Construction has begun for structural engineering firm Fast + Epp’s new four-storey mass timber office in Vancouver. The hybrid superstructure is scheduled to be erected within 12 days.
Tag: Steel
CSC Toronto will be presenting on mid-rise construction in lightweight steel framing. The event will take place on September 10 from 5:15 to 7 p.m. at the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club.
Japanese architect Junya Ishigami, celebrated for his experimental structures that interpret traditional architectural conventions and reflect natural phenomena, has designed the 2019 Serpentine Pavilion in London, United Kingdom.
Harness design freedom with hot-dip galvanized steel
(05/27/2019)
Specifiers are looking to hot-dip galvanize exterior architecturally exposed structural steel (AESS) to protect their designs for generations to enjoy. However, this practice can lead to friction between the architect, steel fabricator, and galvanizer,...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has offered to provide Canadian steel and lumber for the restoration of Paris’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral which was destroyed by a massive fire last month.
Singapore’s hotly anticipated Jewel Changi Airport, featuring the world’s tallest indoor waterfall, has officially opened.
Notre Dame redesign proposals are pouring in
(04/25/2019)
In the aftermath of the massive fire that destroyed much of the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris earlier this month, France’s Prime Minister Édouard Philippe announced an international architectural competition to redesign the...
Construction costs highest in Vancouver: Report
(04/19/2019)
According to a newly released international construction market survey by Turner & Townsend, Vancouver is the most expensive place to build in Canada, and the 14th priciest location globally, with an average construction cost...
A historic landmark in Hamilton, Westinghouse HQ, is set to become an energetic hub for commercial and cultural activities, and a blueprint for urban neighbourhood revival.
Located in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood, 77 Wade Avenue aims to be the tallest modern mass timber office and commercial building in the country that is targeting Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold...