrial equipment while updating the structure for contemporary usage. Open-air egress transforms nondescript interior corridors into vibrant exterior passageways," said the studio.

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OEB Architects adds Italian-informed loft extension to south London house

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Read: Studiotwentysix adds plywood-lined loft extension to Edwardian family home Eland said the aim was to create a palette with"a balance of bold and soft, earthy colours, and with moments of structure mixed with moments of playfulness". The house's elevated position means that Lewisham Loggias is visible from the surrounding streets.

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

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Project Details: Location: Whakamaru, New Zealand Architect: DCA Architects of Transformation / @ dca_architects Footprint: 3,218 square feet Builder: HRC Construction Structural Engineer: No.8 The woolshed vernacular drove the exterior form. The outer cladding is weathertight and light-emitting.

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