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The practical magic of the design process

BD+C

For the latest episode of Side of Design, we invited some of the BWBR team to clear things up, including Sam Griesgraber, Senior Interior Designer; Craig Peterson, Principal, as well as Design Leader and Director of Design; and Steve Busse, Architect and Design Leader. What are this client’s unique goals?

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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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Luminaries: 8 of the World’s Top Lighting Design Firms

Architizer

To be an expert in lighting design, you must be fluent in the nuanced language of lumens, color temperatures, and glare indices but also excel in the intangibles—how to evoke an atmosphere, accentuate form, and manufacture flow within and without a structure. It is a complex undertaking that can yield breathtaking results.

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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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15 Top AI Tools for Architects and Designers

Architizer

While Midjourney is yet to fill the shoes of your favorite visualizer, the intelligent program can help designers convey complex designs by producing stunning visual narratives to help demonstrate to clients and stakeholders our vision. Best AI Tool for Generating Design Alternatives Maket.ai Image by author.

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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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Changsha International Conference Center by SCAD

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Photo © Yao Li Imagery The building’s facade is inspired by the techniques of Chinese landscape ink paintings and the dynamic scenery described in the local guqin masterpiece on the Xiao River and the Xiang River. It takes on the shape of bamboo slips by incorporating metal folded plates with vertical lines.