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Schematic Design – This isn’t “Architecture”

Life of an Architect

Whenever an architect sits down with a new client on a new residential project, the first thing that happens is a conversation about project goals and requirements. ” ( that sounds like something Schematic Design would say to Programming if it were a jerk.) . It was way better.

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The Commercial Design Process: How it Works in Cape Town

DesignScape Architects

Additional Considerations in Commercial Architectural Design There are many additional elements in commercial buildings that you don’t need to consider in residential architecture. While every individual architect's design process is unique to them, there are several essential phases you can expect from any commercial design process.

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Woven Designs L Shape Vacation Home Vertes Retreat

Architizer

Thankfully, Jenkins Construction (the General Contractor), owner and designers resolved to continue with all aspects of the project as efficiently as possible. How did the context of your project — environmental, social or cultural — influence your design? © Woven Architecture and Design. Team Members.

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Behind The Design 006: Get Space Vancouver by Jarod Hall of di’velept design

EntreArchitect

An hourly fee to get through schematic design so that we know what we are going to be designing and then a fixed fee after that. Describe your design team for this project. Which design software was used for this project? With clients? With contractor? All commercial project and most residential.

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Becoming an Architect: What You’ll Need to Know

Young Architect

Invoicing clients, . Reviewing the work of contractors, so they can get paid, . Managing their clients and employees. A 2 hour design meeting translated into 11 months of execution and a lot of work for many people. . Unlike school, time and money sometimes dictate the design of the project. Hospital design.

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

EntreArchitect

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. The latest documents have already been vetted for custom residential and will need fewer edits.

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A Day in the Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Rarely does our office take on a project where the clients want to cut out the construction administration portion of our jobs. This is the time when the clients get to see the house evolve and come to life – sometimes it becomes apparent that they might not have understood the drawings as thoroughly as was believed.