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An Architect’s Guide To: Designing Your First Passive House

Architizer

The Accelerator is a catalyst for zero-carbon building and a collaborative media platform for practitioners, developers, and manufacturers working to create better buildings through Passive House design and construction. Have you ever wondered why clients are now seeking Passive Houses in larger numbers? Photos by Peter Peirce, Inc.

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A4 Guide: The Six Phases of the Architectural Design Process

A4 Architects

This work included interviewing the client to better understand the program of the project, which are the functional requirements of the new construction, the size and orientation of the various component parts, the aesthetic goals, the scheduling requirements, and the approximate budget that is available to design and build the project.

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Woven Designs L Shape Vacation Home Vertes Retreat

Architizer

This consistent detail throughout the home helps to dissolve the boundary between interior and exterior. © Woven Architecture and Design. How important was sustainability as a design criteria as you worked on this project? . © Woven Architecture and Design. How have your clients responded to the finished project?

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The Commercial Design Process: How it Works in Cape Town

DesignScape Architects

While every individual architect's design process is unique to them, there are several essential phases you can expect from any commercial design process. Pre-Design Phase This initial phase sets the project in motion. All the logistics must be figured out before they can move on to design concepts and proposals.

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7 Best Architecture Firms in The Philippines

Architizer

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in The Philippines based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.

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Sketching during Schematic Design

Life of an Architect

So what exactly is schematic design ? In short order, schematic design is the initial design phase in any project. The first step is called programming which is when the client and architect discuss the requirements of the project (how many rooms, the function of the phases, etc.),

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Design in a Day

Life of an Architect

I have asked him to guest write on my site several times without success, but I finally had a topic that suited him … Schematic Design and “Design in a Day” Douglas Burke (aka: architectrunnerguy) Lives in Annapolis, MD. That’s it for the client/owner. These are all completely unscripted. Forget that.