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Building Smarter: The Role of Modern Architecture in the Future of UK Construction

UK Construction Blog

The post Building Smarter: The Role of Modern Architecture in the Future of UK Construction appeared first on UK Construction Blog. From Traditional Blueprints to Digital Masterplans Traditionally, architecture and construction operated in somewhat parallel tracks.

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How Glass Facades Are Transforming Modern Architecture?

CCR Magazine

Glass facades are key design elements in modern architecture. Composed of multiple layers of high-performance glass, this type of facade system offers transparency and a clean design. As a result, the demand for lighting and HVAC systems reduces significantly. Today, glass facades are an essential part of modern architecture.

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Boston Public Library blends New England, Greek Revival architecture

Construction Specifier

The Adams Street Branch of the Boston Public Library amalgamates Greek Revival architecture and New England design sensibilities in a contemporary aesthetic and layout to create a visual marker for the neighborhood. The service area is situated to the east of the circulation desk, serving as a controlled staff zone.

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Gulzar’s House In Ladakh, India Offers a New Twist on Vernacular Architecture

Natural Building

In Ladakh, India’s highest plateau, residential architecture is shaped by extreme cold, intense solar radiation and arid landscape. The plan prioritizes large, interconnected interior spaces over the compact and clustered arrangements otherwise characteristic of vernacular architecture in the region.

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Former horse race track to be reimagined as industrial complex

Construction Specifier

Frampton Construction Company, a full-service construction company, will complete the site’s development and construct Phase one, which includes grading, drainage, vertical construction of four buildings, and exterior landscaping. The buildings will include a 914.4 clear height and 165 dock doors with two drive-in doors per building.

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Mixed-use Hollywood project offers fresh take on vintage courtyard style

Construction Specifier

Designed by the architecture firm, Brooks + Scarpa, this innovative project defies traditional apartment buildings by creating a welcoming cube design that prioritizes communal spaces with a courtyard which is open to the street. The heating and cooling systems use a highly efficient multi-unit variable refrigerant flow system.

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Modular textile lightweight construction: The future of resilient and sustainable stadiums

Construction Specifier

Considering the changing landscape of the entertainment industry, with technologies such as virtual reality and new venues such as the Sphere in Las Vegas, venue owners and managers have looked to repurpose their properties whenever possible. The architectural design of the center incorporates a high-performance composite mesh.