Month: August 2016
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H3 House / Luciano Kruk
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- Architects: Luciano Kruk
- Location: Mar Azul, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
- Architect In Charge: Luciano Kruk
- Area: 75.0 sqm
- Project Year: 2015
- Photographs: Daniela Mac Adden
- Coordinator: Pablo Magdalena
- Collaborating Architects: Ekaterina Künzel, Josefina Perez Silva, Andrés Conde Blanco, Leandro Rossi
- Collaborators: Dan Saragusti, Giorgio Lorenzoli, Christian Studer, Isabelle Ducrest, Federico Eichenberg
- Text: Mariana Pique
- Site Area: 258 sqm
- Building Area: 75 sqm
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From the architect. Mar Azul, a seashore town in Villa Gesell Department, neighboring Mar de las Pampas, had its sand dunes terrain divided into a grid pattern. Its dense aged pinewood grants Mar Azul’s atmosphere pleasant quietness and tranquility.
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In a modest, 210 square meter plot of land on a corner, eight blocks away from the sea, rises H3, a minimum tread house designed to make the most of the parcel’s dimensions and the natural surroundings.
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The commissioner: 3 sisters and each of their families.
Even though their budget was limited, they we valued ability to express what they wished H3 should be: their shared summer house, their own place to rest amid nature.
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They requested that the house’s dimensions should be defined very rigorously. The brief should comprise a predominant social area and a more private one, constituted by two bedrooms: an ample master bedroom and a smaller cabin-like one, both sharing a common bathroom. They wanted the master bedroom to open up outwards into a semi-covered outside area. Also, they expressed their desire for a salamander to be placed at the heart of the house.
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The house’s materiality was agreed on by the studio and the commissioners. H3 was completely built in exposed concrete, which served well to the maintenance moderation. Intending to keep the needs for equipment at a minimum, even furniture was conceived as a part of the concrete volume.
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Pine planks were used to set the formwork so that the partitions as well as the slabs would preserve the texture of the wood veins in an attempt to establish a harmonious dialogue with the bark of the local trees.
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The house was constituted as a compact block. The ground floor houses the kitchen, the dining room and the living room, all in an integrated space from which the staircase emerges towards the first floor. Given the house’s scale, the use of crossed views and vanishing points aimed at unifying and fluidifying the space in the room. Instead of confining the house’s different uses into separated rooms, they have been connected with each other, aiming at producing the general feeling of spatial expansion. As requested on the brief, the bedrooms and the bathroom were located upstairs, but the main bedroom’s outdoor semi-covered space was designed to be shared with the secondary bedroom. Additionally, it would partially work as the roof for the downstairs deck.
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As the corridor and the serving facilities were set to the side next to the neighboring lot, the main windows were set on the house’s more private rear, allowing the dwelling to open towards the outside deck and calling for the conservation of the original trees.
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On account of the abundant shadows provided by the profusion of the woods, there was no need to reach for architectonic devices to reduce the sun’s incidence inside. As a matter of fact, apart from connecting the house interior and gaining visuals, the windows of the house also absorb the light that dribbles through the dense canopy of the trees.
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Overhangs and partitions preserve the house both from the effects of water and the sight from the streets.
Also, the volume housing the bathroom shelters the entrance to the house.
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While the sidewalls are mainly blind, the front upstairs show the blind volume housing the bathroom and the high windows of the main bedroom, under which a storeroom lies inside. On the rear, floor-to-ceiling windows connect both windows with the outdoor deck they share.
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Unlike what happens upstairs, floor-to-ceiling windows open the ground floor from its entrance towards the opposite side. When we designed this floor plan, we aimed at making it feel both like an indoor space, sheltered by the roof and the windows, but at the same time, somewhere in between in a continuum with the outside.
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In this way, the layout of the house is the result of an architectural synthesis of the sisters’ intentions and desires. In its minimum scale, the house rises by its own will, but also integrates itself respectfully with its surroundings, both natural and human-built.
Suspend the rightwing Tory MP Philip Davies? No way, he’d love it
Condemnation is fine, but understanding where his idiotic remarks about women came from is also important
Should the rightwing Tory MP Philip Davies be suspended from the Conservative party for making idiotic remarks about women at a knuckle-draggers conference in London the other day? Some say so, but I’m not convinced he should.
The self-styled “libertarian” backwoodsman from Shipley didn’t break the law and routinely makes comments and speeches that are offensive or stupid. Rarely is a Daily Mail outrage story not rendered slightly more ridiculous by the presence of a rent-a-quote from Phil. He’s one of those MPs – they exist in all parties – whose quoted support reliably undermines a case.
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How to Prevent Back Injuries at Work
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Do you suffer from back pain? Do you want to avoid back injuries?
Here are some tips to help you avoid and prevent back injuries in the workplace.
1. Lift Wisely
If you’ve got to lift heavy objects at work, then it’s important to do so wisely. Warm up and stretch your muscles beforehand if possible.
Let your arms and legs do most of the work rather than forcing your back to support the weight. Bend at the knees, rather than bending your spine, and avoid moving with quick or jerky movements. Smooth, fluid actions are much safer, and it’s best to go slow rather than hurrying yourself.
