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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Dwell

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Danny Lim dons multiple hats as architect, contractor, and client as he transforms his Highland Park bungalow with a new ADU for his in-laws. At the front of the main house, architect Danny Lim framed one of the original windows with new trim to give it a more contemporary feel and installed limestone on the porch and steps.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In recognition of this fact, Architizer is delighted to present the fourth edition of the coveted A+List , an annual run-down of every firm that scooped an A+Award and A+Firm Award in the previous season. The A+List is arranged alphabetically, with more information available by clicking on the link to each firm’s profile.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 30, 2020

As small firm architecture business owners, many of us may benefit from this historic legislation. Listen to our friends over at Inside the Firm Podcast for their commentary on this section of the bill. Typically, self-employed people, freelancers, and contractors can’t apply for unemployment. Stay healthy. lovelearnshare.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

I work for a firm that does some very high end renovations, and we often get a hold of the original drawings for the house. It’s for the contractors. It makes their job easier, and the Architects job much harder. Yet architect fees are shrinking and contractor fees growing. Something has been on my mind.

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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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BD+C

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Developers, general contractors, and architects, whose firms have built more than 300,000 student residence beds in recent years, were represented at Student Housing ProCONNECT on November 10-12, 2019.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Architects are an incredibly talented and creative group of individuals. In an ongoing series of building a better business for architects, I shared my thoughts on why architects struggle in business and why we need to develop intentional Mission, Vision and Values Statements.

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Architizer

APRIL 14, 2022

Yet, designing and building with heritage in mind is just one of many challenges that the city’s architects rise to in any design (steep hills and a meandering waterfront representing other prominent hurdles). How are these architecture firms ranked? Each of these metrics is explained in more detail at the foot of this article.

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BD+C

JUNE 16, 2023

Can a VR-enabled AEC Firm transform building projects? Sydney Unnerstall Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners AEC Tech Augmented Reality Virtual Reality Take a moment to picture yourself entering your new building for the first time.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

US studio CLB Architects has created a retreat in rural Wyoming that has three wood-clad structures, with a creek running underneath the primary residence. Each building responds to its immediate surroundings Local firm CLB Architects carved away portions of the 6,000-square-foot (557-square-metre) building to form recesses and openings.

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Archinect

JANUARY 7, 2022

Together, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty and Voxel Architects, along with general contractor and NFT collector Gabe Sierra, are introducing the first ever ‘MetaReal’ mansion that includes a real-world home and a virtual counterpart in the metaverse. Image courtesy Voxel Architects.

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Archinect

JANUARY 7, 2022

Together, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty and Voxel Architects, along with general contractor and NFT collector Gabe Sierra, are introducing the first ever ‘MetaReal’ mansion that includes a real-world home and a virtual counterpart in the metaverse. Image courtesy Voxel Architects.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As part of our Dezeen Jobs: How We Recruit series , principal partner at MAD Architects Dang Qun discusses the attributes the firm looks for when hiring. Sophie Chapman: How do you think the recruitment process at MAD Architects has changed over the past 10 years? We host lectures in the office once or twice a month.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

JULY 12, 2022

The flexibility of remote work takes on a new dimension when American landscape architecture firms can bring on Ukrainian designers fleeing war. The Ukrainian landscape architect Anna Kulvanovska works as a contractor for SWA from a shared workspace in Malmö, Sweden. firms can use to hire Ukrainian designers. By Laurie A.

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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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Archmark

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Successful Content Marketing For Architects Starts With These 3 Essential Topics. What's the one thing you wish potential clients understood about your role as an architect? Many architects we work with share similar frustrations about prospective clients: many simply do not understand what an architect does.

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BD+C

APRIL 9, 2021

A familiar, if time-worn, cliché depicts owner-developers as cost obsessed and hostile to regulations, genuflecting at the altar of value engineering and choosing architects, engineers, and contractors on their track records for delivering projects within budgets so tight they squeak.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Maine studio Elliott Architects has created a seaside house that includes a dramatic, cantilevered volume on stilt that stretches towards the ocean and the tree line. Elliott Architects demolished the main house and relocated the other two structures to start the design with a clean slate. Structural engineer: Thorton Tomasetti.

