Library and Learning Centre of Vienna University of Economics and Business | Architectural Review
Introduction The Library and Learning Centre (LLC) at the University of Economics and Business in Vienna is an outstanding example of...
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Structures Insider
- Mar 20
5 Best Features of a Waterfront Home Architect
Whether for seasonal enjoyment or weekend refreshment, it is exciting to build a beautiful waterfront home. Such a commodity is always in...
Structures Insider
- Feb 13
A Structural Review: The Shard | London designed by WSP
The name "The Shard" comes from the architect's description of the development as a "shard of glass" when it was being planned. The...
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- Feb 12
Architectural Review of the Shard | London | Renzo Piano
Irvine Sellar, the Shard's developer and joint owner, wanted to create an architecturally stunning vertical city with retail, offices,...
Mahima Sharma
- Dec 12, 2022
Brutalist Architecture: All You Need To Know About It
I still remember how my grandfather emphasised the incidents of World War 2, which affected every single country. He used to tell me...
Structures Insider
- Oct 17, 2022
GFRC Wall Panels | Insulating Panels For Energy Efficiency
GFRC wall panels, or glass fiber-reinforced concrete panels, are an innovative type of construction material. Unlike traditional...
Julianna Widlund
- Aug 1, 2022
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Francis Kéré
Opening the door to a world “unknown”
Julianna Widlund
- Jul 25, 2022
Mass Timber Construction: Friend or Foe?
It should come as no shock to the engineering community that mass timber has grown increasingly popular among building materials
2050 Materials
- Apr 6, 2022
Designing buildings within Planetary Boundaries
by 2050 Materials A lot of the discussion regarding the impact of humanity on the environment these days revolves around carbon. There’s...
Max Rodriguez
- Mar 15, 2022
The Rebirth of Earth: Low embodied-energy construction method
Introduction In concern with embodied energy in construction, I attempt to find an ecologically friendly material. Through researching...
Daniel Solomou
- Feb 14, 2022
Ornaments in Architecture and Wealth: The case of the Glasgow Stock Exchange
Structure Review The Glasgow Stock Exchange building is situated at the corner of Buchanan Street and of Nelson Mandela Place (known as...
Structures Insider
- Dec 27, 2021
“Mirror Mirror on the wall”, who is the greatest ARCHITECT of them all, and why?
by Sherif Issa I am sure you’ll get a lot of answers to the very same question. Some will be driven by personal opinion, some by an...
Structures Insider
- Oct 9, 2021
How to Read Structural Drawing – A Step by Step Guide
by Asad Ali Khan The first step toward the preparation of the bar bending schedule is to consult, arrange and organize the drawings....
Theo Pascal
- Aug 12, 2021
Spatial Structures - An Innovative Structural Solution
Various architecturally brilliant structures have been constructed under the concept of spatial structures. Examples of these are...
Joakim Silva
- May 27, 2021
Romanesque architecture and Gothic architecture
The National Palace of Pena is a 19th-century Romanticist castle situated in the municipality of Sintra, Portugal.
Kathy Shaparova
- Jan 8, 2021
Are you visiting Portugal? 🇵🇹 YOU definitely don't want to miss visiting the Batalha Monastery
General Information ℹ️ Location: Batalha, Portugal, 🌎 39°39′33″N 8°49′34″W Architect: Afonso Domingues Style: Late gothic, Manueline...
Max Rodriguez
- Dec 31, 2020
Structure of the Year Award 2020: Zaha Hadid's Beijing Daxing International Airport
"The terminal layouts minimize the walking distances between check-in and gate, and also the distances between gates...
Structures Insider
- Oct 23, 2020
The 1 billion dollar Mercury City Tower in Moscow
Mercury City Tower is 29m higher than the Shard in London, UK, making it the second tallest tower in Europe.
Kathy Shaparova
- Oct 22, 2020
Torre Cepsa Tower: The cheese grater skyscraper in Madrid, Spain
The Torre Cepsa Tower is a skyscraper located in the Cuatro Torres Business Area in Madrid, Spain.
Kathy Shaparova
- Sep 24, 2020
VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE: Architecture before the Architect
Vernacular architecture is described as a built environment that is based upon local needs; defined by the availability of materials
Richard Jones
- Jul 14, 2020
ING House | The only building in the world that has the shape of a shoe
Designed by MVSA Architects and Arup it gives a unique feel for the building located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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