Constructed in the late 1800s, Waverly Hall is part of the Harvard Square Historic District. The owner wanted to renovate the residential building to create modern micro apartments while maintaining its historic character. SGH worked as the...
Expanding on Expo Milano 2015’s theme, Feeding the Planet – Energy for Life, China Pavilion focuses on sustainability and coexistence of nature and city. The undulating roof structure appears to float above the “Land...
The exhibition, Urban Timber: from Seed to City at the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) Space, was curated and designed by Yugon Kim and Tomomi Itakura. Kim and Itakura are principals at the Boston-based architecture firm IKD. The Coopered...
In October 2013, the Philippines experienced a large (magnitude 7.2) earthquake and major typhoon in a span of three weeks. These events caused significant damage throughout the island chain. As part of the rebuilding process, actLAB, a New...
Site Double, designed by Milligram-Office and commissioned for the 2012 Venice Biennale, translates the idea of a single-family house in Detroit (near the Architect's studio) to a Venetian gallery. Site Double, which invokes the Venice Arsenale,...
Designed by students from Harvard's Graduate School of Design with contributions from Hanif Kara, Horizon House was the winning competition entry for the Third LIXIL International University Architectural Competition. The competition was held on...
CBRE, owner and property manager for 100 High Street, wanted a new roof deck to take advantage of the unused space and offer tenants views of central Boston. SGH evaluated the existing roof structure, designed various upgrades and amenity...
Based on recommendations from The Private Schools Earthquake Safety Working Group, the Earthquake Safety Implementation Program (ESIP) for the City and County of San Francisco worked with the Mayor’s Office to introduce legislation...
The university wanted to bring their design programs – Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning, and Building and Construction Technology – together in one creatively designed building exemplifying their focus on...
As part of a broader initiative to enhance the lakefront, the Chicago Architecture Biennial solicited design submissions for four new kiosks. These new kiosks complement more than forty existing kiosks, offering recreational, social, retail, and...
By: David McCormick, Bruce F. Maison, David Bonowitz, Laurence M. Kornfield
Reports results of computer simulation study on the seismic pounding of four-story, wood-frame corner buildings that are common in the city of San Francisco. The study calibrated two building computer models to simulate actual earthquake response...
The industry is saturated with articles and news stories touting the value of building information models (BIM) - 3D parametric models that contain "all" building information. Most articles discuss improved coordination, construction...
Abstract: Single-family townhouses for sale in the stylish West Village neighborhood of New York City are a rarity, and the townhouse at 112 Washington Place was a special case. During our initial site visit in spring of 2007, it was apparent...
As both a renewable resource and a material offering unique aesthetic qualities, wood is a very appealing option for a number of applications, both residential and commercial. With the ongoing development of manufactured wood products, engineers...
Abstract: Untreated wood piles supporting buildings in cities historically built on urban fill are subject to increased biological deterioration due to localized groundwater drawdown, predominantly caused by man-made construction. Groundwater...
The most commonly used code provisions for retrofit of soft story wood frame residential buildings are found in Appendix Chapter A4 of the International Existing Building Code. For practical reasons these provisions continue the practice of...
Temporary stability bracing is required to hold wood trusses true to line and dimensions, plumb, and in a stable condition until permanent truss bracing and other permanent components necessary for the overall stability of the structure are...
Abstract: Structural engineers are increasingly specifying prefabricated shear panels when designing light-frame wood and steel buildings. As architectural designs call for more window and door openings, prefabricated products provide a solution...
Abstract: Most wood-frame houses are built without the benefit of structural design. Often, when engineered wood components are called for, the local building official will insist that these elements be designed by a registered professional...
Wood has been, and will continue to be, a valuable resource for construction. Wood is user-friendly and, properly managed and processed, environmentally friendly. While vulnerable to the environment from which it grew, properly designed,...