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BD+C

JULY 12, 2023

Navigating homelessness with modular building solutions 0 dbarista Wed, 07/12/2023 - 14:47 San Francisco-based architect Chuck Bloszies, FAIA, SE, LEED AP, discusses his firm's designs for Navigation Centers, temporary housing for the homeless in northern California.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

US firm CLB Architects has blended Japanese and mid-century Californian architecture styles for this house in Jackson, Wyoming , which is broken up by a trio of courtyards. CLB Architects designed a Japanese-influenced home in Wyoming. General contractor: Two Ocean Builders (general contractor).

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Deezen

MARCH 2, 2023

US studio CLB Architects has designed a cedar-clad home and barn in Wyoming for clients who love horses and wanted to return their property to its historic roots as a working ranch. CLB Architects gave the home a long, low roof To design the project, the team drew upon the site's history as a working cattle ranch.

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Deezen

JANUARY 8, 2022

A cluster of wood-clad buildings surround a central courtyard at this Minnesota residence by US firm Salmela Architect that was designed for clients who formerly lived in Japan. Fifty-Acre Wood is a home in Minnesota that was designed by Salmela Architect. The home has views out to the surrounding landscape.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 21, 2019

[Note: If you are reading this via email, click here to access the on-site audio player] We’d like to thank today’s guest, Nicholas Renard, the owner, architect and registered residential contractor of Dig-Architecture, an architect-led design-build firm in Jacksonville, Florida.

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The Architecture Designs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This unique architectural expression isn’t just by happenstance; it’s the work of countless architects who have played a crucial role in shaping Long Island architectural design firm services. What Does an Architect Do? Architects consult with clients to understand their needs and translate them into blueprints.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Prior to starting our own firms, we business-owner architects experienced an “entrepreneurial seizure”, as Michael Gerber so accurately described in his book, The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It. It’s the precise moment when a passionate employee commits to starting her own firm.

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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. Zaha Hadid Architects has designed three stations for the Dnipro Metro in Ukraine.

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Deezen

AUGUST 12, 2022

Polycarbonate walls and a row of tall window boxes bring diffused sunlight into the Iowa City Public Works building by US firm Neumann Monson Architects. Neumann Monson Architects completed a municipal building in Iowa. Project credits: Architect: Neumann Monson Architects. Contractor: Merit Construction.

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Martinkovic Milford Architects

MARCH 3, 2016

As a full-service architecture firm, we’re involved throughout the entire design and construction process of every project we’re involved in. That includes working with general contractors – the people or firms responsible for building the design solutions we’ve crafted. The design phase. The construction phase.

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Archmark

APRIL 6, 2023

When you think of an architecture firm's website, images of sleek, minimalist designs and portfolio imagery that take up nearly the entire website might come to mind. If you believe your firm’s website only exists to showcase your portfolio, you might start to ask yourself, “ why does an architect need a website?”

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Archmark

JULY 21, 2021

Does Your Architecture Firm Need Better Connections? We know that the “Three Rs” are at the heart of business development for most architects. But here’s a secret that contractors and real estate agents already know, you can greatly improve in-person networking by first making connections with them online. Relationships.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Professional Liability Insurance for Architects. Architects are inherently burdened with risk and liability for the services we provide. We must protect ourselves, our firms and our families from the risk of legal action. If your firm is practicing without insurance, you should reconsider your decision.

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Archmark

APRIL 6, 2023

Taking the Guesswork Out of Social Media for Architects What social media platforms to choose for your architecture firm and how to use them A strong social media presence is essential for any business in today’s digital world - and the architecture industry is no exception.  Is social media even appropriate for architects?

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 4, 2021

At Archmark Architect Branding & Marketing, we’ve seen architecture firms struggle to implement effective marketing strategies that help them get in front of better prospects so they can win better projects. Historically, architecture firm marketing has relied heavily on word-of-mouth referrals. Grow your influence online.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 8, 2014

architecture, engineering, and construction companies, with a majority of AEC firms reporting higher revenues, strong forecasts, and sound financial health, according to Building Design+Construction’s fourth annual Market Forecast Survey. The market outlook is brighter for U.S. Body Image: read more.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Large steps and open-air terraces wind around the curvaceous Yunhai Forest Service Station in Shenzhen , which was designed by Chinese architecture firm Line+ Studio. Line+ Studio – formerly known as Gad Line+ Studio – is an architecture firm based in Hangzhou, China, founded by Meng Fanhao and Zhu Peidong.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Uncertainty about government spending clouds an otherwise positive economic outlook among 59 middle market construction firms polled recently by GE Capital. Those firms—which average 652 employees and $144.6 Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers' Body Image: read more.

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