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Quebec, Canada: the Heart of Mass Timber Construction

October 19, 2020 Rene Submissions 0

Modern timber construction is nothing short of breathtaking. The wooden arches and unique curves delight even the most creative architects. The scale and perception of a wooden building makes it blend in with the decor while still remaining noticeable. The inspiration and the possibility of achieving this type of construction is now trending upward, but who has the knowledge and expertise for these projects? The province of Quebec does, a world leader in mass timber construction.

For the past several years, there’s been increasing talk of a renaissance in timber construction and engineered wood. Quebec has risen to the occasion by specializing in the manufacturing of glulam beams (Glue Laminated Timber) and CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber). Wood structures as a whole have come a long way in the eyes of architects and engineers, according to the US Representative for Wood Construction at QWEB, Eli Gould.

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Powerhouse Company tops reception building with undulating Loop of Wisdom walking trail

October 19, 2020 Tom Ravenscroft 0
Loop of Wisdom by Powerhouse Company

Architecture studio Powerhouse Company has created a reception building topped with a circular walking trail as part of a development in Chengdu, China. The structures beneath the walking trail will act as a sales pavilion and reception block for the new Unis Chip City development in Chengdu’s Tianfu New District, which is under construction in

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Ocal House / Jorge Ramón Giacometti Taller de Arquitectura

October 19, 2020 Valeria Silva 0

When we were asked to build a 110m2 house with a minimum budget, in a hard to reach a place in the Ecuadorian mountains, we thought of reducing the project to its simplest form. Thus, we will raise it on pilotis (so as not to break into the topography) and protect it from water falling on the slope. In addition, we would elaborate on the whole structure and the building envelope with the least amount of materials.

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Yuanyijia Flagship Market / SSDesign

October 19, 2020 Collin Chen 0

If the greenhouse is understood as an orderly adjustment of light, temperature, humidity, wind, and the place where plant grows,the garden center which relies on the greenhouse for sale can be imagined as a place where light,shadow and nature order is captured.

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Well of Light House / Phidias Indonesia

October 18, 2020 Hana Abdel 0

Situated on the hustle & bustle Bekasi area, West Java, Indonesia, The Well of Light House is designed to be an oasis for the residents. The basic approach is to create a Tropical Contemporary style house. The main principle of the house is to create passive cooling by optimizing light penetration and air flow into the whole house through building massing configuration, solid and void façade, and material.