Santa Cruz Architect

MARCH 19, 2024

One of the most crucial decisions homeowners face is how to structure the contract with their contractor. In this in-depth guide, we’ll delve into the key aspects of each contract type, providing valuable insights and considerations for homeowners and contractors alike.

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Contract Estimating Construction Construction 85

Deezen

APRIL 26, 2023

Called Maxon Studio, the project comprises a two-storey weathering-steel structure constructed as an office for the client's branding agency in Carnation, Washington. The client, Lou Maxon, was also the general contractor on the project and worked with Olson Kundig Architects to allow for the studio to move back and forth on the rails.

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Urban Design Associates

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

This means hiring a contractor and an architect who has the ability to bring your vision to life. This is your dream home design: if you have an idea, you’ll need to be able to communicate that before a design can be drawn up to see if a contractor can handle the scope of work. Do I Really Need a Contractor? What About Remodels?

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Contractor Contract Home Building 52

Deezen

MARCH 13, 2024

London studio Woo Architects will employ the principles of a circular economy for its design of the UK Pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka , which will have a reversible gridded structure. It is being designed by Woo Architects alongside Japanese contractor ES Global, which has said the modular structure will also enable rapid construction.

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Masterplanning Architect Deconstruction Structure 133

aasarchitecture

APRIL 17, 2024

Photo © Rasmus Hjortshõj Spanning 22,000 m², the main timber structure, made of glulam and cross-laminated timber, forms three striking tree-trunk-like columns, fanning out to carry the entire load of the roof – enveloping visitors in a welcoming forest-like canopy.

Structural Engineering 75

Structural Engineering Contractor Engineering Engineering 75

aasarchitecture

APRIL 2, 2024

Conventionally, the program would generate a low volume with a protruding dome, but to utilize the unique dome to create a strong interior space as well as a telling exterior form, the dome is given a focal position under a free form timber structure. The gridshell structure is constructed from flat standard LVL panels.

Structural Engineering 69

Structural Engineering Contractor Technology Technology 69

Design Thoughts Architects

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Design is crucial to a project’s success, ensuring client satisfaction and managing the homebuilding budget. Designing according to client specifications and lifestyle is essential for creating personalized outcomes and fostering emotional connections. Top 5 Don'ts: 1.

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Client Clients Estimating Regulation 52

Deezen

APRIL 29, 2024

dMFK Architects renovated Voysey House The team aimed to revive the structure's original character reversing a series of renovations over the past 100 years following its conversion into offices after a fire in 1928. The photography is by Jack Hobhouse.

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Restoration Art IT Architect 118

Deezen

APRIL 1, 2024

Historic preservation guidelines limited the interventions that could be made "We were inspired by the client's desire to rethink cliches of contemporary domesticity and create a home to live with art but not be saturated by it," co-founder Dominic Leong told Dezeen.

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Housing Civil Engineering Contractor Renovation 110

Building and Interiors

APRIL 17, 2022

As a result, urban planners, architects, and contractors are looking for alternatives that are lightweight and allow buildings to rise taller while saving structural costs. They are one of the largest interior contractors in New Delhi, offering a wide range of services under one roof. About AJMS Engineers Private Limited.

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Contractor Engineering Engineering Construction 52

BD+C

AUGUST 28, 2023

Rebekah Schranck, AIA Contractors Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Building Owners Construction Administration presents its fair share of challenges in the architectural industry, from managing clients' change of heart in the midst of construction to dealing with contractors that are reluctant to revise their work.

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Construction Construction Contractor Contract 81

Deezen

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The structure was built using a mass-timber frame fabricated in Minnesota, while locally sourced brick and concrete were used throughout the rest of building. The building's third floor contains offices and a digital workspace.

Civil Engineering 129

Civil Engineering Contractor Engineering Engineering 129

Deezen

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Open-air terraces and large steps wrap around the structure The project's structure, built from ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC), is defined by multilevel platforms, with movement around the building provided by a Z-shaped path that gently ascends between three floors.

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Glass Architecture Firm Landscape Design Brief 133

Deezen

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The Japanese restaurant is raised on an existing jetty that extends out from the shore and has a bamboo structure with tree-like columns to support its wavy roof. A network of tree-like columns, which are formed from three angled lengths of bamboo, is arranged underneath the structure and extends from the entrance to the end of the jetty.

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Roofing Structure Contractor Inspiration 135

Deezen

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Named Green House, Hayhurst and Co created the home as an example of low-cost, low-energy housing, with a cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure and repurposed materials used for cladding and flooring. The photography is by Kilian O'Sullivan.

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Home Design Contractor Site 138

Deezen

APRIL 26, 2024

Other recently completed social housing projects include a triangular apartment block enlivened by red accents in Barcelona and an "eclectic" housing block that draws on nearby historic villas in Paris. The photography is by Tim Crocker.

Architect 126

Architect Civil Engineering Exterior Housing 126

Deezen

JANUARY 29, 2024

PAT teamed up with fellow Italian architect Ferdinando Fagnola on the project, which involved renovating a 2oth-century "white house" and adding a series of elevated, pavilion-like structures. The white house, built in the Swahili style of nearby city Lamu, was the starting point for the design.

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Home Renovation Structural Engineering Regulation 137

Dwell

MARCH 12, 2024

The clients are here throughout fall, winter, and spring and they entertain frequently and spend a lot of time outside." Driving the design of the 6,000-square-foot home is an awe-inspiring cantilevered butterfly roof crafted from structural steel.

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Landscape Art Home Roofing 104

Deezen

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Dutch street artist Frankey has linked the upper floors of two Amsterdam buildings with a structure designed to look like one of the city's historic canal bridges. The bridge links offices for Dutch fintech organisation Adyen The design was structured by a steel frame, encased in a water-based acrylic resin.

