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10 Best Criteria to know the Estimation of Your Dream House

Design Thoughts Architects

10 Best Criteria to Know the Estimation of Your Dream House. Before you start building your house, you should estimate some important elements like affordability, land availability, legal formalities, location, house construction cost, and time till you put the final brick in the wall. CARPET AREA + WALL AREA = BUILT UP AREA.

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7 Reasons Every Architecture Firm Needs a Professional Website

Archmark

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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Meet the Team: Who Works with an Architect on a Design Project?

DesignScape Architects

From building contractors, civil engineers, and even interior designers — we’re here to help you find out exactly who works with an architect. The primary role of any quantity surveyor is to manage a construction project’s costs and ensure the project is completed within the estimated budget.

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The Commercial Design Process: How it Works in Cape Town

DesignScape Architects

The architect will begin space planning, land zoning, and business zoning for the site, and create estimations for the cost and timeframe of the project. Timelines and cost estimations become clearer during this design development as your architect will be able to clarify required resources and plans.

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More recession-postponed design projects are being resurrected, says AIA

BD+C

Architectural firms are steadily reviving projects that were put on hold during the last economic downturn. About three quarters of the estimated 700 firms that serve as panelists on AIA’s Architectural Billings Index (ABI) had delayed or canceled major design projects in response to recessionary pressures.

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Becoming an Architect: What You’ll Need to Know

Young Architect

Reviewing the work of contractors, so they can get paid, . Its purpose is to ensure that Candidates gain the professional experience, knowledge and skills to practice architecture, while working on real projects. . The typical day of a practicing Architect is more about: . Working on construction drawings. Attending lots of meetings,

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Renovation of Vaincre la Mucoviscidose Association Offices, Paris

e-architect

Following his architect’s diploma, he gained fifteen years of experience in architectural firms as a project manager. In 2018, he furthered his education with a university diploma in environmental quality project management.