Latest Technical Case Studies – Page 9
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TechnicalMerkem community centre by Rapp & Rapp
Dutch architect gives Belgian village a new focal point
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TechnicalTree-crown research tower, Kaiserslautern by Kirchspitz Architects
The timber tower allows access to dense habitat with as little disturbance as possible
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TechnicalProduct spotlight: Brick bird and bat boxes
Bird Brick Houses provide a discreet solution for enhancing a building’s biodiversity
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TechnicalHotel at Djurgården, Stockholm by Johan Celsing
The pine facade of this elegant 48-room hotel references the old boat workshops of the Swedish capital
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TechnicalSorø Art Museum by Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects
Brick shingle cladding gives a rich materiality to the walls and roofs of a new extension
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TechnicalProduct spotlight: Architectural Mesh
Two examples of metallic mesh used in a Munich church and Chipperfield’s Hamburg cocktail bar
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TechnicalCooking school in ancient slaughterhouse by Sol89
A distinctive ceramic tiled roof links this refurbished building into its historic hill-town surroundings
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TechnicalSt Luke’s Mews house, London by Jonathan Tuckey Design
Central timber and concrete staircase transforms home for submariner
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TechnicalHow the new Part L will affect architects
Hilson Moran’s director of sustainability Chris Birch breaks down some of the key changes coming in the new Part L
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TechnicalSallymount Terrace, Dublin by Ryan W. Kennihan Architects
A timber-shuttered kitchen extension provides a confident counterpoint to a Georgian townhouse in Dublin
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TechnicalOrchard Spa by De Matos Ryan
Pool structure for holiday home development reflects the site’s industrial heritage
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TechnicalEurostars Book Hotel by Capella Garcia Arquitectura and Schmid Architekten
Inventive use of glass fibre reinforced concrete has allowed a Munich hotel to indulge its literary leanings
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TechnicalPerot Museum of Nature and Science by Morphosis
With its hulking, geological facade and giant test-tube-like elevator, Thom Mayne’s science and nature museum has made a startling impact on the Dallas cityscape
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TechnicalQueen Alia Airport, Jordan by Foster + Partners
Foster + Partners’ new airport in Jordan uses a mix of in-situ and precast concrete techniques to create a mesmerising, repeating pattern of shallow domes, curving beams and gently tapering columns
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TechnicalPutting steel frames on a firm footing
Accurate cost analysis from the outset is essential to choosing the right structural steel frame
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Technical20 Fenchurch Street by Rafael Viñoly Architects
Rafael Viñoly’s Walkie-Talkie tower is now flaring out over the London skyline, thanks to 13,000 tonnes of structural steel and 37 unique floor plates
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TechnicalThe St Alphege building, University of Winchester by Design Engine
Design Engine’s new teaching block for the University of Winchester is dominated by a steel-and-timber portico inspired by Christian symbols
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TechnicalRoyal Belgian Sailing Club by Wim Goes Architectuur
Solid wood construction and cantilevered timber beams enable this structure to cope with a variety of climatic conditions
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TechnicalBritten-Pears Archive by Stanton Williams Architects
Two intersecting volumes house composer Benjamin Britten’s archive in Aldeburgh
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TechnicalReader’s House arts centre, Madrid by Ensamble Studio
Internal concrete bridges open up space in a converted warehouse