Scientific Designs

21/05/2021

Happy to announce that Scientific Designs is now accredited with the Federation of Master Builders to provide quality services. Also, soon we will be coming with multiple benefits and accreditation to enhance our reach and customer satisfaction.

Stay tuned

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31/01/2016

A fascinating glimpse into London's architectural history.

Here’s a real treat. The National Library of Scotland’s Map Department, supported by David Rumsey, have taken some very high-resolution scans of the Ordnance Survey 1893-6 1:1056 (that’s 60 inches to the mile!) set of 500+ maps of London and, crucially, reorientated and stitched them together, so th…

16/11/2014

http://landarchs.com/9-ways-landscape-architects-can-conserve-water/

Here are 9 Methods Landscape Architects Can Apply to Conserve Water

19/09/2014

Construction information specialists Barbour ABI had warned that £7bn of planned projects were at risk if Scotland had voted for independence.

09/05/2014

The Mary Rose museum looks somthing like a space-age aquatic mammal. Good stuff!

Mary Rose Museum / Wilkinson Eyre Architects. Image © Hufton+Crow The winners of RIBA Regional Awards have been announced for the South, South East

07/05/2014

Royal Courts of Justice, London.

28/04/2014

Meanwhile, across the pond:

By Karissa Rosenfield (Read the original story here) In honor of Earth Day, we have complied a preview of the top ten most sustainable exemplars of U.S. architecture selected by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee o...

28/04/2014

Some stunning examples here.

Collection of the best images posted on the forums Finished Works section - http://www.ronenbekerman.com/forums/finished-work/

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26/04/2014

Interested in how building materials and practices have evolved in the UK over the past few hundred years?

1 Foundations 2 External walls 3 Ground Floors The Services of Victorian and Edwardian Houses 1850-1914

13/04/2014

While it's an interesting start, it still relies on a traditional materials. These guys are certainly worth keeping an eye on as they progress.

'For now, these plastic blocks, which are printed with a honeycomb lattice within for reinforcement, are back-filled with lightweight concrete, for structural strength and insulation – which would make recycling the parts somewhat difficult.'

Zero waste, lower transport costs and recyclable materials – is 3D-printing the future of housebuilding? Dutch architects are putting the process to the test for the first time in Amsterdam