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- De la Brisa House / buchmeiervilā
- Sprzeczna 4 / BBGK Architects
- House H / dmvA Architecten
- How Real-Time Rendering Can Revolutionize Design - Again
- Jiangshan Fishing Village Renewal / Mix Architecture
- Yokouchi Residence / Kidosaki Architects Studio
- Daniel Libeskind On the Poetics of Memory and Time in Architecture
- Explore a Reimagined Barcelona Through Actual Forms and Illusions
- Aperture / Arno Matis Architecture
- 13 Beautiful Barns from Around the World
- Is This the Most Beautiful Ghost Town Ever? Drone Video Captures Chinese Village Reclaimed by Nature
- Marian. Family House in Ullastrell / Carles Marcos
- Steel Frame and Wood Frame: The Benefits of Dry Construction Systems
| De la Brisa House / buchmeiervilā Posted: 15 Apr 2018 10:00 PM PDT  © Joan Guillamat
 © Joan Guillamat Text description provided by the architects. Casa de la Brisa is a holiday house situated in a typical village of the Costa Brava, Spain. The strong, expressive volume is anchored on a plot with steep slopes that offer views onto the bay and the open sea.  © Joan Guillamat The client wanted a flexible house that offers him privacy but equally celebrates the unique views of the plot.  Section Therefore the house is simultaneously introverted and extroverted, granting privacy and accentuating the stunning views. From the hill and side of access it presents itself closed like a defence tower, a fortress. On the other side, where it faces the sea, it is completely open and transparent. Continuous spaces predominate, with no visual barriers between the interior and the exterior.  © Joan Guillamat The building is composed of two floors sitting on a pedestal: Its first floor, where the bedrooms are situated, can be understood as suspended binoculars. Reinforced concrete walls and beams create a 14mx13m space with a 5m cantilever. This generous structure permits a completely open floor plan on all floors. The cantilever has a double function: For the first floor it forms private patios with a hanging garden for each bedroom, providing shade and diffused light. For the main floor, it acts as a double height pergola. The main floor appears as a surface sheltered by the hovering volume of the first floor, vertically connected by the cantilever. It is composed of differently materialized volumes that contain the kitchen, bathroom and other serving programme, hereby generating a continuous open space and enabling the continuity between the interior and exterior. The pedestal contains the 120m2 open garage and a covered recessed living room / loggia for the pool. A tunnel gives access to the garage where a window connects the three spaces garage, loggia and pool. The pool is a carpet reflecting the sky, as it overflows on all four sides.  © Joan Guillamat Casa de la Brisa is a highly flexible building with all the contemporary gadgets such as solar panels, photovoltaic, 5G internet, KNX for all its features, high performance insulation, motorized windows, electrical emergency generator, osmosis water preparation, interior elevator, fully automatic irrigation system with 18 zones, electrolysis and UV filter system for the pool and the latest technology in house security.  © Joan Guillamat The building’s smartness is counterbalanced by its raw materiality: Exposed concrete, stone, and plaster. The furniture and doors are tailor-made out of oak and Corten Steel. There was no paint used in this house. The interior embodies the signature of the crafts that shaped it: The blacksmith, carpenter, stonemason and plasterer. Hereby the building will acquire a natural and authentic patina over time.  © Joan Guillamat  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 15 Apr 2018 08:00 PM PDT  © Juliusz Sokołowski
 © Juliusz Sokołowski Text description provided by the architects. The building at Sprzeczna 4 street aspires to continue the restoration of the beautiful Praga district and to become a recognisable element not only in the immediate vicinity, but also on a larger scale. The building is supposed to be a starting point for the restoration of the whole urban block. And it can be claimed that the key to restore an urban block is the frontage.  © Juliusz Sokołowski Sprzeczna 4 is a manifest of prefabrication. This prototypical, demonstration building ordered in our office was designed to disenchant prefabrication – a technology compromised in Poland in the communism era by the large-panel housing estates. The building was deliberately erected on a plot of land that apparently does not fit the stereotype of prefabrication: tiny, rambling and located in a compact 19th century frontage development.  Prefabrication Scheme Consciously, at times unreasonably, all the available prefabrication technologies were applied: exposed coloured concrete, impression and reliefs, electrical installations integrated into the walls, heating ceilings and many more. The result is a building assembled from numerous large-size elements produced in a factory. The facility folded from large-size elements is not finished and it does not incorporate any accessories or decorations. It is a sincere story about what a building is, what it is made of and how it works.  © Juliusz Sokołowski The building at Sprzeczna 4 street aspires to continue the restoration of the Praga district and to become a recognisable element not only in the immediate vicinity, but also on a larger scale. The building is supposed to be a starting point for the restoration of the whole urban block.  © Juliusz Sokołowski Red concrete elevations are an example of taking responsibility for the aging processes of the applied materials, having regard to the plastered residential buildings that are erected and their common problem of an elegant appearance only at the time of the sale.  © Juliusz Sokołowski  Building Scheme  © Juliusz Sokołowski Sprzeczna 4 is a polemic with the half-feudal construction system based on the work of poorly-paid immigrants and the construction method taken practically from the 19th century. Sprzeczna 4 is a proposal to introduce in our country the rules of fair business and social responsibility, using the prefabrication method, which is so popular in Western Europe and Scandinavia. Paradoxically, this tiny, extremely untypical and advanced building is also a forecast of cheap and available construction made possible due to industrialisation and prefabrication.  © Juliusz Sokołowski
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| Posted: 15 Apr 2018 07:00 PM PDT  © Sergio Pirrone
 © Sergio Pirrone Text description provided by the architects. Being the old mayor of the community of Houthulst, our client has a special relationship with the region of West Flanders and the village of Houthulst. During his tenure, he realized different architectural projects with the Dutch architecture studio Rapp+Rapp.  © Sergio Pirrone After living there for decades, he got the opportunity to buy a small building plot at the back of the garden of his house. The plot was part of the park of a former convent and featured 2 oak trees and 1 beech tree. Limited by his tight disposable budget, the mayor initially intended to build a 'turnkey house' with a local contractor. He requested dmvA to check the design technically and budgetary. But dmvA started designing instead.  © Sergio Pirrone  groundfloor plan  © Sergio Pirrone A simple detached house, designed on an orthogonal grid of 9 squares with a central patio next to a covered terrace, as a response to the streetside-south orientation and the large scale surrounding apartment buildings. To preserve privacy, all windows can be covered outdoor by floor to ceiling aluminium sliding shutters, referring to the typical rural barn doors.  © Sergio Pirrone The principal was excited about dmvA's proposal and finally built the house, staying within the budget.  © Sergio Pirrone Anecdotes:
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| How Real-Time Rendering Can Revolutionize Design - Again Posted: 15 Apr 2018 06:00 PM PDT  In the 1990s, the field of architectural design was transformed by the widespread adoption of computers and CAD programs. This revolution affected the entire design process from start to finish, including presentation techniques. Traditional watercolor paintings were replaced by computer-generated images that could show the design from multiple angles. A virtual camera could even fly through the design and produce a video tour of the yet-to-be-built concept. This new workflow eventually saved architects, engineers, and designers time and money, and gave them new ways to present their work to a wider audience. But the revolution was hard-won, initially requiring users to learn new tools and spend a great deal of time on rendering.  Clients' expectations continue to rise with every new innovation. With photoreal renderings now commonplace in TV shows and feature films, clients expect the same level of quality in their architectural presentations. Advances in rendering technology have made photoreal renderings possible—but at a price. Photoreal rendering has always been "expensive" in terms of time and resources, requiring minutes or hours to render each frame. But what if the rendering bottleneck could be removed? How creative could you be, how many types of presentations could you create, and how happy could you make your clients? Welcome to the next revolution for design. Photoreal real-time rendering for architectural visualization is here, now, with Unreal Engine.  