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Pedro Bandeira

Although the railway bridge, which dates back to 1877, has been defunct since 1991, it's still the most recognizablestructure in the historic city of 237,000.

Now the architects Pedro Bandeira and Pedro Nuno Ramalho want to scooch the famous Maria Pia Bridge just over three miles inland from its current location over the River Duoro.

Bandeira and Ramalho proposed the project when thePortuguese Council of Architectscalled for ideas earlier this year to help revitalize theAurifcia area in central Porto, which is largely abandoned due to a swell of inhabitants moving to the suburbs, Bandeira wrote in an email to Business Insider. He wanted to make the city desirable again.

According to the architects' plans, the absurdity of finding a wrought-iron bridge in the center of town would attract tourists. Bandeira told Business Insider that he wanted the project to "dignify thisforgotten monument and most important,increase the self-esteem of Portoinhabitants, like me."

It would have taken five months and less than 10 million euros ($13.8 million) to move the bridge,the British architecture magazineDezeen reported.

The relocation of the bridge didn't end up winning the revitalization competition, but Bandeira still thought the project did a good job of attracting attention to Porto.

"The major goal was to provoke debate and draw attention to the problems of the city," Bandeira wrote. "Toexecute a project like ours [even after losing the competition], we would have to talk to and convince everyone not just around the Aurifciablock, but the whole city and I think we are starting that processrightnow."

See how these Portuguese architects would have dismantled and reassembled a 1,158-foot wrought iron structure.

The bridge's latticed girder structure would make it easy to dismantle. Bandeira illustrates the deconstruction in four steps.

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From the Political State blog on NorthJersey.com

New Jersey should make it easier for architects and engineers to volunteer their services after a disaster, Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald, D-Camden, said at a press conference Monday, ahead of the one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy.

Hundreds of architects and engineers were available after the storm to conduct safety inspections of buildings, roads, bridges and other structures, Greenwald said, but they were prevented from volunteering because of liability concerns.

The potential for massive lawsuits keeps these critically needed volunteers on the sidelines, Greenwald said.

Legislation shielding volunteer architects and engineers from lawsuits was introduced in the Assembly January, but it has not been brought up in committee or introduced in the Senate. Greenwald said he wants to take action on the bill before the Legislature adjourns in January. The bill is modeled on similar good Samaritan laws in 26 other states, he said.

Jack Purvis, president of the American Institute of Architects New Jersey chapter, said more than 100 of his members were prepared to help after Sandy, but without protections against frivolous lawsuits, they were not able to quickly jump in.

With this bill, we will be able to assist towns and governmental agencies by quickly responding with boots on the ground to assess the viability and safety of all types of structures, Purvis said. This quick assessment is essential in the recovery from a disaster.

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A year after Hurricane Sandy struck the United States, destroying houses and public infrastructure along the Eastern Seaboard, we reached out to several architects and posed two questions: What did you learn from Sandy? And how can architects prepare for the next storm? Their responses, edited and condensed, are below.--Eds

Unfortunately, architects tend to think they can profit from the damage. You wonder if theyre coming in to look at the problems or to get more work. I was appalled to hear that in the first week after Sandy, there were AIA ads for architects needed. It made my stomach turn--architects being ambulance chasers.

One of the obvious things architects can do is design their buildings that are within the flood zones to withstand the flood. Were doing a project for Duke University, which is in flood areas, on the coast. We placed the building almost 30 feet above sea level, and the whole building is designed to withstand winds of 140 mph. Buildings on the coast need a lot of structural resistance to the wind itself. And of course, water is a big issue. We placed the science building at Duke very high above sea level and are allowing the first-floor spaces to get destroyed--the first floor is programmed such that it wouldnt be a disaster if it got wiped out.--As told to Carey Dunne

From our studio research and our own work, weve discovered that one of the great lessons is to not rely on a single methodology for accommodating events like flooding. Our very first project at Olympia Fields was designed to accommodate torrential rains and collect water in a safe yet aesthetic manner. In other words, water collection is woven into the core of the design.

In the 25 years since, our practice advocates a multidisciplinary approach to shaping sites and engaging infrastructures. At our newly completed park at Hunters Point South, 88% of the shoreline is now soft, which means that it is designed to absorb a severe influx of water. The roof of the park pavilion is designed and constructed to resist hurricane-force winds. This park now represents a first line of defense for the surrounding community, which sat four feet underwater a year ago during Hurricane Sandy.

