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Video: How to Restore an Earthquake-Destroyed UNESCO Heritage Palace

October 2, 2019 - in Buildings, Featured, News, Videos

Originally built in 1908, Gaddi Baithak reflects the influence that European architecture had on Nepal at that time. Primarily composed of brick with alternating mud and lime mortar layers, the building includes a double-height great hall with timber trusses,…

Thornton Tomasetti Announces Management Evolution Fueling Firm’s Plan to Be Global Leader of Change and Innovation in AEC Industry

September 11, 2019 - in News, People

Top, from left: Peter DiMaggio, Michael Squarzini and Tom Scarangello. Bottom: Wayne Stocks, Gary Panariello and Raymond Daddazio.   New York …

Miyamoto Strengthens Asia Presence to Build Disaster Resilience

August 9, 2019 - in News, People

Sacramento, CA—Miyamoto International, a structural engineering + disaster risk reduction firm, is strengthening its Asia presence with Elizabeth Petheo…

Balanced Energy Systems Not Solely Luxury of Rich Economies

October 11, 2018 - in Energy, News

Strong and coherent energy policies that successfully integrate the three dimensions of sustainability, equity and security of supply which constitute the Energy Trilemma are not just the preserve of rich countries and can also drive positive performance of…

WaterStep Provides Water and Disinfectant for Desperate Rural Communities in North Carolina

October 8, 2018 - in News, Water

Louisville, KY - Louisville-based non-profit WaterStep has returned from a week-long trip to aid those affected by Hurricane Florence in North Carolina. Five members from the organization left Louisville on Sunday, Sept. 23 in trucks packed with ten disaster…

Gaddi Baithak

July 13, 2018 - in

Nepal’s Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli inaugurated the newly reconstructed and seismically strengthened Gaddi Baithak in Nepal on June 27. The former palace is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site in Kathmandu Durbar Square. Miyamoto Relief is proud and…

Video: Restoration and Seismic Strengthening of Gaddi Baithak in Kathmandu Durbar Square

July 4, 2018 - in Buildings, Featured, Videos

Nepal’s Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli inaugurated the newly reconstructed and seismically strengthened Gaddi Baithak in Nepal on June 27. The former palace is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site in Kathmandu Durbar Square.

Global Seismic Expert Heads to Mexico

September 26, 2017 - in Featured, Land Development

MEXICO CITY—At the request of private sector businesses and government entities, earthquake structural engineering experts from the global firm Miyamoto International have arrived in Mexico City to assist with critical assessments and recovery plans.  …

Global Engineering Firm Brings Earthquake Expertise to Colombia

July 13, 2017 - in Corporate, Land Development, News

BOGOTÁ, Colombia – The global earthquake and structural engineering firm Miyamoto International has opened a Bogotá, Colombia office to share its expertise and better serve new and existing clients in South America. Miyamoto already has a project…

Miyamoto Establishes D.C. Office

March 15, 2017 - in Corporate, Land Development, News

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Miyamoto International, the global earthquake + structural engineering firm, opened an office in Washington, D.C. this week. The firm has added eight offices globally since 2014 and its presence in Washington, D.C. positions Miyamoto at…