Deezen

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Bay Area studio David Baker Architects has completed 145 units of social housing using modular construction and a weathering steel facade in San Francisco , California. David Baker Architects added a rainbow mural-lined courtyard to the ground floor. The use of modular construction reduced the project's timeline.

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Archinect

APRIL 12, 2024

Marmol Radziner served as the executive architect and general contractor for its original construction. Ando is currently working on the design of a vacation home for West's ex-wife Kim Kardashian in the Palm Springs area after seeing his MPavilion10 commission extended by another full y.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

British firm Zaha Hadid Architects has begun construction on three new stations for the Dnipro Metro in Ukraine as part of a four-kilometre line extension. Zaha Hadid Architects has designed three stations for the Dnipro Metro in Ukraine. Read: Zaha Hadid Architects reveals design of Moscow metro station.

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Deezen

MARCH 13, 2024

London studio Woo Architects will employ the principles of a circular economy for its design of the UK Pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka , which will have a reversible gridded structure. It is being designed by Woo Architects alongside Japanese contractor ES Global, which has said the modular structure will also enable rapid construction.

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Dwell

MARCH 28, 2024

Assuming the role of contractor, Julie Park works through trials and tribulations to construct a Blue Sky house with a complex metal roof. Homeowner Julie Park ordered the home’s components from the prefab company Blue Sky Building Systems, and she hired architect Andrew Goodwin to assist with structural engineering and permits.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

LACMA ’s Unframed blog recently profiled the work of contractor Clark Construction to build the concrete structure for the Peter Zumthor -designed $750 million new David Geffen Galleries extension. The concrete will be left untreated to match its architect’s long-established aesthetic and elevate the "hand of the craftsman."

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BD+C

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Pre-Construction Service Identifies Construction Efficiencies 1 kcichowicz Mon, 10/02/2023 - 13:02 See how ProjectWorks® helped the architect, designer, and contractor maintain a unique design through efficient and seamless ceiling solutions.

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Design Thoughts Architects

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The success of any home construction project depends on several crucial factors, and any one of these can lead to costly mistakes. In this blog, we’ll explore why home construction projects go wrong and how to avoid them. Home construction projects tip #1: Take the time to research and interview multiple contractors.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 21, 2019

If I have one regret during my college education is that I never worked on a construction site. Continue reading 029: Architects Should Work Construction at Life of an Architect. Continue reading 029: Architects Should Work Construction at Life of an Architect.

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Archinect

JULY 28, 2023

TenBerke has announced a new dormitory project for the University of Washington in Seattle co-led with local mainstays Mahlum Architects , a leader in green building design. The firm’s first-ever West Coast project will incorporate its surroundings on an acre-and-a-half site on the periphery of campus and a woodland area.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Japanese studio Unemori Architects has used cypress wood to create Father & Son House, an extension constructed above and around a self-built annexe in Saitama. Instead, the studio "planned a new independent structure outside the existing structure," Unemori Architects team member Keita Komori told Dezeen.

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Archinect

JUNE 1, 2022

As we have previously reported , lumber prices across the United States saw a 90% increase in May 2021 on the previous 12 months, adding an extra $36,000 onto the cost of constructing a new home.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Arup geologist Paola Blasi, who advises architects on how to use stone, said the material is finally reappearing in the structural lexicon thanks to its low-carbon footprint. Architect Elisabeth Polzella often uses structural stone in her projects. The structural use of stone is not new," said Blasi.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 1, 2022

Construction Drawings are the documents architects use to convey architectural intent - size, location, quantity - and learning how to properly prepare them is getting harder and harder. The post Ep 99: Construction Drawings first appeared on Life of an Architect.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Bright white plaster clads the exterior of a 1960s concrete building that has been turned into the self-designed studio of Baldridge Architects, which acted as the designer and contractor. Called Burnet Road Offices, the project involved the adaptive reuse of a small commercial complex along a main street in Austin.

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The Architecture Designs

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Construction is complicated work. Project managers, architects, civil engineers, contractors, laborers, and other professionals work together to achieve the goals. Are clients any good in terms of construction projects? It is thanks to them that construction companies get work to do and money to earn.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Developers and contractors entering new markets that are looking to mitigate their projects’ risk now have available an interactive tool that not only allows them to access real-time updates pertaining to the risk climate of municipalities across the U.S.,

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ArchDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

Comprised of cement, sand, gravel, and water, it is extensively used in construction projects of various scales. These challenges are particularly critical in large and complex construction sites, where any irregularities or unevenness can result in significant losses and complications for architects, engineers, and contractors.

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BD+C

MARCH 18, 2024

A modular construction solution to the mental healthcare crisis 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/18/2024 - 12:19 Healthcare Facilities Maria Ionescu, Senior Medical Planner, Stantec, shares a tested solution for the overburdened emergency department: Modular hub-and-spoke design. Shorten the onsite construction time.

