Life of an Architect

APRIL 13, 2017

One of the benefits of having a blog like ‘Life of an Architect’, is that I can turn my site over when warranted to help bring awareness and attention to items that are aligned with my own interests. If you want to contribute in other ways, you can make a much-needed donation here.

Project 54

Project Renovation Environment Education 54

Community Architect

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The question is now: What can we do to make our buildings, towns, cities and our infrastructure withstand the new type of destructive weather? Far from being able to fortify water, sewer, roads, schools hospitals and power, we have not been able to even keep those items in shape. It isn't no longer enough to point to the higher powers.

Design 61

Design Management Events Cities 61

BD+C

OCTOBER 20, 2023

MFPRO+ Blog Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Senior Living Design Apartments Designers Architects New Project Portfolios A wave of residential projects rising across the country is meeting an insatiable demand, given the estimated shortage of 7.3 The community will be home to offices, schools, services such as daycare, and retail/dining.

Housing 104

Housing Residential Government Permits 104

Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 18, 2013

These pliers have a button to press for release, which makes them unique. Skewed conduit will look like amateur hour, and a nice level with rare earth magnets to hold it in place while strapping will make anyone look like a pro. Safety sunglasses. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.' Knipex channel locks.

Architect 82

Architect Contractor Site Materials 82

BD+C

AUGUST 16, 2023

Time Barriers: Layering Security Systems for Safe School Design 1 kcichowicz Wed, 08/16/2023 - 10:23 This blog explains the difference between active and passive protection and why both are necessary for safe school design. And which type is better for school safety? But what’s the difference?

Safety 52

Safety Design Consulting Manufacturing 52

Life of an Architect

MARCH 30, 2014

click image to enlarge] Here’s a finished look at the SIP sitting on the double sill plate … makes sense now doesn’t it? At the corners, the SIPs are nailed together using these giant screws – which really pulls the building together and makes it extremely tight. If so, are they ventilated?

Structure 100

Structure Building Architect Construction 100

Landscape Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

FROM ASLA’S THE DIRT BLOG. The House of Representatives just passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which makes significant investments in the nation’s transportation, water, renewable energy, and broadband infrastructure. Image courtesy ZGF Architects LLP.

Landscape 94

Landscape Transportation Finances Architect 94

Architecture Ideas

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Also, they tend to have bigger windows that let in more natural light and make them feel brighter. Because they’re not attached and don’t have any yards or garages , a rowhouse is us ually less busy than other houses — which makes them easier to live in and gives you more space to enjoy your life outside work or school.

Housing 105

Housing Residential Home Building 105

Community Architect Daily

AUGUST 27, 2021

see previous blog articles here and here ). More people would add resources, avoid school closings, help retail and prevent our neighborhoods from falling into a cycle of decline. In all, maintaining Baltimore's population would make life of existing residents better, not worse. Blue= Population gain, red =population loss.

Transportation 95

Transportation Cities Real Estate Development 95

EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2021

After getting into architecture school, one of the first things you learn is that the profession requires a lot of sacrifices and many years in order to reach success. And how can young people make a greater impact and speed up their careers? And any mistakes or errors they make can have significant consequences.

Technology 52

Technology Technology Information Structure 52

Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Licensing is a way for states to determine your competency in life safety so you don’t kill or injure anyone with your building. If you don’t have the ability to come up with $1800 over a 5-10 year period, what makes you feel so entitled that you think you have the ability or right to hold lives in your hands as you practice?

Architect 111

Architect Engineering Engineering IT 111

Community Architect

OCTOBER 25, 2022

It makes up more than half of all US residential accommodations and in many cities it is written into the code as the right and only form to live. This makes housing unnecessarily expensive and elusive. Low equity not only contributes to the wealth gap, it also makes loans for repairs are hard to obtain.

Zoning 93

Zoning Regulation Cities Housing 93

Community Architect

JUNE 9, 2022

Introduction to the guest blog When in 1968 the then President of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Robert Durham, FAIA, extended an invitation to the executive director of the National Urban League, Whitney M. She wrote this guest contribution describing her approach to teaching equity in architecture school. Young, Jr.,

Architecture 59

Architecture Students Education Architecture Student 59

Architecture Quote

JULY 7, 2020

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Architect 52

Architect Architecture Client Clients 52

Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 15, 2013

This site is ridiculously lucky in that very few comments are derogatory in nature and even less make their comments personal (i.e. I have very few rules on my site and I almost never moderate comments on my site because people generally avoid name calling and typically make what they have to say constructive.

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Architect Client Clients Architecture 87