All Technical articles – Page 7
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TechnicalZero-energy school by Mikou Design Studio
Sustainable French school generates all its energy on site
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TechnicalLow-energy office building in Austria by Baumschlager Eberle
Architect Baumschlager Eberle has simplified its 2226 Lustenau office building in order to maximise energy savings
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TechnicalMerkem community centre by Rapp & Rapp
Dutch architect gives Belgian village a new focal point
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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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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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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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TechnicalPilgrim’s Column by Christ & Gantenbein
This concrete pillar that stands above the surrounding woods is the physical embodiment of the collective spirit of pilgrimage
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TechnicalSwedish summerhouse, Arboga, by General Architecture
General Architecture has reconstructed a small timber granary on top of newly cast concrete plinths to create this bright red structure
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TechnicalDomino web agency headquarters, Turin, by Marc Architects
Italian practice Marc Architects made innovative use of perforated steel flooring to bring new light into an office building refurbishment
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TechnicalStratford Shoal, east London by Studio Egret West
A steel and titanium leaf structure will greet Olympic visitors to Stratford International
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TechnicalHalley VI Antarctic Research Station by Hugh Broughton Architects
Halley VI Antarctic Research Station by Hugh Broughton Architects The Halley VI station comprises eight linked modules. Architect Hugh Broughton Architects with AecomLocation Brunt Ice Shelf, AntarcticCompleted March 2012Few sites can be as inhospitable as the Antarctic, where temperatures drop to -56°C, winds exceed 100mph and ...
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TechnicalVauxhall Spring Gardens light poles by DSDHA
Dramatic LED lighting changes colour to mark the entrance to a historic London site
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TechnicalMcLaren Production Centre by Foster & Partners
Foster’s latest building for McLaren echoes the practices earliest projects in its showcasing of technology
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TechnicalKfW-Westarkade banking HQ, Frankfurt, by Sauerbruch Hutton
Sauerbruch Hutton’s glazed offices feature a technically innovative approach to passive ventilation
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TechnicalLiving With Lakes Centre, Sudbury, Canada
A new sustainable lakeside research lab in a landscape damaged by nickel mining is 77% more efficient than conventional building
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TechnicalB35 apartments by AGPS Architecture
Hansjürg Leibundgut’s Zurich home is also a ground-breaking research project into energy use
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TechnicalThe structural challenge behind Tacita Dean's Film installation
Tacita Dean’s latest visual artwork on show at the Tate Modern uses a vast screen engineered by Ramboll that uses polystyrene in an innovative way.
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TechnicalA guide to fire protection for architects
Even where specialist advice is available, a working knowledge of regulations and performance is crucial when you want to make the right design decisions
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TechnicalCastell d’Emporda restaurant by Concrete Architectural Associates
An innovative Corten steel parasol roof structure provides protected outdoor space for diners at this Spanish restaurant.
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TechnicalTonkin Liu’s Shi Ling Bridge
A new “shell lace” structural technique was used to create a conceptual design of a 120m-long steel pedestrian bridge in China.