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When office-to-residential conversion works

BD+C

When office-to-residential conversion works 0 qpurcell Wed, 06/28/2023 - 13:29 Office Buildings The cost and design challenges involved with office-to-residential conversions can be daunting; designers need to devise creative uses to fully utilize the space. Zoned business districts cease to function after 6 p.m.”

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Residential and Commercial Construction: 7 Crucial Differences

Levelset

Construction businesses that are looking to thrive would do well to pay close attention to the differences between residential and commercial construction projects. At first glance, residential and commercial projects have similarities. Residential vs. commercial construction definitions. Residential construction.

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Custom Home: A Modern Design of Light and Magic

Pro Builder

Built on the site of the client’s boyhood home, the design borrows from that past while establishing a modern future for the client and his family, while also applying lessons in creative ways to manage restrictive municipal zoning requirements and daylight access rules, with sometimes surprising results. A Warmer Spin on Modern Architecture.

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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

BD+C

Marc Asnis, AICP MFPRO+ Blog University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Mixed-Use Apartments Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Exterior Restoration Interior Architecture Sustainability Sustainable Development The death of the 20th century shopping mall is evident all across the country.

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Difference Between Tied Column and Spiral Column | What Is Spiral Column | What Is Tied Column |

CivilJungle

The main function of the column is to transfer the whole load of the structure to the underground strata. Spiral columns have spirals to hold the main longitudinal reinforcement in its position and to increase the column ductility before failure. Introduction of Column. Tied Brick Column.

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What Are Planted  Column, Floating Column, Hanging Column, and Stub Column

CivilJungle

The use of floating columns (Planted Column, Hanging Column, and Stub Column) is intended for an architectural view, site conditions and as much as possible area on a plot within, permissible bye-laws. This is widely used in high storied buildings for both commercial and residential purpose. What Is Floating Column?

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The 40 Best Construction Podcasts

Lets Build

The main focus of the podcast is how to balance the work and the personal life adopting the “working smarter not harder” principle. The Lien Zone. 99% Invisible” is all about thought that goes into the things we don’t think about such as unnoticed architecture or special designs that we are not aware of. Construction Zone Radio.