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Enhancing Your Home: The Possibilities of Garage Extension with Living Space Above
The Concept: Elevating Your Garage Space The idea is straightforward yet transformative: extend the garage’s footprint and construct a new living area above it. This not only maximizes your property’s utility but also adds a significant value. Whether you’re envisioning a guest suite, a home office, or an entertainment area, the possibilities are as vast… Continue Reading Enhancing Your Home: The Possibilities of Garage Extension with Living Space Above
Engineering Heritage: Reviving Brockville’s Architectural Legacy
Engineering Solutions for Historic Preservation The project presented a unique set of challenges. This includes the task of mitigating water ingress while maintaining the structural integrity of the building’s aged wooden frame and stone foundation. Our comprehensive approach, leveraging state-of-the-art 3D LiDAR scanning, revealed critical insights into the building’s condition. Diagnostic Insights and Structural Interventions… Continue Reading Engineering Heritage: Reviving Brockville’s Architectural Legacy
Preserving Heritage: The Structural Revival of a Historic Barn
Structural Concerns Unveiled Our findings revealed a series of structural conditions: Decaying End Posts: The vital supports of the barn, compromised by age and the elements, pose a risk to the overall stability of the structure. Collapsing End Wall: Modifications made in the past, including poorly installed windows, have risked the wall’s integrity. General Stability:… Continue Reading Preserving Heritage: The Structural Revival of a Historic Barn
Using Carbon Fibre to Restore Brockville’s Sabre Jet Memorial
Memorial to the RCAF The Golden Hawk Sabre Jet located on brockville’s Waterfront is a war memorial for Royal Canadian Air Force members who have lost their lives and have served Canada. The memorial features a Canadair CF86 Mark VI aircraft on a concrete pedestal with a small plaque. The small plaque lists the names… Continue Reading Using Carbon Fibre to Restore Brockville’s Sabre Jet Memorial
Engineering Open Spaces: The Structural Dynamics of Wall Removal
Conceptualizing the Space The project initiated with a clear objective: to reconfigure a traditional compartmentalized layout into a fluid, open living area. The challenge lay not just in the removal but in maintaining the structural integrity of the residence post-transformation. Engineering Assessment The first step was a comprehensive structural assessment to determine the load-bearing status… Continue Reading Engineering Open Spaces: The Structural Dynamics of Wall Removal