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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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A4 Guide: The Six Phases of the Architectural Design Process

A4 Architects

There are generally 7 definable phases: The first step is “pre-design.” This includes the selection of the architect and a feasibility study analysis of the site. These may be done with simple hand sketches, Sketch-Up models or even Computer Assisted Design (CAD) drawings, but they will tend to be very diagrammatic and simple.

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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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The Commercial Design Process: How it Works in Cape Town

DesignScape Architects

Architects will dig into their research, liaising with their client to get an understanding of the size and scale of the project, the location and its surroundings, and to get a grasp of expectations and projections for the building. All the logistics must be figured out before they can move on to design concepts and proposals.

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ACLA Redesigns Buhl Community Park and Emphasizes the Importance of Community Connection

Architizer

Buhl Community Park – After winning a national competition to redesign the plaza in front of the Pittsburgh Children’s Museum ACLA began to work on integrating our design concepts with the physical realities and cultural context of the site. The essence of the design remained essentially enact through construction.

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The National Speed Skating Oval or the Ice Ribbon by Populous

aasarchitecture

“It became a global effort with our team in Beijing, Brisbane, India, London and America drawing on our experience from Oval Lingotto in Turin, Italy and our design of Fisht Stadium in Russia, home of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games,” James said. The client, Beijing National Speed Skating Oval Operation Co. Photo Courtesy of Populous.

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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.