Infrastructure is often incorrectly perceived as hard and inflexible. These same considerations apply for landlocked sites as well. At the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, our rain gardens and 10,000-square-foot green roof are able to absorb a substantial amount of water without damaging the new structure or this historic site. In this way, we can rely on soft infrastructure that acts as a giant sponge to collect and gradually release large quantities of water over time, instead of all at once. It is our belief that it is now time to design alternate strategies that support resilient and pliable sites capable of absorbing cycles of extreme, unpredictable events.--As told to Suzanne LaBarre

It is important to look at small-scale solutions and legislative guidelines to help prevent loss of life and property. The grand and sometimes epic conceptual thinking is useful, but it should be balanced with immediacy. Simple flood protection can easily be implemented in building construction to ensure their contents are protected better. Beyond this, we must focus on landscape design that augments the natural needs of shorelines and basins where flooding may occur. Educating people who live in flood-prone zones should be more extensive than simply posting evacuation plans. In some places, there are credits given to those who design and inhabit shoreline conditions responsibly, measured by their inclusion of environmentally sensitive planning. --As told to Belinda Lanks

We need to change to sustainable systems NOW, not in the future. That means nature-based systems that can be implemented very quickly, unlike big hard engineering infrastructure projects, and for less money. Green roofs, green streets, rain gardens, pervious paving, linear parks, floating landscapes (which we are currently working on) are all tools that are immediately implementable and do not cost billions.

Architects need to learn about those soft systems, and landscape architects who do know about them need to develop a richer language and more varieties of nature-based systems. Architects pay little attention to sources of energy, and to where they are placed. Both are issues that have moved to the head of the list and cannot be treated as something the mechanical engineers alone will place in the buildings architects design.--As told to Sammy Medina

There's a lot to be done in terms of minding flood zones and taking those things much more seriously. In the past, we looked at hundred-year worst-case scenarios, and I think we're going to see a greater recurrence of this kind of thing as the climate changes.

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Published: 10/28/2013 7:02 PM | Last update: 10/28/2013 10:00 PM By Ken Stephens - The Hutchinson News - kstephens@hutchnews.com

The number of weekly roofing permits since a July 23 hailstorm is tapering off, although slowly.

For the week of Oct. 21-25, the city of Hutchinson issued 101 permits. That marked the fewest permits issued in a week since Aug. 5-9 and also was the third time in the last four weeks that the number of permits declined.

But the number still shows strong activity in the roofing business, because in the month before the storm an average of only 6.5 roofing permits were issued each week.

Boosted by a $410,000 job to re-roof the Hobby Lobby store near the Hutchinson Mall, the value of last week's permits was $1,273,531.

That pushed the 13-week total to 1,718 permits valued at $18,905,619 since an elevated number of roofing permits started showing up the week of July 29-Aug. 2.

The flurry of roofing business peaked the week of Sept. 2-6, when 211 permits were issued.

On average, the city has issued 133 permits valued at $1.4 million each week since the storm pelted the city with 2.5- to 4-inch hail. The damage was concentrated in the eastern half of the city, especially between Severance and Halstead streets.

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(StatePoint) Kitchen remodeling can significantly increase home value. However this can get extremely expensive. But simple kitchen fix-ups can add both value and comfort to your space.

With this in mind, consider sprucing up your kitchen without breaking the bank. Dont know where to start? Try these tips from HomeAdvisor, a leading website offering resources for home repair and improvement projects:

Fix the countertops: Changing the material of kitchen countertops is a simple way to make an impact in the room. Materials such as ceramic, laminate, granite and siltstone are all great options. Laminate is the most cost effective and granite is the most popular.

Refinish the cabinets: Even though cabinet replacement can be pricey, giving your existing cabinets a new look can come at an affordable price tag. Remove the original finish and add a new stain coat. Or paint the cabinets a bold color. Combine the paint with a crackling glaze to give the cabinets a weathered appearance.

Redo lighting: Altering the lighting in your kitchen can give it a different look and feel. Track lighting is a good aesthetic choice with many different options. Add a few task lamps to improve the functionality of the work space area. Dimmers are easy to install and can make the atmosphere of the room more versatile.

Upgrade appliances: Buying even just one or two new appliances can significantly increase the kitchens value. Large appliances, such as the refrigerator, oven and stove, should be upgraded first.

Restyle the floor: Laying a new floor doesnt have to be a costly project. Materials such as peel-and-stick vinyl tiles are inexpensive and can be easy to install. Other excellent options include linoleum, porcelain, cork and stained concrete.

More great ideas for your kitchen and beyond can be found at http://www.HomeAdvisor.com.

You dont need to start from scratch to give your kitchen a makeover. With small improvements, you can get a great return on your investment.

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