Can you do #facade inspections in smaller buildings using fire escapes? Our M+S team created a behind the scenes clip to discuss what happens during an inspection. Watch our Part-One video to find out more!
The project will use available materials and plumbing systems focused on improving the thermal performance and water consumption of the existing 40 year old building. The new rear 3-story structure/addition is partially disconnected from the front/existing 2-story building creating a light shaft for improved natural ventilation, and illumination in a city with growing vertical density
The relationship between architecture and the environment is a crucial issue today due to the growing awareness of sustainability and the environmental impact of buildings and cities. Aware of this, we propose the construction of this school cafeteria located in Jauja – Peru, using rammed earth, a traditional construction technique that involves compacting layers of moist earth inside a formwork to create solid walls.
Although the rammed earth has been largely replaced by more modern construction methods, this ancestral construction system has many benefits, among which are: sustainability due to the use of local and abundant materials, such as earth and sand; low cost for being easily available materials and thermal insulation since the mud walls can retain heat in winter and keep cool in summer which can contribute to the energy efficiency of the building.
Built in 1941, this residential condo complex in Little Neck NY houses 68 apartments. The complex consists of seven two story masonry-brick buildings. M+S was initially hired by Grant Management to investigate active reports of moisture infiltration along building #1, 6 and 7.
Sing infrared/thermal cameras and moisture meters; M+S team pinpointed the potential sources of infiltration and designed a comprehensive repair program for the envelope of each building.