All Technical articles – Page 24
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TechnicalTile of Spain Awards
Designed to celebrate global work in the field of architecture and interior design, the Tile of Spain Awards have evolved significantly
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TechnicalVacuum insulation panels promise a thinner future
As buildings’ required insulation levels rise, vacuum insulation’s relative thinness could prove invaluable
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TechnicalUncorking the secrets of Dennis Sharp’s Bayford house
Cork insulation has been used in the Dennis Sharp Architects’ extension and refurbishment of this former Hertfordshire council house
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TechnicalWhy American Ash was the perfect choice for the visitors centre at the Añana Salt Valley in Spain
For the team at the Landa-Ochandiano workshop in Spain, American ash was the natural choice for a building which stands as a testament to one of Spain’s oldest industries – salt production.
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The American Tulipwood research – turning a challenge into an opportunity
When leading British architect David Adjaye chose American tulipwood for his London Design Festival project last year the key challenge for AHEC was how to effectively treat the timber to withstand several weeks on London’s South Bank in a British autumn.
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TechnicalAmerican Red Oak sets the tone for the Amsterdam school of music
Amsterdam’s new School of Music is attracting critical acclaim around the world for its architect Frits van Dongen.
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TechnicalThe illuminated wooden eye – groundbreaking design in American Tulipwood
One of Britain’s leading and most innovative architects, David Adjaye, has designed “Sclera”, an elliptical 12 x 8 meter wooden outdoor pavilion for this year’s London Design Festival. Located close to the River Thames on the Southbank Centre Square, “Sclera” will be open to the public from 13 Sep-tember 12 ...
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User friendly and fast….the new AHEC website
AHEC’s new website (www.ahec-europe.org) achieves the tough objective of providing lots of information, much of it technical, in a way that’s accessible, fast and ‘click friendly’.
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AHEC ticks the legal and sustainable boxes
The key conclusions of an independent study into the legality and sustainability of American hardwoods are highlighted by AHEC (American Hardwood Export Council) at Ecobuild on a stand that focuses on the development of sustainable hardwood solutions for both interior and exterior applications.
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Wood trade focus shifts from certification to risk assessment
With greater understanding of the challenges of achieving forest certification in certain regions and growing pressure on importing companies to eradicate illegal wood from supply chains, risk assessment has become a key tool for the timber industry. Now there are indications that risk assessment could become a mandatory legal requirement ...
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American Hardwoods explode the myths surrounding sustainable forest management
Sustainable forest management is frequently misunderstood. A common myth surrounding the concept is that “softwoods are more sustainable than hardwoods”.
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American Tulipwood in fashion in Milan at the 2009 Salone Internazionale del Mobile
The progression of the American hardwood species tulipwood from a functional role to the timber of choice for high profile design projects took another step forward at the unveiling of the Established & Sons new furniture collection in Milan.
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TechnicalZed Factory’s Pipe Dream and Cox Bulleid’s Prototype Green Terrace
Two timely projects tackle the critical issues of how best to build sustainable housing — and how to cut its cost
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TechnicalNick Baker Architects’ Fallow Court housing
Nick Baker Architects’ part-buried Fallow Court in north London scheme could point the way to a new form of sustainable urban housing
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TechnicalThe Eon house and the architecture of climate change
The half a semi-detached house built to 1930s Building Regs and monitored for energy efficiency at the University of Nottingham is an architectural experiment that could benefit millions of British homes
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TechnicalFoster & Partners’ Khan Shatyr Entertainment Centre
Foster & Partners is working on its latest project, the Khan Shatyr, in the unforgiving climate of Astana, Kazakhstan’s capital
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TechnicalAdam Khan Architects broadens its outlook
Adam Khan Architects has extended and refurbished the New Horizon Youth Centre for homeless young adults near London’s Euston Station
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TechnicalGreen towns still stuck on red
The government’s eco-towns initiative may be ailing, but it has highlighted sustainable ideas such as interseasonal heat storage and biomass CHP, here explored for two proposed developments in the south of England
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TechnicalAquifer thermal energy storage for London’s museum quarter
A radical programme to reduce CO2 emissions, developed by Fulcrum Consulting and the Natural History Museum, has been proposed for London’s museum heartland
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TechnicalMorphosis Architects’ cooling runnings at the Federal Building in San Francisco
Morphosis Architects’ US Federal Building in San Francisco uses concrete’s thermal mass and natural ventilation