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Indian pool house by 42mm Architecture has a concrete frame

A thick loop of concrete forms the walls, flooring and roof of this pool house, completed by Indian firm 42mm Architecture in the garden of a New Delhi residence (+ slideshow).
The pre-stressed concrete structure made it possible to slightly cantilever the structure over the edge of its sloping site.
Other recently completed pool houses include a bulky concrete structure in Madrid and a building with a folded wooden ceiling in Melbourne.
“This combination of wood and concrete renders an expression which welcomes its guests while dazzling them,” added 42mm Architecture.
“Asserting its presence with a singular, bold and robust frame, this house sits impressively within its surroundings,” it added.

Teaching Students the Value of BIM > ENGINEERING.com

The event was designed to enhance the students’ understanding of various BIM concepts and scenarios.
Recently, 24 university students from three different universities in Singapore, Australia and Columbia had the opportunity to take part in a five-day 5D BIM Immersion and Competition.
The immersion featured a number of hands-on training sessions on 4D and 5D BIM concepts using a variety of software such as ARCHICAD and Synchro.
For more information on the 5D BIM Immersion and Competition, visit the GRAPHISOFT website.
Students in the southern hemisphere have been busy learning what building information modeling (BIM) is all about.

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For example, in South Australia and Tasmania a number of energy infrastructure construction projects are going ahead.
This solid performance is a consequence of high levels of investment in oil and gas and energy infrastructure projects.
Notwithstanding the aforementioned power station, it’s largely a different story in the energy and utilities construction sector, however.
However, it isn’t stalling altogether and there are still some ongoing construction projects, including in Queensland.
Meanwhile, a project to develop the rail infrastructure in Melbourne is continuing with an upgrade of the Cranbourne-Pakenham rail corridor.

Urban jungle: wooden high-rises change city skylines as builders ditch concrete

Mass timber could prove to be a viable alternative to concrete and steel for mid-to-high rise buildings.
We don’t see mass timber replacing those, it just becomes another option when certain parameters and goals apply to a project.”
Called mass timber, the material is an umbrella term for large, solid chunks of panelized wood.
Out of the mass timber initiative, CLT might prove to change the construction paradigm.
Two urban building projects, in New York City and Portland, Oregon, will be changing their city’s skylines with an environmentally sustainable, cost-competitive building material.

Top five things to see this week: The Goods Line, Arj Barker and Montaigne

In this stage show, Harbridge pays homage to the girl who inspired La Traviata, The Lady of the Camellias and Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge.
Her moniker was inspired by the 16th century French philosopher Michel de Montaigne, pioneer of the modern essay.
Warmer ocean conditions mean jellyfish are able to thrive better than ever before, with overfishing wiping out competitors.
Indie pop singer Montaigne, also known as Jessica Cerro, begins her national tour in Perth, following the release of her single Clip my Wings.
By spending more time in Australia than his country of birth, he’s able to present some pointed insights on what Aussies are like – jokes that he says homegrown comics wouldn’t be able to get away with.