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Good to see the buildings given a new lease of life.

A newly built house in Detroit's North Corktown neighborhood stands as an example of what two local architects believe could be one way out of the nation's housing shortage. The principals with Detroit-based ourhoum say the goal with their company is to scale the methods used to build the house in a matter of months, done in a cost-efficient and environmentally sustainable manner. Doing so, they say, can greatly reduce the cost of building new in-fill housing in legacy cities such as Detroit.

We are now on site at St Edmund Hall, the £35m, 127-bed #Passivhaus student accommodation in Oxford, delivering an energy-optimised scheme and marking a step forward in our expansion within the education sector. Led by Director Aaron McCarthy, we have already progressed the project from an inherited BSRIA Stage 4i to Stage 5, assuming design responsibility, refining spatial coordination, and providing additional value engineering to increase cost efficiencies. Collaborating with Dowds Group, SDC Builders Ltd and their design team Wright & Wright Architects and Price & Myers, we will soon be installing upgraded M&E services and a sustainable framework throughout the development Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/dGW3yUNg #passivhaus #PassivhausTrust #Oxford #sustainbleengineereing #University  Image credit: Wright & Wright Architects

The construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, which began on January 3, 1870, marks a pivotal moment in the history of engineering and urban development in the United States. Spanning the East River to connect Manhattan and Brooklyn, the bridge was a monumental task that symbolized the engineering progress of the late 19th century. The bridge was designed by John Augustus Roebling, a German immigrant and a pioneer in the design of suspension bridges. His design included a roadway and later incorporated a rail component, reflecting the increasing importance of rail transport in urban infrastructure during this period. This addition was a testament to the foresight and adaptability of the engineers of the time, addressing the growing demands for efficient transportation systems in rapidly expanding urban areas. The Brooklyn Bridge stood as the longest suspension bridge in the world upon its completion in 1883, and it quickly became an iconic symbol of New York City and a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance. Its construction was not without challenges, including the tragic death of Roebling and the subsequent takeover by his son, Washington Roebling, who continued the work despite facing his own health challenges. The inclusion of the rail component in the bridge's design demonstrated the integration of new technologies and the beginning of a new era in engineering, where multifunctional infrastructure became essential to support the bustling cities of the future. #milestonesinhistory #BrooklynBridge #engineeringmarvel #urbaninnovation #JohnRoebling #WashingtonRoebling #railwayhistory #NewYorkIcon

The construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, which began on January 3, 1870, marks a pivotal moment in the history of engineering and urban development in the United States. Spanning the East River to connect Manhattan and Brooklyn, the bridge was a monumental task that symbolized the engineering progress of the late 19th century. The bridge was designed by John Augustus Roebling, a German immigrant and a pioneer in the design of suspension bridges. His design included a roadway and later incorporated a rail component, reflecting the increasing importance of rail transport in urban infrastructure during this period. This addition was a testament to the foresight and adaptability of the engineers of the time, addressing the growing demands for efficient transportation systems in rapidly expanding urban areas. The Brooklyn Bridge stood as the longest suspension bridge in the world upon its completion in 1883, and it quickly became an iconic symbol of New York City and a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance. Its construction was not without challenges, including the tragic death of Roebling and the subsequent takeover by his son, Washington Roebling, who continued the work despite facing his own health challenges. The inclusion of the rail component in the bridge's design demonstrated the integration of new technologies and the beginning of a new era in engineering, where multifunctional infrastructure became essential to support the bustling cities of the future. #milestonesinhistory #BrooklynBridge #engineeringmarvel #urbaninnovation #JohnRoebling #WashingtonRoebling #railwayhistory #NewYorkIcon

After a complex site assembly process and extensive consultations with Camden Council, we leveraged high-quality architectural design principles and aligned with the London Plan's encouragement of tall buildings near transportation nodes. This approach enabled us to successfully obtain planning consent for a landmark 10-storey mixed-use tower adjacent to Finchley Road and Frognal Overground Station. Constructing within such close proximity to a platform presented challenges, and our pre-planning efforts included extensive negotiations with TFL and the establishment of a Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA). This strategic agreement ensured the feasibility of our project and paved the way for turning our vision into reality. #PropertyDevelopment #Planning #PlanningPermission #Property #RealEstateInvesting #PropertyInvestment #ResidentialDevelopment #CommercialDevelopment #MixedUseDevelopment Amin Taha, Philip Acoustics Ltd, Sweco, Webb Yates Engineers, Damian Ford, TLG Todd Longstaffe-Gowan, Alan Hughes

Construction News: Developer Cole Waterhouse has awarded Caddick Construction the £43m contract for phase one of its Upper Trinity Street regeneration scheme in central Birmingham. http://dlvr.it/THfYRg #Birmingham #CaddickConstruction

The changing landscape down the Valley... Talbot Valley! Proud to have been involved with this site right from the very beginning... well, from the point at which it was sold to WCL (my Development Company) by the heirs of the estate. WCL then set about making some sense of the site, an overgrown, disintegrating cluster of protected and historic buildings, quite literally falling down. With the help of PF+A we got to work, clearance, surveys, making the site safer, and design. The strategy was to sub-divide the site, parceling up to make each building more manageable and attractive to invest in by a plucky developer or self builder. It worked, Peter Falla jumped in and bought the Hayloft site and a family bought the main Farmhouse along with the middle barn. The roofless barn was bought by another party. PF+A have worked their magic and achieved approvals on all the buildings unlocking a new era for the site, and the Valley. It has been a challenge, but wonderful to see the transformation and now new life brought to these historic buildings, saved for future generations. #protectedbuildings #architecture #development #newhomes PF+A

Land Innovations & The Rochford Companies break ground on its $200 Million Nolensnville Town Square mixed-use development. The project is located 30 minutes from Downtown Nashville. Architect: Smith Gee Studio Landscape: HDLA Civil: CSDG Story Link: https://lnkd.in/eZsTPCQS #realestate #realestatedevelopment #nashville #nashvillenownext #citynownext #robertlooperiii

🗞️ News: Vistry and London Legacy Development Corporation launch Stratford housing joint venture Vistry Ventures has created a 50:50 joint venture with the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) to build 948 mixed tenure homes in East London. The development will be constructed next to Pudding Mill Lane DLR station in Stratford and will be developed in four phases. Source: Building Magazine Follow Responsum Global Ltd #BuildingServices #BuildingDesign #BuildingEngineering #CIBSE #BuildingServicesRecruitment #MEP #MEPEngineering #MEPEngineer #Rics #PropertyDesign #architecture #Construction #Urban #Design #Engineering #BuildingPerformance #fire #Sustainability #VT #VerticalTransportation #Fire #FireEngineering #RealEstate #HouseBuilding #London #MEPDesign #CIOB #Property #TheBuildingServicesPodcast #BuildingPodcast #BuildingServicesBlog