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The looming Federal Government shutdown could impinge on infrastructure projects for years

Archinect

Concerns over the possible Federal Government shutdown next month are causing headaches for contractors of much-needed infrastructure projects across the country who fear a chain reaction in the construction industry could leave lasting setbacks that would take years to overcome.

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How Can Clients Ruin Their Own Construction Projects?

The Architecture Designs

Construction is complicated work. Project managers, architects, civil engineers, contractors, laborers, and other professionals work together to achieve the goals. Are clients any good in terms of construction projects? It is thanks to them that construction companies get work to do and money to earn.

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New Messe Süd by slapa oberholz pszczulny | sop architekten | Trade fair & exhibition buildings

Architonic

Verkehrstechnik AG, „Berliner Verbau“, Celler Grundbau GmbH demolation: Wimmelbücker Abbruch GmbH steel construction: Lausitzer Stahlbau Ruhland GmbH, Stahl- und Anlagenbau Schädlich GmbH Facing the city - The “New… architecture: slapa oberholz pszczulny | sop architekten. interior & design: slapa oberholz pszczulny | sop architekten.

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David Baker Architects accelerates housing for homeless in San Francisco with modular construction

Deezen

Bay Area studio David Baker Architects has completed 145 units of social housing using modular construction and a weathering steel facade in San Francisco , California. The use of modular construction reduced the project's timeline from the average five to seven years to three. General contractor: Cahill Contractors.

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Geological formations shape design of Wyoming house by Lever Architecture

Deezen

Weathering steel characterises the facade Other projects by Lever Architecture include an Oregon winery building with angled roofs and cedar-clad walls and an office building for a charitable foundation that was partly constructed of mass plywood. The photography is by Lara Swimmer.

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The Role of Architects in Construction Projects

Santa Cruz Architect

Architectural services can be obtained from unlicensed persons, but they cannot call themselves architects and generally, with the exception of single-family residences, they cannot sign construction documents. Architects work hand-in-hand with other professionals such as civil and structural engineers to deliver qualified designs.

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HOK unveils Major League Soccer's first fully electric stadium in Queens

Deezen

The stadium "will become the first fully electric stadium in Major League Soccer" HOK is also working on designs for a futuristic office complex in Silicon Valley's NASA Research Park and a renovation for Manhattan's historic Penn Station in collaboration with Practice for Architecture and Urbanism. The renderings are courtesy of HOK.