Month: December 2020
Increase Efficiency, Design Freedom and Sustainability with Light Frame Wood Construction
Light wood framing is highly adaptable to a wide variety of projects, from residential to large commercial developments. Its design flexibility makes it useful for an entire building or any combination of wall, floor/ceiling, and roof applications. It is also easier to adapt to different kinds of soils and site conditions, with the highest strength per weight of any building type.
The architectural freedom provided by light wood framing is also unique. Wood is easy to mix and match with other elements in order to reach the level of customization necessary for your project. Offsite manufacturing is also a crucial advantage when looking for flexibility, as products needed for the site can be customized and manufactured in parallel with the jobsite’s progress, helping to meet crucial milestones and deadlines.
Modern Montréal: Canada’s City of Design
Few cities combine architecture and culture like Montréal. Canada’s second largest metropolis, the City of Saints has become a leading center for design, technology, and international events. With close ties to its natural context, the island city was named after the triple-peaked hill located at its heart, Mount Royal. Today, contemporary designs continue to emerge, new structures that are transforming the cityscape and its urban fabric.
concrete volumes enclose private patio within ‘sobreira pires’ house by daniel pires in portugal
the concrete volumetry allocates the private and common areas, following a gradient transitioning effect.
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Sengal House / Play/ Saketh Singh
Sengal House is an eight key boutique hotel located in a potter’s village near Auroville. The brutalist form of the building stands out in the context, with a conscious design decision to build in local and visually familiar materials. Thus the name ‘Sengal’ was derived from the local language-Tamil, which stands for bricks.
Abin Design Studio creates latticed concrete and glass temple in India
Narayantala Thakurdalan by Indian practice Abin Design Studio is a concrete Hindu temple with a glazed corner that opens onto the street in Bansberia. Precast concrete jalis, or lattices, are stacked to create a screen wall around part of the shrine. The column-free space allows for unobstructed access for worship, and during festivals, via a
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Axpo Holding AG US Headquarters / BoND
The new American Headquarters of Axpo Holding AG present a fresh perspective on contemporary workplace design, use of sustainable materials in interiors, and our own fascination with Swiss precision.
WOL Center / Iván Marín + Doho constructivo
Business Center with physical and virtual offices.
antónio costa lima celebrates historic lisbon aqueduct with de-materializing dwelling
the solid white volume is progressively carved away, revealing the structural skeleton until it is bare.
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Nanjing Eco Hi-Tech Island: Xin Wei Yi Technology Park / NBBJ
As China has witnessed unprecedented urban growth over the past decade — and contends with increased pollution, floods and other environmental effects — the Nanjing Eco Hi-Tech Island’s Xin Wei Yi Technology Park provides smart eco-urbanism that prioritizes both people and the planet.