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Principles to Consider When Designing Seismically
Natural catastrophes can't be avoided but the way our buildings react to them can be controlled. Countries with a seismic nature such as New Zealand, Chile, and Japan are at the vanguard of seismic design, but that does... READ MORE >
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Unusual Constructive Systems You Should be Considering
Brick and mortar, timber, concrete, and steel: otherwise known as the quadrumvirate of recent... READ MORE >
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Conventional and Innovative: Wood Frame Construction
From structural to aesthetics, the various functions and practical applications of wood in arc... READ MORE >
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Architecture Engineering: Space Frame Technology
An emerging construction design trend deviating from the conventional methods, space frame technology marries the three pillars of architecture - utilitas (function), firmitas (structural) and venustas (aesthetics). Kno... READ MORE >
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Floating Structures: Design and Analysis
Floating houses could be an answer to big-city population problems: cities like London, Tokyo... READ MORE >
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Achieving Organic Shaped Structures Using Timber Frames
Organic structures, shape-wise, are the opposite of orthogonal ones: they often don't follow s... READ MORE >
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Placing your stamp on concrete and other finishing techniques
Stamped Concrete Concrete stamps, which are made of polyurethane or metal, have inlaid designs that are available in various decorative patterns and textures. The stamps may also be made to look like other building mate... READ MORE >
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How to solve common concrete defects
Concrete is a versatile and durable artificial stone which is made by mixing aggregate and wat... READ MORE >
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Floating homes - boats or buildings
Are floating homes considered to be boats when it pertains to various building codes? READ MORE >
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How to insulate thin timber roofs
These exposed timber roofs always look fantastic, however what is the best way to insulate them? As there is obviously not a lot of empty space in them, it could be the reason the rooms would be freezing in winter READ MORE >
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How can you achieve organic forms with timber
There are numerous ways to achieve a organic forms with timber with timber cladding. Often the... READ MORE >