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CLT panels – CLT House

Дом из CLT - первый в Австралии

CLT proved to be the optimum solution to complex site conditions for constructing a beach house on a tight budget. The steep and narrow site with proximate adjacent houses had restricted access. This required a quick build with minimal disturbance to neighbours and the environmentally sensitive site. The lightweight, dual…

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CLT Panels – “THE SMILE” IN LONDON

Панели CLT - «Улыбка» в Лондоне

A building made of wood may sound like nothing new, but still “The Smile” in London is the first of its kind. Made in a collaboration between Alison Brooks Architects, engineering firm Arup and the American Hardwood Export Council, “The Smile” is the first project in the world made from…

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Glued Wood Nanocomposite Structures – Wooden tent Square sphere

Multifunctional wooden construction made of glued structural beams, metal connectors and tent cover. 2 Alpbau Struktura constructions decorated the reoof of Museum of Modern Art "Garage" (Moscow) during celebration of museum's decade. Constructions were used as a recreation area for visitors. Wooden and soft furniture and carpets added atmosphere to…

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LVL timber – Sports complex for Clamart

Context A sports complex for Clamart in France includes a gym, a track and field area, and a tennis court, all within one floor. The complex is shaped to follow the curves of the landscape and the innovative use of Kerto® LVL (laminated veneer lumber) enabled an organic curved design…

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Energy Efficient Panels And Blocks Of Concrete Products – Kingspan Group megafactory

Kingspan Insulation, part of the Kingspan Group, has opened a new megafactory in Somerton, Melbourne. The new facility extensively uses Kingspan products, including the first Southern Hemisphere use of Dri-Design by Kingspan, a pressure-equalised rain screen system coming soon to New Zealand. Renowned architect Tone Wheeler was engaged along with…

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Energy Efficient Panels And Blocks Of Concrete Products- homes in Austin

The Dixon Res­i­dence, just west of Austin in Drip­ping Springs, is an ener­gy-effi­cient and mois­ture-resis­tant Bau­tex Block home with tem­per­a­ture and humid­i­ty con­trols. The home focus­es being resource-effi­cient and sus­tain­able. These fea­tures were vital to the Dixon Res­i­dence home­own­ers who want­ed to build a green home that would allow them…

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Green roof – Macallan Distillery

Undulations in the green roof of the Macallan Distillery by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners hint at the bulbous whisky stills situated below. Cut into the hills of Speyside, the new distillery sits on the Easter Elchies estate in Scotland, which has been home to the single malt whisky since…

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Self-cleaning Titanium Dioxide Coating – Milan

First field tests with photocatalytic materials have shown that it is possible to improve the air quality. In 2002 scientists have coated a surface of 7000 square meter in Milan with a photoctalytic material. The result: the nitrogen oxide concentration was reduced by 60 percent. Although it does not look…

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CLT Timber – Dalston Works

Dalston Works, самое большое здание из CLT в мире

The 155,000-square-foot timber building in London by Waugh Thistleton Architects combines volumes ranging from five to 10 stories tall. Waugh Thistleton Architects isn’t particularly interested in conjuring timber skyscrapers or extolling wood’s expressive qualities. In fact, though the London firm was the forerunner in modern residential timber towers with the…

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Self-cleaning Titanium Dioxide Coating – Dio Padre Misericordioso Church

With its soaring concrete sails reaching high into the sky, the Dio Padre Misericordioso Church, just east of central Rome, beckons religious and architectural devotees alike. The structure is also something of a temple to nanoscience—for it retains its bright white hue thanks to the presence of nanostructured titanium dioxide…

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Green roof – Ice hockey and basketball arena in Munich’s Olympic park

3XN has unveiled its design for a multipurpose sports arena with a green roof that will merge into the landscape of Munich's Olympic park. Danish architecture office 3XN is working with German landscape and urban planning firm Latz + Partner to design the 11,500-seater arena, which will become home to…

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Green roof – Green community for senior citizens in Singapore

Housing, health facilities and social spaces are all contained within this plant-covered Singapore building by WOHA, which was named World Building of the Year at the World Architecture Festival. Singapore-based WOHA designed the mixed-use Kampung Admiralty building according to a "club sandwich" philosophy, with different functions layered on top of…

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Organic insulation – Wool insulation in house

When Martin and Brigitte Sims decided to move out of central London, they have bouth this house. A typical 60s detached house, it had been improved little since its construction. Some of the windows had been double-glazed and some of the cavity walls had been insulated, but others had not…

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Dynamic Glass For Windows And Stained Glass – Lake Union Building

Built in 1970, the 90,000 square-foot Lake Union Building features striking panoramic views of Lake Union and downtown Seattle. The building, however, struggled with climate control and energy efficiency. Old, single-paned windows caused significant heat transfer, requiring the HVAC system to work overtime, and leading to uncomfortable tenants and increased…

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Dynamic Glass For Windows And Stained Glass – America Center II

America Center Phase II is a newly constructed project, completed January, 2018. The project features two 6-story buildings of approximately 220,761 sf, plus a 16,477 sf amenity building. The 13 acre site has unobstructed San Francisco Bay and Valley views and is surrounded by an open space preserve, with access…

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Dynamic Glass For Windows And Stained Glass – Meacham International Airport

Meacham International Airport View Dynamic Glass helps Meacham International Airport transform into premium executive airport Regional airport transformed into premium executive destination View Dynamic Glass addressed blinding glare from the late afternoon sun Reclaimed expansive views of the airfield Added new revenue-generating conference and event space Highly visible technology elevates…

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