Christchurch’s New Shipping Container Mall
On September 4, 2010 a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck New Zealand’s third most populous urban area, Christchurch. Despite the damaged infrastructure, no casualties were reported. On February 22, 2011, nearly … Continue reading
One World Trade Center: Rebuilding From the Ashes
There is no doubt that the attacks that occurred throughout the United States on September 11, 2001 (twelve years today) changed the course of history. The Twin Towers, located in … Continue reading
LEED-ing the Way To a Better Future
In the past few decades, the terms ‘green’, ‘eco-friendly’ and ‘sustainable’ have emerged as buzz words used to market new products and ideas. Their grasp has not evaded the building … Continue reading
Cardboard: An Alternative Construction Material
Cardboard, first invented in 1817, is generally used as a packaging material (A History of Packaging). In 2001, the Department of Trade and Industry (based out of the UK) began … Continue reading
Modular Structures: A Lesson from LEGO
With the recent advent of modular construction, a number of new and interesting projects are popping up all around the world. Gluck+, an architectural firm based out of New York … Continue reading
The Future of High Rise Construction
In the new age of technology, the concept of “slow and steady wins the race” is becoming less and less applicable. In particular, China has recently constructed a series of … Continue reading
Structural Digest 