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Foundations of Success: Orion’s Journey from Construction Sites to Architectural Firms

Young Architect

Young Architect Foundations of Success: Orion’s Journey from Construction Sites to Architectural Firms In this episode of The Young Architect Podcast, we dive deep into the journey highlighting the success of Orion Watkins, an Architect who has seen it all. Tune in and get inspired!

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Frank Lloyd Wright hated tall people

Brandon Donnelly

Today, Taliesin West is the home base of Wright’s foundation and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I’m glad I was able to finally visit it after reading about it for so many years in architecture school. It shows you the power of just buying and holding things over long periods of time.

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Zaha Hadid Architects unveils modular tent classrooms for refugees

Deezen

One of the last structures designed by Hadid, the tents were created by Zaha Hadid Architects ( ZHA ) in collaboration with non-profit Education Above All Foundation ( EAA ) as schools and health clinics for displaced populations throughout the Middle East. The tents were built on-site using modular components.

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Manchester School of Architecture spotlights nine architecture and humanities student projects

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"Here BA3 students are taught by staff within vertical studios alongside postgraduate architecture and landscape architecture students. This year, we proudly launched our Foundation in Architecture course, widening access into the profession. "We

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Life of an Architect – Best of 2014

Life of an Architect

Number 4 Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress June 12, 2014 How does a pier and beam foundation work? A close up look at the progress on the KHouse Modern and an opportunity to explain how pier and beam foundations work. On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations.

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TEF Design

ArchiDiaries

Doug’s first job out of architecture school was a year-long stint as a VISTA volunteer in the underserved Pico-Union neighborhood of central Los Angeles. Andrew is an optimistic advocate for building regeneration, urban architecture, and place-making and its power to advance responsible development. DOUGLAS TOM.

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"Both sides in the style wars are equally wrong"

Deezen

Last week the century-old squabble between modernism and historicism raised its tired old head once again after a UK government minister backed a report advocating a more "tradition"-friendly new architecture school. per cent of the building was actually made up of the flashy marble it was coated in.

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