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Also on Day2 of #BridgesScotland 2023: Keith Brownlie from BEAM Architects BRIDGE DESIGNERS explained how the context of the #BracklinnFallsFootbridge determined a #modularbridge to be the optimal new #crossing for the site; From the hostile site environment that caused the #failure and #deterioration of earlier #pedestrianbridges, through the challenges of accessing the location, and the specifications requiring the new bridge to have a service life of 120 years, to the eagerness of locals to restore access to the #BracklinnFalls for walkers and cyclists as quickly as possible, the project had to tackle a series of challenges in its #design and #construction; ✔ The new non-slip #weatheringsteel #footbridge consisting of 8 sections of folded Z-shaped segments was designed with functionality, safety and user experience in mind; ✔The modular panels enabled incremental construction with sparse equipment, overcoming the #accesschallenges and space constraints of the site; ✔The perforated bridge segments serve as viewing platforms, bur even more importantly - reduced the weight and #carbonfootprint of the structure; ✔The project achieved an A+ carbon efficiency grade on the Net Zero Bridges Group rating system; 👉 The talk finished by announcing that Cake Industries who produced the bridge are now offering the Z-Bridge #modularsystem with spans from 5 to 22 meters.

Sharp and crisp linear and angular #design elements dominate the look of these buildings' exteriors. #architecture

Sharp and crisp linear and angular #design elements dominate the look of these buildings' exteriors. #architecture

Sharp and crisp linear and angular #design elements dominate the look of these buildings' exteriors. #architecture

Did you know that all our door blanks are made using #sustainable engineered solid #timber so remain stable and sturdy when fixing ironmongery, plus they perform well in challenging climates as well as #fire #smoke & #acoustic testing. .....Moralt AG, the core of the door! #fsc #doors #doorsets #firedoors #architecture #interiordesign #specification #joinery #woodworking

Playing with roofs in this 2000sft farmhouse is a balancing act between two project goals. 1. Creating a sense of spaciousness within by expansion of volumes to embrace the outdoors. 2. Visually grounding the building with the earth plane so it doesn't dominate the setting. This exploration becomes all the more critical when working with flat terrains as in this project. Schematic models done physically to better understand the dynamic between the slopes and flat roofs when used in tandem. #architecture #modeling #earthconstruction #vernacular #contemporary #spaceandform #construction #physicalmodel https://lnkd.in/g8tpVE-x

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"The concept for the community hub design is grounded in the primary form of the circle, inspired locally by the formation of the Pow-wow grounds next to the site, and by the circle’s recurring significance within Cree culture." Reimagine Our beautiful and bright Westlam Spruce adorns part of the circular ceiling of the community centre. This exposed mass timber system was chosen to frame the building as it could efficiently handle the complex geometry, provide a beautiful aesthetic and deliver sustainable benefits. To learn more about the project and to build bright with Westlam Spruce, visit: https://lnkd.in/guU9-GQi Mass Timber: Western Archrib Architect: Reimagine General Contractor: CCR Construction Engineer: Fast + Epp Photography: LF Photography #architect #sustainablebuilding #GreenArchitecture #architecturelovers #architecturedesign #archdaily #structuralengineering #dezeen #zerocarbon #architects #BuildingWithWood #WoodArchitecture #greenbuilding #construction #engineering #sustainability #glulam

Plans have been submitted for the refurbishment and extension of the 1960s office building at 14 Gray’s Inn Road for clients General Projects and Valeo Capital. The design with architects Buckley Gray Yeoman retains 80% of the existing building and a new hybrid steel and cross-laminated timber frame extension, minimising load increase on the existing frame and foundations. We used archival information to detail the existing structure, revealing additional opportunities for reuse. Back analysing the capacity of existing piles and assessing the capacity of the existing foundations and the 1970's superstructure against the increased loading from the added massing. As a result, the retained structure saves 42,240 tonnes of materials, equivalent to 4,462 tonnes of embodied carbon. Read the Building Magazine article here: https://lnkd.in/epmF6feB Image credit Buckley Gray Yeoman #EngineeringaBetterSociety #workplaceretrofit #retrofit #adaptivereuse