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If you can, carry the object between waist and shoulder level. Holding things at this level helps you keep strain off of your back and shoulders. Avoid twisting around while you’re holding something heavy, and try to keep your shoulders and hips aligned.
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2. Test Before Committing
Lifting is one of the main low back pain causes. Before you grab a hefty object, take a moment to make sure you’ll be able to handle the task.
Do you know how heavy the object is? Don’t assume–this is one area where surprises aren’t welcome.
Check to ensure that you’ll be able to safely grip the load, that it’s balanced well, and that you know where you’ll be able to set it down. If you have to carry the object somewhere else, make sure you know where to go and double-check to see that your path is clear and free of any tripping hazards.
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3. Use Equipment Properly
Taking advantage of the equipment available is important. Take the time to get a dolley or forklift when something is too large or too heavy for you to manage manually. If these tools aren’t available, find another person (or multiple people) to help you out.
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If you have to lift something off of or onto a high shelf, use a ladder. Arching your back or lifting something heavy above your head is not wise, and can easily lead to injuries in your back or shoulders. Upper back pain causes many problems, so do your best to avoid this.
4. Wear Supportive Shoes
Causes of back pain sometimes include poor footwear choices. If you’re going to be standing or walking, make sure you’ve got shoes which are suitable for your activities.
Sandals and flip-flops don’t offer much in the way of support, so they aren’t good choices. High heels are also bad for your back, and shouldn’t be worn any longer than is necessary. Shoes with heels less than an inch and a half are best, and they should also have support and shock absorption to help keep your back from pain.
5. Watch Your Posture
Whether you’re standing or sitting at work, it’s important to have good posture. Balance your weight evenly when standing, and don’t slouch.
Do you experience back pain when sitting? This can be caused by an uneven surface, so if you’re sitting down for an extended amount of time you should empty your back pockets. Find a chair which supports your back, and adjust it so that your feet can rest flat on the floor.
See Also: 6 Tai Chi Benefits That Will Surprise You
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6. Stay Healthy
Obesity, illness, and a poor physical condition are all elements which can contribute to back pain as well as make you far more susceptible to injury. Eat a diet with plenty of calcium and vitamin D to help keep your bones from becoming weak and brittle. Exercises that increase your balance and stability, as well as exercises which increase your strength, are helpful as well.
Smoking can contribute to back pain, so quitting can help. Constant coughing can lead to back pain, and the habit also reduces blood flow to your lower back. This can cause injuries to heal more slowly.
Following these tips won’t guarantee a lack of injury, but they can greatly reduce your risk. Taking care of your body and being wise while working is important.
See Also: Five Simple Ways To Beat Low Back Pain
If your workplace prevents you from exercising proper caution and you get injured, it’s wise to seek the help and advice of injury compensation lawyers. You shouldn’t have to suffer due to the carelessness of others.
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The Most Accurate 25 Question Personality Test
Our personality is always changing due to the experiences we go trough. But the core of it will stay the same. You have qualities that make you one of a kind, but you may not realise exactly what makes you unique.
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Win a FREE Full Pass to Greenbuild 2016 From reThink Wood
This October, reThink Wood is heading to Los Angeles for Greenbuild – the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. If you haven’t registered already, this is your chance to win a free pass to the conference and hear from dozens of inspiring speakers about the latest advancements in the green building movement.
To celebrate, reThink Wood is offering a full pre-paid conference pass ($1,050+ value) to one lucky ArchDaily reader. The winner will be invited to learn more about why building with wood is sustainable and to meet with experts onsite who are passionate about sustainable design with wood in a variety of structure types.
Enter to win by answering the following question in the comments section before August 26 at 12:00PM ET.:
With Greenbuild coming to Los Angeles this year, tell us your favorite building designed with wood in the Los Angeles area.
This year’s event also marks one year since the winners of the U.S. Tall Wood Building Prize Competition were announced. Swing by the reThink Wood booth (#2035) to check out the winning project models and speak with experts about the innovative new technologies and building systems that are expanding the possibilities for wood use in construction.
With more architects and developers opting for renewable solutions to attaining safe, cost-effective, high-performing tall buildings in urban-dense settings, Greenbuild is the perfect opportunity to recognize how mass timber is gaining traction in the U.S.
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Not attending Greenbuild this year? You can still participate in reThink Wood’s Twitter chat! See below for more details:
Twitter Q&A
Hosted by @reThinkWood
Wednesday, October 5, 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. ET
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To kick off the week at Greenbuild, Twitter users are invited to join a virtual chat at the conference to discuss wood’s resilience, emphasizing its ability to withstand the test of time while giving a nod to future iconic buildings including the U.S. Tall Building Competition winners. The chat will feature a diverse panel of experts including architects, developers and engineers that will share their background and experience designing with wood. Attendees at the conference are welcome to gather for the chat in-person with experts at the reThink Wood booth.
To learn more about reThink Wood, visit www.rethinkwood.com and connect on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Slideshare!
Remember, to enter to win your free pass to Greenbuild, answer the question above in the comments section before August 26 at 12:00PM ET.
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