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A4 Guide: The Six Phases of the Architectural Design Process

A4 Architects

555 Ocean Ave (Newport, Rhode Island) In previous Archi-TEXT articles it was discussed the value of an architect to help you navigate the various phases of the design of a new home or building or the renovation of an existing one, but what are the various phases of the architectural design process?

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Becoming an Architect: What You’ll Need to Know

Young Architect

Sometimes I think the public thinks that Architects spend all day dreaming and drawing plans for cool buildings. Reviewing the work of contractors, so they can get paid, . After we solved the design problem, the next 11 months were spent… . Unlike school, time and money sometimes dictate the design of the project.

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LCC Health Professions Building

SW Oregon Architect

The latest is the new Health Professions Building (HPB) for Lane Community College. For all intents and purposes, we have functioned as a single office on the Health Professions Building project rather than as two separate firms. These metrics were: The degree to which the new building succeeds as a tool for teaching and learning.

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The Best Architect Exam Prep Resources

The Architect's Guide

Project, Planning, & Design (PPD). Project Planning & Design (PPD) is an exam that tests your ability to design sites and buildings. It should be called “Schematic Design.” It’s not based on your own experiences, but on proposals, contracts, and consultant management. in all 6 divisions.

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How the AIA’s New Custom Residential Agreements Help Custom Home Architects and Contractors

EntreArchitect

President, Bell Architecture APC and Leonard Kady, FAIA, Principal, Leonard Kady Architecture + Design. The first AIA Contract Documents (ACD) of their kind, ACD’s new Custom Residential Documents streamline the contractual process for architects by tailoring them for the distinctive requirements of the custom residential construction market.

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What Is The Best ARE 5.0 Exam Order?

Young Architect

During Technical Exams, sometimes questions will also assume ARE Candidates have basic contract knowledge and understanding of the roles, relationships and responsibilities between an Owner, Architect and Contractor. PjM is all about project management and AIA Contracts. CE is all about bidding and construction administration.

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Better Project Management for Small Firm Architects

EntreArchitect

When a process is fully developed into a system with supporting documents of forms and checklists, it allows us to focus more on the details and development of a successful design. When we receive a contract for a new project, we all want to jump right into designing. Systems allow us to be better architects.