Envelope – Page 9
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TechnicalCladding SOM's JTI Building in Geneva
SOM’s JTI building in Geneva uses a revolutionary facade that optimises daylight and transparency while meeting tight Swiss regulatory requirements. Ike Ijeh finds out more
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TechnicalWhat Singapore's national stadium can teach the Qatar World Cup
The vast steel dome on Arup Associates’ Singapore National Stadium is impressive. But Ike Ijeh discovers that its pioneering cooling system might just come to the rescue of the 2022 Qatar World Cup
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TechnicalSouth Bank Tower: Going through the roof
Faced with the task of adding an extra 11 storeys to its structure, the engineering team working on London’s South Bank Tower has found an innovative way to extend its height without the need for additional foundations or a dramatic redesign. Ike Ijeh takes a look.
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TechnicalHow to be cool: Tackling overheating in UK homes
Overheating in homes is set to become an increasingly urgent issue, especially in the capital, as global temperatures rise. With energy legislation demanding that buildings become ever more airtight, what is the best way for designers to respond?
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TechnicalConcrete House in Stange, Norway, by Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk
A technical look at Norwegian architect Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk’s Concrete House
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TechnicalJoseph Pschorr Haus by Kuehn Malvezzi Architects
Contrasting external elements for residential and retail spaces merge seamlessly on the interior of this mixed-use Munich building
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TechnicalKineforum Misbar open-air cinema, Jakarta
Temporary building is clad with agricultural fabric on a simple scaffolding structure
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Building StudyFresh facade for Golden Lane Estate's Great Arthur House
John Robertson Architects designs bespoke cladding solution for London modernist tower
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TechnicalWhitmore Road by Waugh Thistleton Architects
This mixed-use, seven-storey building is located adjacent to the Whitmore Bridge, over Regent’s Canal
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TechnicalColbost house, Isle of Skye by Dualchas Architects
Black aluminium roof caps off Scottish holiday home’s simple forms
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TechnicalStadthaus M1 housing and Green City Hotel by Barkow Leibinger
Timber cladding contributes to the low energy footprint of a German hotel and housing development
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FeaturesCPD 18 2012: Polycarbonate window & wall systems
Polycarbonate panels offer the advantages of thermal performance, strength and aesthetic appeal, making them suitable for use in glazing, cladding and roofing. This CPD module is sponsored by Rodeca
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TechnicalMagma’s London 2012 Olympic shooting venue
White buildings covered in coloured dots in south-east London are in fact cleverly designed temporary structures for the Games
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TechnicalLa Collette energy plant by Hopkins Architects
This highly visable energy-from-waste plant in Jersey has its structure on the outside
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TechnicalBMW Group Olympic pavilion by Serie Architects
Serie has reinvented the classical architectural hierarchy on a structure inspiried by the Victorian bandstand
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TechnicalCoca-Cola Beatbox Olympic pavilion by Asif Khan and Pernilla Ohrstedt
East London firm designs structure for drinks brand
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TechnicalCommunity hub's concrete cladding echoes industrial past
Collective Architecture’s sculptural facade takes inspiration from Scotland’s steelworks
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TechnicalConstructing a precast load-bearing facade
The cladding concept of Sergison Bates’ and Jean-Paul Jaccaud’s Geneva housing and creche building
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TechnicalCladding the Jerwood Gallery, Hastings, by Hat Projects
Every one of the 8,000 tiles used to clad Hat Projects’ Jerwood Gallery on Hastings beach has been glazed by hand to produce a dramatic effect.