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DesignScape Architects

JUNE 2, 2020

Today, no project can be built without a contractor because they play one of the biggest roles in the construction process and carry out some of the most important duties. Therefore, it is crucial for clients to understand exactly what contractors do, how to find the correct contractor, and their relationship with architects.

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2024

US studio CCY Architects has clad a mountainside house in patinated copper panels and tilted the roof to adhere with the topography of its site in Colorado. Known as DNA Alpine, the 4,000-square foot (372-square metre) home was completed in 2022 and designed to "disappear into or somehow become" the 75-acre site in San Miguel County.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

I've been practicing architecture for over 20 years and I can say with certainty that I am still surprised by the construction methods chosen by some contractors. Continue reading Renovation Construction Surprises at Life of an Architect. This is not meant negatively in any way, so let me show you what I mean.

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Deezen

JANUARY 29, 2024

Local studio Oliver Leech Architects has extended a Victorian terrace house in south London, introducing a four-metre-wide skylight at its centre that offers views of a wildflower meadow roof. The extension features a window seat overlooking the rear courtyard Oliver Leech Architects was founded in 2016.

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Building and Interiors

APRIL 17, 2022

As a result, urban planners, architects, and contractors are looking for alternatives that are lightweight and allow buildings to rise taller while saving structural costs. In this context, innovative construction technologies such as Drywalls prove to be the apt solution to addressing the changing urban construction landscape.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The BBC writes that a total of 113 warrants were issued to individuals within the country, reportedly including architects, engineers, and building contractors, over their supposed role in constructing the more than 25,000 buildings which failed or were damaged during the magnitude 7.8 tremor and subsequent aftershocks.

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Architizer

APRIL 22, 2024

Subscribe to our Awards Newsletter to receive updates about Public Voting, and stay tuned for winners announcements later this spring. Happy Earth Day, architects! Integrate Renewable Energy Sources Gawthorne’s Hut by Cameron Anderson Architects , Mudgee, Australia Harnessing renewable energy is essential for sustainable building.

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Architizer

APRIL 22, 2024

Subscribe to our Awards Newsletter to receive updates about Public Voting, and stay tuned for winners announcements later this spring. Happy Earth Day, architects! Integrate Renewable Energy Sources Gawthorne’s Hut by Cameron Anderson Architects , Mudgee, Australia Harnessing renewable energy is essential for sustainable building.

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Design Thoughts Architects

JULY 4, 2023

Introduction- Constructing your dream home can be a thrilling adventure. However, it may become challenging, particularly if you have a tight schedule and insufficient time to oversee home construction advancement first-hand. Let’s delve into the complications that can occur in the absence of an architect.

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Design Thoughts Architects

AUGUST 17, 2022

The research under evaluation here specifically centered on home construction delays, which are defined as when a construction project is finished after the completion date provided in the contract or after the date that the parties agreed upon for delivery of a project. What is the property owner’s role in construction?

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Twelve years ago, Holly Freres and David Horning were renting a house by architect Dale Farr in the leafy neighborhood of Dunthorpe, in southwest Portland, Oregon. Using an abandoned Portland house as their personal design lab, the couple behind JHL Design craft a sustainable, cost-effective dwelling.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Life of an Architect Podcast Ep. 145: Delegated Design Life of an Architect Podcast dbarista Mon, 02/26/2024 - 09:46 In the architecture and construction industry, delegated design refers to the process where certain design responsibilities are transferred from architects to contractors during the construction phase.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Following the Grenfell Tower inquiry, architects must face up to their responsibility for Britain's building safety crisis instead of blaming contracts that lessen their influence, writes Peter Apps. Whenever I speak to an architect, I am counting down until I hear the same thing. And this decision sat squarely with the architects.

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Archinect

MARCH 24, 2023

Architects would generally rather leave such features such as retaining walls to contractors rather than elaborate on specifics that would make the architect themselves legally responsible. Related on Archinect: Like all innovations, AI will destroy some architect roles, and create others The points she raises about.

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BD+C

JANUARY 15, 2024

How to keep airports functional during construction 0 qpurcell Mon, 01/15/2024 - 09:56 Airports Gensler's aviation experts share new ideas about how to make the airport construction process better moving forward. For a brief but productive window, airport construction turned into a completely different game.

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Baldridge Architects has had many homes since its founding in 2005. Photo © Casey Dunn While the firm jettisoned design-build as a business model in 2010, it opted to act as the general contractor on this special project, vowing this time to work only with friends in the construction industry.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Seattle-based studio LMN Architects has created a university building in Santa Barbara, California , with two separate volumes connected by a series of walkways clad in perforated aluminium. It is the first new building on the campus in 50 years LMN Architects was founded in Seattle in 1979. The photography is by Patrick Price.

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Design Thoughts Architects

JUNE 21, 2023

Challenges before starting home construction: Initiating a home construction project is a thrilling experience that enables you to manifest your dream home into existence. We aim to empower you with knowledge and expertise, ensuring you confidently navigate your construction journey and achieve remarkable results.

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