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Curing old sins
... or how the wrong mortar can cause damage to timber framing.
In the 1950s, the compartments were lined with simple red bricks using cement mortar. The poor moisture-dissipating properties of the cement mortar is not to be recommended for half-timbered buildings.
The old compartments are now being demolished and professionally refilled with dry ice-cleaned stones from a former barn using the correct clay-shell lime mortar.
Not just right, but also more beautiful!
Concrete
Furniture construction II
A successful self-experiment, we think!
The self-built concrete block gives the kitchen a special touch. Honest materials, clear colors and shapes define the architecture of the small semi-detached house in Reppenstedt.
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Glasbläserallee-Shooting
In beautiful weather, photographer Jörg Steck was able to set the scene for the Berlin housing project.
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Concrete
Furniture construction
q:arc goes into self-experiment and builds a prototype of a concrete furniture under guidance and assistance in the exposed concrete plant in Bispingen. learning by doing build and polish formwork, bend reinforcement, pour lightweight concrete and then wait and hope...
Congratulations on the inauguration
We congratulate the SOS-Hof Bockum on the inauguration of the new residential house for a self-determined life with disabilities in old age. We wish all residents and the professional care team a great start in this special house.
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Upperschool at the watertower
Planning for the conversion and refurbishment of the existing building, which dates back to 1872, is underway: the almost 7,350m² of the secondary school is receiving an energy and structural update based on a comprehensive 3D survey. In addition to lots of fresh ideas, the latest technology is being used, as can be seen in the 3D point cloud...