Courtesy of Lissoni Associati Real-Time Rendering: More than Presentation Simply taking each part of your workflow that uses traditional rendering and replacing it with real-time rendering will save time. That alone is attracting many designers toward real-time rendering, but it's only one of its benefits. In a recent 2018 architectural visualization survey, the majority of those experimenting with real-time rendering stated that they intend to use it for every part of their workflow that requires presentation. But the use of real-time rendering goes beyond presentation tasks. Real-time rendering provides additional benefits like the ability to iterate and collaborate more effectively, leading to greater freedom of creativity. A new era of design visualization Unreal Engine has opened the door for new design experiences that can take design to new heights. For companies looking to gain a competitive advantage, real-time rendering can make all the difference. Neoscape, for example, specializes in high-end architectural presentations like short films and interactive experiences. Using real-time visualization to enhance the design process and creating captivating visual stories to bolster their clients' brands has become an integral and effective part of their workflow.  © Benoit Dereau Integrating real-time rendering is easier than ever In the same way that some intrepid architects adopted CAD years before their skeptical colleagues, innovative design firms have already seen the potential in real-time rendering with Unreal Engine. Architectural design giants like HOK, HNTB, and Gensler are finding that real-time technology is changing their design processes from start to finish. In the architectural visualization survey cited earlier, 73 percent of respondents stated that real-time rendering is important to their workflows, indicating a major shift towards real-time rendering is already well underway. Unreal Engine was cited as the most popular real-time engine among respondents who are experimenting with new render engines. With more and more architectural professionals adopting Unreal Engine as part of their workflows, the creators of Unreal Engine decided to take things a step further and make this workflow as smooth and stress-free as possible. Introducing Unreal Studio In response to this exciting new use for real-time rendering, the creators of Unreal Engine have introduced Unreal Studio, a suite of tools and materials designed for Enterprise (non-game) users of Unreal Engine. Unreal Studio includes:
Datasmith doesn't just convert polygons and materials—it makes scenes more efficient, preparing them for real-time rendering. Datasmith for CityEngine, for example, converts CityEngine instances into Unreal Engine instances, conserving memory and facilitating real-time rendering. Unreal Studio eliminates obstacles to real-time design and lets designers pour more of their time and attention into focusing on what counts the most: bringing their visualizations to life. Ready to experience real-time creativity with Unreal Studio?  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Jiangshan Fishing Village Renewal / Mix Architecture Posted: 15 Apr 2018 05:00 PM PDT  New and Old. Image © Bowen Hou
 Glass Tea House. Image © Bowen Hou Text description provided by the architects. Under the impact of modern urbanization, the decline of rural areas has become an unavoidable reality. Mix Architecture was commissioned by Jiangshan Fishing Village in Gaochun of Nanjing to meet the basic needs of indigenous peoples for modern functions and cultural life, and formulated a rural renewal plan. The first phase of the Plan consists of two parts, namely the renovation of the vacant old homes and the construction of rural public facilities.  Skylight. Image © Bowen Hou  Library Perspective Section  Bookshelves and Patio. Image © Bowen Hou The transformation of the old house is the focus of the renovation plan. The design retains the external appearance of the rare old houses with the maximum degree in this village, hoping to emphasize the importance of regional characteristics and cultural heritage. At the same time, disruptive functional replacement and spatial reconstruction of the interior of the building were implemented. A bookcase wrapped in a patio and a glass tea pavilion facing the courtyard were implanted. They not only became the center of space activities, but also broke the boundaries between the interior and exterior, introducing sunlight and nature into the dimly old houses, making them become Village neighborhoods as a new place for communication and cultural blending.  Exterior Facade. Image © Bowen Hou The construction of rural public health facilities is to meet villagers' needs of nearby toilets in their daily life and working. The two public toilets are located at the entrance of the village and the groves in the village. The most basic forms and architectural methods of construction ensure that a simple modern aesthetic can still be presented in less capital and regional construction conditions. And through the dislocation of buildings, a "gap" is formed, allowing the building to enjoy good ventilation and lighting effects with only a small amount of equipment.  