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Waverly Hall, 115 Mount Auburn Street

Waverly Hall, 115 Mount Auburn Street

Cambridge, MA
Project Contacts: Derek McCowan, Pedro Sifre

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...

Services:Building Enclosure Investigation, Building Enclosure Rehabilitation, Structural Design
Markets:Residential - Apartment
Keywords:Award Winning, Construction Administration, Historic, Masonry, Masonry-Brick, Preservation Technology , Renovation, Residential, Shear Wall, Structural Strengthening, Windows, Wood
China Pavilion Expo Milano 2015

China Pavilion Expo Milano 2015

Milan, Italy
Project Contacts: Matthew Johnson

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...

Services:Structural Design, Building Enclosure Design
Markets:Cultural
Keywords:Award Winning, BIM, Digital Fabrication, Heavy Timber, International, Long-Span Structure, Metal-Steel, Wood
Boston Society of Architects, Coopered Column at Urban Timber: From Seed to City

Boston Society of Architects, Coopered Column at Urban Timber: From Seed to City

Boston, MA
Project Contacts: Matthew Johnson

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...

Services:Structural Design
Markets:Cultural
Keywords:Art Work, Wood
ClassAct Schools

ClassAct Schools

Philippines
Project Contacts: Paul Kassabian, Paul Kelley

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...

Services:Materials Design, Structural Design
Markets:Education - K-12
Keywords:Fasteners and Connections, International, Laboratory Testing and Analysis, Material-Related, School, Truss, Wood
Site Double, 2012 Venice Biennale

Site Double, 2012 Venice Biennale

Venice, Italy
Project Contacts: Matthew Johnson, Paul Kassabian

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,...

Services:Structural Design
Markets:Cultural
Keywords:Art Work, Exhibitions/Park Pavilions, Fasteners and Connections, International, Residential, Wood
Horizon House, Third LIXIL International University Architectural Competition

Horizon House, Third LIXIL International University Architectural Competition

Hokkaido, Japan
Project Contacts: Matthew Johnson, Paul Kassabian

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...

Services:Structural Design
Markets:Residential - Single Family
Keywords:Exhibitions/Park Pavilions, Green / Sustainable Design, International, Residential, Wood
100 High Street Roof Deck

100 High Street Roof Deck

Boston, MA
Project Contacts: Paul Kassabian, Susan Knack-Brown

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...

Services:Building Enclosure Design, Structural Design
Markets:Office
Keywords:Metal-Steel, Roofing, Wood
Catholic Schools

Catholic Schools

San Francisco, CA
Project Contacts: Stephen Harris

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...

Services:Structural Investigation
Markets:Education - K-12
Keywords:Concrete, Condition Assessment-Multi-Building, Masonry, Metal-Steel, Seismic Engineering and Retrofit, Wood
UMass John W. Olver Design Building

University of Massachusetts, John W. Olver Design Building

Amherst, MA
Project Contacts: Greggrey Cohen, Jeffrey Langlois

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...

Services:Materials Design, Structural Design
Markets:Education - College & Prep
Keywords:Award Winning, Construction Administration, Fasteners and Connections, Green / Sustainable Design, Heavy Timber, Laboratory Testing and Analysis, Materials Testing for Design, Mockup, Stair, Wood, Wood Frame
2015 Chicago Architecture Biennial, Lakeshore Kiosk Competition

2015 Chicago Architecture Biennial, Lakeshore Kiosk Competition

Chicago, IL
Project Contacts: Matthew Johnson

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...

Services:Structural Design
Markets:Retail
Keywords:Exhibitions/Park Pavilions, Preengineered/Prefabricated/Modular, Retail, Sport/Entertainment, Wood

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April 29, 2011

Adjacency Issues in Soft-Story Wood-Frame Buildings

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...

Services:Structural Design
Keywords:Finite Element Analysis, Ordinance, Seismic Analyses, Seismic Engineering and Retrofit, Wood
August 30, 2010

BIM -- Dimensional and Material Quantity Control of Wood-Framed Construction

By: Matthew Johnson, Ariane I. Fund

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...

Services:Structural Design
Keywords:BIM, Wood
June 29, 2010

Rebuilding a historic NYC townhouse from the inside out

By: Kevin Poulin, Rebecca A. Melton

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...

Services:Structural Rehabilitation
Markets:Residential - Single Family
Keywords:Cracking, Foundation, Wood
April 29, 2010

Dimensional and Engineered Wood Framing

By: Matthew Johnson, Ariane I. Fund

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...

Services:Structural Design
Keywords:Wood
December 30, 2009

Biodegradation of Untreated Wood Foundation Piles in Existing Buildings: Remedial Options - Part 3 of 3

By: Milan Vatovec, Paul Kelley

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...

Services:Structural Investigation
Keywords:Foundation, Pile, Wood
December 30, 2009

Evaluation and Retrofit Provisions for Bay Area Soft Story Wood Frame Buildings

By: Stephen Harris, David McCormick, Stephen Bono, David Bonowitz

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...

Services:Structural Rehabilitation
Keywords:Codes & Standards, Ordinance, Seismic Engineering and Retrofit, Soft Story, Wood
November 29, 2009

Investigation of Collapse of Wood-framed Warehouse during Construction

By: Scott Silvester, Charles Russo

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...

Services:Structural Investigation
Keywords:Failure Investigation, Truss, Wood
August 30, 2008

New Rules for Evaluating Seismic Performance of Prefabricated Shear Panels

By: Ronald Hamburger

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...

Services:Structural Design
Keywords:Codes & Standards, Metal-Steel, Preengineered/Prefabricated/Modular, Wood
April 29, 2008

Problems with the partially engineered house

By: Leonard Morse-Fortier

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...

Services:Structural Design
Markets:Residential - Single Family
Keywords:Codes & Standards, Wood
April 29, 2008

The importance of proper detailing and design on the performance of wood assemblies exposed to the environment

By: Judson Taylor, David P. Kuivanen

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,...

Services:Materials Design
Keywords:Wood

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