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Big Dig House / Single Speed Design | ArchDaily the best of Architecture The Big Dig House by Single Speed Design reutilizes materials from the Big Dig. In that aspect, it´s a remarkable example of recycling in architecture. Project description by the architects after the break. Architects: Single Speed Design Location: Lexington, MA, USA Programme: Private House Completion year: 2008 Site Area: 1,784 sqm Constructed Area: 353 sqm Photographs: Single Speed Design As a prototype building that demonstrates how infrastructural refuse can be salvaged and reused, the structural system for this 3,400sf house is comprised of steel and concrete discarded from Boston’s Big Dig utilizing over 600,000 lbs of salvaged materials from elevated portions of the now dismantled I-93 highway. These same components however are capable of carrying much higher loads than standard building materials, thus easily allowing the integration of large scale planted roof gardens.

Shipping container architecture The Nomadic Museum is composed of 152 shipping containers. It was constructed to house a photography exhibit in New York City in 2005, was dismantled, and was reassembled in Santa Monica, California, USA in early 2006. Shipping container architecture is a form of architecture using steel intermodal containers (shipping containers) as structural element, because of their inherent strength, wide availability and relatively low cost. Advantages Strength and durability Shipping containers are in many ways an ideal building material. Modular All shipping containers are made to standard measurements and as such they provide modular elements that can be combined into larger structures. Transport Pre-fabricated modules can also be easily transported by ship, truck or rail, because they already conform to standard shipping sizes. Availability Used shipping containers are available across the globe. Cost Disadvantages Temperature Labour Construction site Building permits Treatment of timber floors Solvents Books

Firmitas.org Bloesem Friday, 4 March 2016 by Irene Hoofs We're officially moving to our new online platform, BloesemDesign.com! *throws confetti and pops champagne* It's been a long time coming and we're beyond thrilled to finally share with you guys this big step we're taking. Can't believe it's been almost 10 years since I started this blog as a space to share my interior inspirations.. The blog posts from both Bloesem Living and Bloesem Kids will continue to roll out, but on our integrated platform BloesemDesign.com instead! Xo, The Bloesem Team Missing our home in Amsterdam this Friday afternoon.. Magazine clutter is very real.. fix it with this DIY. Any weekend is a good time for a breakfast party, complete with this bagel bar. If you're feeling extra fancy, we think a floral center piece will look amazing for the party! Deciding between light or dark floors for your kitchen? Very cool architectural planter. Totally digging the nude, sandstone and slate colour palette. Thursday, 3 March 2016 by Irene Hoofs

containerbay There is growing interest in the use of shipping containers as the basis for habitable structures. These "icons of globalization" are relatively inexpensive, structurally sound and in abundant supply. Although, in raw form, containers are dark windowless boxes (which might place them at odds with some of the tenets of modernist design...) they can be highly customizable modular elements of a larger structure. The projects below are sorted alphabetically (by company or designer's name). In addition to the container-based projects listed below we offer links to useful web sites and relevant books. Selected projects utilizing shipping containers. Info credits: Zack Smith, Kevin Tze King Ho. Back to top of page Useful linksIf you have any relevant links let us know Container Sources Shipping containers are widely available - here are just a few of the many sources: Technical Resources Books

Cascade House / Paul Raff Studio | ArchDaily the best of Architecture Nestled among the Forest Hill neighborhood in Toronto, Paul Raff Studio‘s latest sustainable residence is “a marriage of environmentally responsible building strategies and elegant architectural composition.” The 353m2 residence, entitled the Cascade House, is designed in an I-formation around an outdoor swimming pool and offers a high quality of aesthetics in addition to environmentally friendly strategies. More about the home after the break. ”The design is shaped around the concept of making visible the architecture as interface between habitation and landscape,” explained the architect. The specific orientation of the house and its tall windows is designed to maximize its potential for natural light. The distinct 13 foot high screen on the street façade of the home is comprised of 475 panels of inexpensive 19mm thick vertically stacked glass in a crenellated pattern. As seen on designboom.

The Intermodal Container FAQ Copyright © 1995-2007 Ernest H. Robl; all rights reserved. ( ehr@mindspring.com ) This document may be viewed, stored, or printed for personal use only , provided the following conditions are met: (1) It remains intact, with no changes other than for line-length formatting; (2) this copyright notice and all disclaimers at the end are included. A westbound Union Pacific Railroad double-stack container train crosses the Keddie Wye trestle in the Feather River Canyon of northern California. PLEASE READ THIS: I am a photographer and writer specializing in transportation and travel subjects. If you need assistance in shipping goods, look in your local telephone or business directories for "freight forwarders" (also called expeditors in some countries). For information on photos used in this document, please contact ehr@mindspring.com . Last revised 2007/11/23 Changes in version of 2006/02/03 Changes in version 2004/11/22 Minor editorial revisions Changes in version of 2002/10 Table of Contents

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