Snow View. Image © Bowen Hou  Masterplan  New and Old Roof In Contrast. Image © Bowen Hou At the end of the year, the first phase of the renewal project was completed. We were pleased to see that these "gadgets" built were recognized by the villagers and subtly influenced the life of the villagers. The starting point of Jiang Shan's practice originates from the simplest life and cultural needs of the villagers, and it affects the genes of the village from the very beginning. To a certain extent, the thinking of design on the social significance of architecture goes beyond its form, and the expectation of rural revival begins in the practice of design.  Shifted Roof and Intersected Volume. Image © Bowen Hou  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Yokouchi Residence / Kidosaki Architects Studio Posted: 15 Apr 2018 01:00 PM PDT  © 45g Photography - Junji Kojima
 © 45g Photography - Junji Kojima Text description provided by the architects. The site surrounded by the leafy woods close to the golf course in Minamigaoka Karuizawa, was planned to have its building lower than treetops of the woods to coexist with neighboring buildings.  © 45g Photography - Junji Kojima The owner lives a busy life as a doctor, and he requested for a quiet environment where he could get away from daily life for a moment and feel refreshed in nature. His wife also wanted a relaxing house from a visual point of view as well, where a large living space is unified with green of the woods.  © 45g Photography - Junji Kojima A deep eaves with 1.700mm depth was adopted to realize construction of this living space. A comfortable middle area created with deep eaves is also a device to very naturally bring the surrounding greens to indoor. The details on the edge of eaves create a light floating feel to the entire roof.  Elevations - Section You can walk around the barrier-free rooms and enjoy a view from each room like a picture window that is framed with deep eaves and the deck.  © 45g Photography - Junji Kojima The delicate details we continuously pursue provide dignity to buildings. This is a building where harmony with the woods green was realized without the feeling of incongruity.  © 45g Photography - Junji Kojima  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Daniel Libeskind On the Poetics of Memory and Time in Architecture Posted: 15 Apr 2018 09:00 AM PDT In PLANE-SITE's latest video from their Time-Space-Existence series, Daniel Libeskind describes his work in relation to Shakespeare's quote that "time is out of joint." Weaving in his philosophy regarding time, memory and architecture, Libeskind discusses his seminal works such as the Jewish Museum Berlin and the Ground Zero master plan. These ideas will be transferred to his new project named Facing Gaia, an architectural sculpture to be located in Giardini Marinaressa, which explores the connections between climate, time, space and existence. .jpg?1523415119 "Facing Gaia Sketch. Image© Studio Libeskind") Facing Gaia Sketch. Image© Studio Libeskind Made in collaboration with the GAA Foundation, the ECC and GRIP Metal, Facing Gaia is reminiscent of ancient forms, its center a sheet of convex mirror bound to its steel structure with pioneering GRIP Metal technology. The reflective surface of the mirror marks the tension, the "joint" between the finite and the infinite, the name taking its origins from the idea that Gaia (the living Earth) is at a moment of crisis. _7.jpg?1523415418 "Facing Gaia Visualization. Image© Studio Libeskind") Facing Gaia Visualization. Image© Studio Libeskind "The Biennale is an important opportunity to explore meaning and metaphor in architectural space and form," describes Libeskind. "This moment in time, the very idea of human existence is in question. What is the future of technology? Nature? Humanity? Facing Gaia focuses on the tension of these relationships while inviting open-ended questions and interaction."  Jewish Museum Berlin. Image© Hufton+Crow _Alex_Fradkin.jpg?1523414588 "Denver Art Museum. Image© Alex Fradkin") Denver Art Museum. Image© Alex Fradkin _Georges_de_Kinder.jpg?1523414986 "Mons International Cogress Xperience. Image© Georges de Kinder") Mons International Cogress Xperience. Image© Georges de Kinder News via: PLANE-SITE.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Explore a Reimagined Barcelona Through Actual Forms and Illusions Posted: 15 Apr 2018 07:00 AM PDT Barcelona is a thriving city with world-class architecture and a rich history that makes it one of Europe's most popular destinations. When you first think of this Spanish metropolis, what comes to mind? For many of us, it is the image of Antoni Gaudi's unique style and gravity-defying Sagrada Familia. But what would Barcelona look like without this cathedral or some of its other buildings the city is known for? In Menilmonde's new video titled "Barcelona Archi'llusion", the buildings flicker between total erasure, a pseudo-sketch, and views of their actual forms, allowing you explore to what the city would be like without some it's most famous icons.  Courtesy of Menilmonde The architecture and urban planning of Barcelona is unique to this region. Although many visitors say that Barcelona doesn't feel like the rest of Spain, it is because the Catalonians have created their own version of Iberia, complete with their own dialect and separate culture that truly gives this city its own character. This identity is evident in its famous architecture, much of which was designed by the "face" of Barcelona, Antoni Gaudi. His buildings are known for their organic and sometimes "Seussical" forms, extreme detail, and, as in the case of the Sagrada Familia, their extensive construction timelines. The city is also known for its famous aerial views, where each city block features chamfered corners and a removed center mass which contains a private courtyard space. Menilmonde's video "Barcelona Archi'llusion" shows how the Spanish city might look like without some of its most well-known architectural aesthetics, typologies, and icons. While watching the entrancing animation, you seem to almost blur the boundary between what is real and what is actually just an illusion.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Aperture / Arno Matis Architecture Posted: 15 Apr 2018 06:00 AM PDT  © Michael Elkan
 © Michael Elkan Text description provided by the architects. Located in Vancouver, Canada, this residential project by Arno Matis Architecture features façade openings that are programmed to provide passive shading, and act like an Aperture: opening and closing in response to the unique solar exposure of each façade. Apertures are deeper on the south elevation to provide increased sun shading, and more shallow and open to the North, to allow for additional light.  © Michael Elkan Each aperture is framed with natural wood-in-glass; a building skin that is the first of its kind. A mahogany veneer encapsulated between two glass layers, the system allows the wood to be preserved in its natural form without staining or colour treatment; the richness of the natural wood grain is enhanced through refracted light.  © Michael Elkan Encapsulated UV glass protects wood from weather exposure, eliminating the need for wood maintenance and staining. The insulated panel also reduces solar gain and increases the thermal resistance of the façade.  Diagram A  Diagram B Stratigraphic architectural themes echo the area's mid-century modern architectural vocabulary. Cantilever decks and strong horizontal lines and create a sense of lightness and lower the massing profile.  © Michael Elkan A full city-block located in a "single-family-transitioning-to-urban" neighborhood, the building responds to this context by stepping-down in scale from 6-storey midrise blocks on the busy arterial, down to two-storey villas, sensitive to the single-family neighborhood to the north.  Plans The six building blocks are bisected with water gardens and bamboo courtyards that animate volumes with reflective light. The shallow massing results in bright, light-filled residences.  © Michael Elkan The building's 'campus-like' massing creates interstitial social spaces: landscaped courtyards, mid-block water fountain and seating, and two, 6,000 SF fully-communal rooftop terraces that includes urban agriculture, a children's play place and BBQ areas where all can share Vancouver's striking mountain views.  © Michael Elkan  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 13 Beautiful Barns from Around the World Posted: 15 Apr 2018 05:00 AM PDT  Cortesía de Ema Peter This week we present a selection of the best photographs of barns, both still in use and converted for residential use, that we have previously published on our site. These 13 projects reveal the relationship of these agricultural areas with rural work, the storage of food and livestock, and the imposing natural landscape in which they are located. Read on to see images from prominent photographers including Erich Spahn, David Aebi, and Matthieu Gafsou. Audrey Hall PhotographyThe Barn / Carney Logan Burke Architects © Audrey Hall Photography Christian Baur - Serge HasenböhlerCow Barn / F.A.B. - Forschungs- und Architekturbüro © Christian Baur LOCALARCHITECTUREEtable De Stabulation Libre / LOCALARCHITECTURE Cortesía de LOCALARCHITECTURE stpmjInvisible Barn / stpmj Cortesía de stpmj David AebiBarn