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Installation Building Engineering Engineering 132

The Architecture Designs

JANUARY 24, 2024

A specialised market within the building sector has emerged because of this expanding trend of office refurbishment contractors. The Function of Contractors for Office Renovations: A luxury office refurbishment project needs to be carried out with skill and precision.

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Renovation Art Remodeling Contractor 52

Deezen

JANUARY 19, 2023

The colourful structure is designed to enclose a large electrical substation and become a landmark for the upcoming residential development named Brent Cross Town in north London. But then we realised that the motion of the vehicles themselves was enough to create the animation, and the structure could be static," she continued. "So

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Consulting Contractor Client Clients 110

Dwell

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Design firm DGN Studio, the clients, and their contractor turned the terrace home into a bright residence filled with the owners’ collection of vintage fittings and furnishings. It has an expressive, galvanized steel structure with dark stained timber window trims, chosen to tie neatly in with the existing black-stained garden room.

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Renovation Contractor Client Clients 103

Deezen

JANUARY 21, 2024

The chapel has an exposed concrete structure "The simple chapel volume, set in the vast nature, is constructed as a lifted box, signifying a separation from the secular world," explained Eunsok. "It It allows [visitors] to reach the open sky quickly and succinctly, and to stand directly as solitary individuals before the divine," he added.

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Engineering Engineering Glass Windows 133

Deezen

OCTOBER 17, 2023

"Using steel as the load-bearing truss-like-carcass minimised the building size – important for transporting modules – helped achieve a cantilevered structure, resulted in a system of modules for quick assembly on site, and could be done by the client, a metal manufacturer, in-house," Timofejev explained. "At

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Structural Engineering Site Client Clients 140

Deezen

JANUARY 29, 2024

Throughout, a largely muted colour palette of white punctuated by deep greens and blues was adopted to provide a "calm backdrop" to the client's possessions and artworks. The extension features a window seat overlooking the rear courtyard Oliver Leech Architects was founded in 2016. The photography is by Jim Stephenson.

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Home Architect Structural Engineering Windows 127

Deezen

APRIL 5, 2024

Called Cité Angus II, the structure is part of Technopôle Angus, an urban revitalization project that its developers say is a "full-scale sustainable development". Local architecture studio Ædifica has created a residential apartment building outside Montreal with an interior courtyard and a metal-mesh second skin on the facade.

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Housing Residential Exterior Remodeling 116

BD+C

MARCH 19, 2024

These elements work together to provide contractors, home builders, and building owners with a more sustainable future. For builders and contractors, this signals an increased focus on using sustainable building products and practices. were focused on building green, and 46% reported that they would do so in the next three years.

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Project Building Contractor Sustainability 52

Dwell

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The idea was to take the existing house and give it new life—one that met the needs and aesthetics of our designer clients. The idea was to take the existing house and give it new life—one that met the needs and aesthetics of our designer clients. The client described it as living inside a tree.

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Windows Interior Housing Client 141

The Architecture Designs

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Initial Consultation and Site Analysis source: pinterest.com The first step of the architectural process is to establish a relationship between the client and the architect. The client’s requirements, budget, and timeline are discussed, and the architect provides a preliminary proposal outlining the scope of the project.

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Architecture Permits Contractor Client 72

Dwell

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Danny Lim dons multiple hats as architect, contractor, and client as he transforms his Highland Park bungalow with a new ADU for his in-laws. Tanveer Badal As an architect, Danny felt confident about assuming general contractor duties in addition to planning a renovation that would right some wrongs undertaken by previous owners.

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Home Architect Contractor Windows 104

Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Stone has the potential to become a go-to, low-carbon structural material, but barriers around quarrying and a lack of awareness must be overcome to make this a reality, experts tell Dezeen in this Stone Age 2.0 The structural use of stone is not new," said Blasi. Many experts said waste production in quarries is a main conern.

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Materials Building Architect Deconstruction 142

Architizer

MARCH 31, 2023

Have you ever wondered why clients are now seeking Passive Houses in larger numbers? Many of our clients come to us seeking a high level of design and simply the best home they can have. We have found that our clients obtain the highest quality building and the amenities they want is through Passive House design.

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Housing Contractor Schematic Design Consulting 79

Deezen

JANUARY 3, 2024

The design preserved many original details Using the client's desire for "an office that felt like a home," the team revamped the two-storey house into a 4,845-square foot (450-square metre) workspace with multiple production, meeting, and gathering spaces — including a 557-square feet (52-square metre) clubhouse tucked at the back of the property.

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Housing Exterior Renovation Interior 123

Design Thoughts Architects

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Appointing the Wrong Contractor: Choosing the right contractor is one of the first and most critical decisions you’ll make when embarking on a home construction project. Home construction projects tip #1: Take the time to research and interview multiple contractors. Book Appointment 4.

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Construction Construction Home Project 52

Deezen

MAY 4, 2024

To the north, the classrooms, meditation spaces and two art workshops are housed in the main timber-framed, larch-clad structure that will silver over time to "camouflage" with the trees. The Harmeny Learning Hub comprises two buildings set atop a paved patio. The photography is by Jim Stephenson.

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Education Students Structural Engineering Landscape 66

Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Inspired by the client's Larry Poons paintings, the bricks are choreographed to convey movement. Custom architecture offers the client a total experience of their own behavior – manifested in architectural solutions." The box-shaped homes are in a Tudor revival style and feature a centre hallway plan.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Beyond the cosmetic renovation, Plow made large structural and architectural changes to the interior and exterior of the home. The original low ceiling was opened to the roof structure above. Removing an existing structural wall that separated the living room from the kitchen allowed the client to host in a whole new way.

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Renovation Client Clients Finishes 96