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PAT completes off-grid Kenyan holiday home with raised bedrooms

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The new rooms were raised up from the ground The house reminded the client of a trio of modernist villas in Sardinia, which he had admired since childhood stays at his family's vacation home on the Mediterranean island. The white house, built in the Swahili style of nearby city Lamu, was the starting point for the design.

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Kirkland Fraser Moor tops chalk-walled house with CLT arch

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The distinctive two-storey house is positioned next to a historic walled garden and house that, along with the client's desire for large amounts of light, informed the home's design. The distinctive house was built under the Paragraph 80 planning regulation. Contractor: Husker. Structural engineer: Structure Workshop.

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Meet the Team: Who Works with an Architect on a Design Project?

DesignScape Architects

From building contractors, civil engineers, and even interior designers — we’re here to help you find out exactly who works with an architect. Architectural and engineering companies often work together in a variety of areas, but three engineers that commonly work with architects include: 1.

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GBBN creates set of housing blocks that reinterpret historic fabric of Cincinnati

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GBBN created the project to "fit in and stand out" In working to close Cincinnati's affordable housing gap – roughly 20,000-30,000 more units – GBBN said it recognizes the need for cross-discipline advocacy, policy changes, and financing structure navigation. "It The photography is by Ryan Kurtz.

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South Hill House, Toronto, Ontario

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When altering both the interior and exterior, a sensitivity to the existing structure was observed. The siting of the project was influenced by local zoning regulations, however the new mass also yields to the existing house along the north elevation to celebrate the different periods of construction.

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The Commercial Design Process: How it Works in Cape Town

DesignScape Architects

However, specific local regulations and restrictions that impact the design process will vary from country to country. The architect will start design revisions and fine-tuning their existing designs, so they are ready to be assessed by structural engineers when necessary.

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Jacobs Creates Dramatic Intrigue through Spatial Overlapping and Use of Light at Kirkwood Performing Arts Center

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The client wanted an Icon to anchor a developing arts and entertainment district as well as the community. Transportation : The fly loft required very tall panels, testing the limits of the state Department of Transportation’s regulations governing maximum weight. client, community, etc….) Its presence. Consultants.

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