Conversion / Freiluft Architektur © David Aebi Erich SpahnGoat Barn in Bavaria / KÜHNLEIN Architektur © Erich Spahn Maik PerfahlThe Barn / Mark Neuner & Mostlikely Architecture © Maik Perfahl Matthieu GafsouHangar Agricole / LOCALARCHITECTURE © Matthieu Gafsou Joe FletcherNapa Barn / Anderson Architects © Joe Fletcher Tim Van de VeldeSchuurbain / Atelier Vens Vanbelle © Tim Van de Velde Ema PeterSwallowfield Barn / MOTIV Architects Cortesía de Ema Peter  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Is This the Most Beautiful Ghost Town Ever? Drone Video Captures Chinese Village Reclaimed by Nature Posted: 15 Apr 2018 02:30 AM PDT As the shadows of the past loom around what's left of the overgrown houses and pathways, videographer Joe Nafis has perfectly captured the rare charm of the abandoned fishing village of Houtouwan using his drone. From above, you can appreciate the extent of the foliage carpeting the walls, roofs, and openings. It was the promise of this unlikely setting that first led Nafis to visit the village as part of a fashion shoot.  © Joe Nafis Houtouwan was once a bustling town on Gouqi Island that was home to more than 2,000 fishermen and residents before they were forced to find work elsewhere in the 1990s. Large trawlers from nearby Shanghai caused the fish supply to be depleted—leaving both the sea and the village empty for Mother Nature to show her prowess. Now, little remains beside the verdant greenery that has completely consumed the urban landscape.  © Joe Nafis "The overgrowth was definitely more than I had imagined for only being abandoned for 20 years," Nafis told Lonely Planet. "It was strange to say the least. It looked like five or so people still lived in the village. Other locals seemed to open a couple of shops at the weekend for tourists. We were there on a Monday and it was completely empty; we were the only people walking around, and it was super quiet."  © Joe Nafis  © Joe Nafis  © Joe Nafis Story via Joe Nafis and Lonely Planet.
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| Marian. Family House in Ullastrell / Carles Marcos Posted: 15 Apr 2018 02:00 AM PDT  © José Hevia
 © José Hevia Text description provided by the architects. The house sits on the southeast slope of Ullastrell, a tranquil village about 45 minutes from Barcelona. An old concrete mass wall contains the inclined terrain, which is 4 meters high above the street. We chose to preserve it and reinterpret it as a plinth for the new building. The wall becomes the base on which the new house is set. The house, for a couple, must be comfortable, economical and expandable in the future. We propose the program as an addition to rooms that are juxtaposed parallel to the direction of the street, thus occupying as little space as possible on the ground.  © José Hevia  Site Plan  © José Hevia Built with load walls, the house is projected in two directions. Longitudinally, the sequence of rooms dilutes the general limits of the interior space, emphasized at the same time by the continuous structural rhythm of the unidirectional slab. In the transverse direction, we looked for maximum permeability from the outside through each of the domestic spaces, to promote the entrance of the sun, cross ventilation and the constant visual relationship with the environment.  © José Hevia The main rooms of the house make sense as a sum of small spaces, where each room is complemented with other spaces of size and proportion suitable for its use. The outer space, partially inclined, takes shape as a result of the position occupied by the house on the ground and especially its relationship with the boundary defined by the large existing wall.  © José Hevia  Ground Floor Plan  © José Hevia  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Steel Frame and Wood Frame: The Benefits of Dry Construction Systems Posted: 15 Apr 2018 01:00 AM PDT
You have to consider many factors when designing an architectural project in order to ensure quality and value. The construction technique is in most cases the first item to be evaluated, because it is the one factor that properly materializes the proposed design and determines the efficiency of the project in terms of time, costs, labor, finishes and final quality.  Núcleo Senai de Sustentabilidade / Arqbox (Construção em Wood Frame). Image Cortesia de Arqbox The construction sector is responsible for producing a large amount of waste. According to Elcio Carelli, economist and master of environmental technology, 60% of the total waste produced in Brazilian cities comes from civil construction [1]. Diana Scillag, director of the Brazilian Council of Sustainable Construction (CBCS), found that while only 20% to 50% of natural goods are actually consumed by the sector, the urban solid waste generated double this number [2]. In addition to wasting resources, traditional construction systems, such as masonry and concrete, demand a greater amount of time compared to other industrialized systems which are prefabricated. Thinking about alternatives capable of adapting to different territories, which are cost-effecient and fast to implement, has become a priority among architects and builders.  