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The Story of Architecture

SW Oregon Architect

Decluttering the very cluttered home my wife and I live in is one of my modest life goals. Our pledge is to be more mindful moving forward, only adding to our home what we truly need, and to live with more intention. I am just a few chapters in, but that is enough for me to understand how Rybczynski organized his book.

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Challenging Our Biases

SW Oregon Architect

I also use Twitter to broaden the reach of this blog, as many of my updates announce and link the latest SW Oregon Architect posts. I’m not exactly sure how Fixr selected their “expert contributors,” but they tapped me to be among them. They make Twitter endlessly fun and interesting.

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Budget Breakdown: They Gave a Bland ’70s Cabin a Psychedelic Glow-Up for $120K

Dwell

When Kara Harms first saw this 1979 home in Arnold, California, it wasn’t so much love at first sight, as a maybe. "I Photo courtesy of Kara Harms Kara is no stranger to taking a leap of faith, which is how she also describes her move to the West Coast in 2014, after growing up in Wisconsin and going to college in Minneapolis. "I

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Coming Fast: A Driver of Industry Change

SW Oregon Architect

Together, these blog posts underscore the accelerating pace of technological change in how we design and construct buildings and the implications of that change for architects. Allen describes how developments in AI will progressively automate numerous design processes that are presently manually performed tasks.

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Decoding the True Cost: Factors Influencing the Price of Solar Panels

The Architecture Designs

This blog article unveils the secrets behind the scenes, decoding the intricacies of solar panel pricing. Discover the significance of your home’s solar installation, unravelling the tailored approach that ensures efficiency. But how do these wonders work? The best solar panels might not be the same for every home.

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Influences: Christian Norberg-Schulz

SW Oregon Architect

Christian Norberg-Schulz An earlier blog entry of mine, “ Genealogy of Influence ,” promised a series of posts about the architects and theorists who influenced my architectural world view. 1) Norberg-Schulz spoke of the phenomena of places and the importance of recognizing how meaningful environments help you feel “at home.”

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Top 5 Dos and Don’ts: Impact of Homebuilding Budget on Cost and Quality

Design Thoughts Architects

Design is crucial to a project’s success, ensuring client satisfaction and managing the homebuilding budget. Factors like project scope, location, and architectural design help determine the maximum budget. Determine the home’s size, layout, and specific features, as these factors significantly influence the overall cost.

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