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"Putting architects in control will not solve the building safety crisis"

Deezen

Following the Grenfell Tower inquiry, architects must face up to their responsibility for Britain's building safety crisis instead of blaming contracts that lessen their influence, writes Peter Apps. It may not make national headlines anymore, but Britain is experiencing an ongoing building safety crisis. Take Grenfell Tower.

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The Architect’s Standard of Care

SW Oregon Architect

Generally, the courts hold architects like me, who stamp and sign construction contract documents, to a higher standard of care compared to others who don’t have this responsibility. Regular updates, consultations, and seeking client input are essential.

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Killa Design's Museum of the Future opens in Dubai

Deezen

Project credits: Client: Dubai Future Foundation. Lead consultant (design, site supervision and contract administration): Buro Happold: Structural engineering, facade engineering, sustainability, building services engineering: Buro Happold. Cost consultant: AECOM. We rounded up 10 must-see pavilions at the expo.

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One Za’abeel by Nikken Sekkei

aasarchitecture

THE LINK also augments structural safety through its connecting function with the two towers on either side. Lead Consultant and Leadership Nikken Sekkei undertook the role of Lead Consultant for this venture. As the Lead Consultant, Nikken Sekkei has had purview over the entire design and site supervision process.

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

DesignScape Architects

4 - Consultants While there are many types of consultants, the general definition of a consultant is a person who provides professional advice. In construction, consultants can provide specialist knowledge of niche areas and advise on how to optimise or enhance a design.

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Career as an Architect-Building the Future!

The Arch Insider

Apart from that, making the structures visually appealing, and designing the interiors, and the landscape; could also fall under the scope of work of an architect, varying from client to client. Creative problem solver: Clients keep throwing unique problems at architects. within the buildings.

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Career as an Architect-Building the Future!

The Arch Insider

Apart from that, making the structures visually appealing, and designing the interiors, and the landscape; could also fall under the scope of work of an architect, varying from client to client. Creative problem solver: Clients keep throwing unique problems at architects. within the buildings.