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Seismic Safety: Architectural Innovations in Earthquake Zones

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Over the years, advancements in materials science, structural engineering and computational modeling have transformed how architects approach earthquake-resistant design. The post Seismic Safety: Architectural Innovations in Earthquake Zones appeared first on Journal. Architects: Want to have your project featured?

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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. RELATED ARTICLE: About 11% of U.S.

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Gensler completes Austin's tallest skyscraper

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It contains retail, office and residential floors According to Gensler, its design was shaped largely by Austin's Capitol View Corridor , zoning restrictions that require a clear sightline to the Texas State Capitol in Austin. So that trapezoidal shape you see for the tower is because of that."

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This architect has identified the qualities office buildings need for converting to residential

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Labeled by Fast Company as “Goldilocks” zones, the sweet spot for office buildings with the potential to become residential are ones that are mid-rise, built pre-WWII, with at least two sides facing open areas or streets near, but not within, a city’s financial core.

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Hebra Arquitectos orients wood-clad Palo Quemado toward distant lake

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The public zone also features a deep, south-facing terrace, where occupants can take in views of the scenic terrain. The mezzanine is accessed via a bridge The mezzanine is accessed via a bridge that runs along one wall and is lined with a black metal railing. The photography is by Marcos Zegers.

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They Camped Out for Two Years to Build a Home in a Catskills Quarry

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The screen porch was extended off the hillock, above the quarry rubble, to float in the low branch zone of the pine and maple trees. Have one to share? Post it here. The hillocks provided a perfect way to perch the house in the trees and open capture a view of the pond from the kitchen and living areas.

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

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Straddling the boundary between low-density residential urban fabric to the west and a large-scale commercial and institutional mixed-use zone to the east, the project preserved a key piece of Evanstons historic fabric while adding housing density with a diverse mix of unit types on an underutilized and transit-adjacent lot. "The