Residence Halls (James and Stearns) at Amherst College (Mockup)

Residence Halls (James and Stearns) at Amherst College (Mockup)

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Designed by William Rawn & Associates and constructed by Barr & Barr Builders between 2004 and 2005, the rebuilding of James and Stearns Halls replaced deteriorating 1946 concrete structures with modern, contextual residence halls. Positioned on the eastern edge of Amherst College's historic First-Year Quad, the design goal was to harmonize a modern residential interior with the traditional New England collegiate brick vernacular of the surrounding campus. Most mockups don't include the main structural system (steel in this case) in their cutaway form. It is therefore quite amazing that this mockup features a cutaway corner, complete the full exterior facade and with bolted connections and rafter parts on the inside. Mockup Specs Location: Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002, USA Mockup Produced By: Barr & Barr Builders Status: Removed Image taken: November 2004 Photographer: Alexander Schreyer...
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Masonry Wall Samples (Mockup)

Masonry Wall Samples (Mockup)

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These may be the most frequently used construction mockups. Any project that uses masonry - either with brick or natural stone - needs to fine-tune the stone and wall appearance, its coursing and any decorative patterns, and the chosen mortar color. This is usually done by creating several variants of a common wall detail and then allowing all project participants to evaluate those in-situ before signing off on the chosen combination. Mockup Specs Location: Amherst, MA 01002, USA Mockup Produced By: Unknown Status: Removed Image taken: April 2004 Photographer: Alexander Schreyer...
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