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Polysmiths adds Mediterranean texture to Arch House in London

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Lime-plastered walls, tiled floors and wooden joinery define the interior The blockwork arches, designed in collaboration with structural engineer Techne Engineering also reduced demolition and construction waste and eliminated the need to put in costly ground beams, Wu explained.

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More on soft story buildings — a Q&A with structural engineer James Cranford

Brandon Donnelly

As I mentioned yesterday , I am not a structural engineer. He is Principal at Stephenson Engineering and he was nice enough to answer a few of my questions about soft story buildings (storey if you’re Canadian). However, my friend James Cranford is. BD: What is a soft (or weak) storey building?

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It’s Your Average Off-Grid Shipping Container Home—Just Set on a Tall Metal Tower

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I did spend what seemed to be endless hours on the phone and through emails with my structural engineer figuring out how to make my ideas, concepts and drawings into a safe, functional structure. A site plan and septic permit were required before a building permit was issued. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Construction Diary: In the Mojave Desert, a First-Time Builder Takes On a Tricky Prefab Home

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Homeowner Julie Park ordered the home’s components from the prefab company Blue Sky Building Systems, and she hired architect Andrew Goodwin to assist with structural engineering and permits. They’re based in Los Angeles, so the idea of driving two hours east to the desert on weekends seemed ideal.

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CO Adaptive Architecture converts Gowanus foundry into flexible theatre spaces

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Across the interior, previously subdivided spaces were opened up and existing windows, skylights, and clerestories were replaced or restored, permitting sunlight to penetrate all corners of the large square footprint," said CO Adaptive Architecture. Project credits: MEPS engineers: ABS Engineering.

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This Suburban Australian Home Isn’t Afraid of a Little (More Like a Lot) of Plywood

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The house is oriented due north and setback the minimum permitted distance from the southern boundary. "A The house is mostly closed to the south and mostly open to the north, facing a garden across a long, skinny veranda. A detached square double garage is twisted in orientation to align with a skewed northern boundary.

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Business Stadium Central by Zaha Hadid Architects building permit issued

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The City of Vilnius has issued the building permit for Business Stadium Central designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. Integrated within the Vilnius City Plan and the popular public square adjacent to the site, Business Stadium Central will be a new gathering place for the city. m design also connects its two towers via a skybridge at level five.

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