Refúgio São Chico / Studio Paralelo (Steel Frame Construction). Image © Eduardo Aigner Using prefabricated materials in an assembly system eliminates the use of cement and will allow you to nail down the construction of a work in a short period of time. There are two main models: a Steel Frame and a Wood Frame. Skeletons made of steel or wood profiles build lightweight frames, which then lift up the elements that make up the spaces, such as the walls. Contrary to what happens with ceramic or concrete blocks, the frames are closed externally by cement boards, and internally by plasterboards, which subsequently receive other coatings (paint, wallpaper, etc.). Special membranes are strategically placed between the layers of the "sandwich" for thermal-acoustic treatment. The Steel Frame system is widely distributed in European countries. It has been mass produced with specific dimensions and spacing to be coupled with industrially produced profiles and joints. It is important to note that according to the region in which the project is located, the steel used may vary in thickness and type, derived from the areas (coastal, rural, urban). Normally the uprights have maximum spacings in axis of about 600mm and in the case of hydraulic walls, about 400mm [3]. In roofs, the metal structure commonly receives corrugated or fiber cement tiles. Due to the modular spacing regulated between the uprights, the openings (doors and windows) must be strategically arranged and designed together with the technical development of the project.  Steel Frame. Image © Matheus Pereira  Sistema Metalcon. Image Cortesia de Cintac As a quick and clean work, this system presents many advantages. Its versatility stands out as it can be used in buildings of up to four storeys and in commercial projects. Another important point is the possibility of recycling steel.  Refúgio São Chico / Studio Paralelo (Steel Frame Construction). Image © Studio Paralelo .jpg?1521026040 "Light Steel Frame <a href='https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_Steel_Framing#/media/File:LSFosb05.jpg'>© Steelman via Flickr </a> Licença CC BY-SA 2.5") Light Steel Frame <a href='https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_Steel_Framing#/media/File:LSFosb05.jpg'>© Steelman via Flickr </a> Licença CC BY-SA 2.5 The Wood Frame system is a very widespread system in the American territory. It has low energy consumption during processing, is made from renewable sources and has a high resistance to loads. Most often, structural calculations are made to find the correct dimensions of the wood profiles and position them to form a square. Subsequently, OSB wood plates are put together with cement board and a cladding to form the wall. Internally, membranes are included to reinforce thermal and acoustic insulation. A series of strategic perforations are arranged to allow for electrical installations. It is important to emphasize that this system is as resistant as the masonry walls and lasts about 100 years.  Wood Frame. Image © Matheus Pereira  Núcleo Senai de Sustentabilidade / Arqbox (Construção em Wood Frame). Image Cortesia de Arqbox .jpg?1521026014 "Wood Frame <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framing_(construction)#/media/File:Salarom_Sabah_Frame-of-a-new-house-01.jpg'>© Cccefalon via Wikimedia </a> Licença CC BY-SA 3.0") Wood Frame <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framing_(construction)#/media/File:Salarom_Sabah_Frame-of-a-new-house-01.jpg'>© Cccefalon via Wikimedia </a> Licença CC BY-SA 3.0 Finally, we must bear in mind that more and more cities will have to meet the demands of construction by developing techniques capable of uniting quality and sustainability, economic efficiency and mass production. The dry construction systems (Steel frame and Wood Frame) can provide the above benefits and are great examples of systems we would want to consider using in the future.  Wood Frame <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framing_(construction)#/media/File:Wood-framed_house.jpg'>© Jaksmata via Wikimedia </a> Licença CC BY-SA 3.0 Notes [1] CARELLI in Aecweb. Bibliographic References DA SILVA, Fernanda Benigno. Sistema construtivo a seco - Light Steel Frame. Available at: < http://techne17.pini.com.br/engenharia-civil/195/sistema-construtivo-a-seco-light-steel-frame-294078-1.aspx>. Viewed on 03 Mar 2018.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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