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

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The loft extension features a pair of colonnaded bay windows OEB Architects designed the extension to reflect the proportions of the Victorian property and reference the couple's memories of holidaying in Italy. This resulted in a pair of colonnaded bay windows featuring red and yellow details, and a "zinc swoop" containing a new staircase.

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Tuckey Design Studio uses concrete ruin as "blank canvas" for Lake Como Villa

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The project's starting point was how to reuse the concrete structure of the old house, which the client wanted to repurpose after it had been left abandoned on the site for over a decade. The larger volume contains an open-plan kitchen and dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over the lake.

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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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Nikjoo weaves terraces into townhouse on London parking space

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With the intention of bringing light deep into the house's plan, the architect designed unusually tall windows on its east facade, as well as large skylights in bedrooms and circulation spaces. Playful portholes were added to its west facade.

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They Restored an Abandoned Church and Turned It Into a 30-Unit Apartment Building

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A developer and their design team expanded the 1910 structure with a metal-clad box, creating a mix of flats that add housing density to Evanston, Illinois. Composed of common brick with little ornamentation, the original facade featured arched windows and a distinctive pointed opening above the main doors. Have one to share?

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Sliders, Skylights, and a Clerestory: This Family’s New Addition Is Suffused With Light

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David’s design philosophy centered on preserving the essence of the original structure while redefining its relationship with the surroundings. The transformative addition, featuring a striking large corner window, became the linchpin of this project. "The