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The Commercial Design Process: How it Works in Cape Town

DesignScape Architects

Commercial architectural design is a complex, multi-layered process that requires detailed planning, research, and collaboration. Undertaking your own commercial design project can feel a little daunting. However, specific local regulations and restrictions that impact the design process will vary from country to country.

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How to Choose the Right Business Property in 2023

Architecture Ideas

Whether you choose to lease or buy, you will find yourself navigating through financing, deciphering taxes, and dealing with regulations. Commercial real estate comprises four main classes: industrial, retail, multi-family housing, and commercial office spaces. Renting offers flexibility and requires less upfront capital.

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Tips To Find The Best Garage Door Repair Service In Vancouver, WA

The Architecture Designs

Ensuring that the service provider is licensed guarantees that they meet the necessary standards and regulations set forth by local authorities. Request transparent pricing and estimates To find the best garage door repair service in Vancouver, WA, it’s crucial to request transparent pricing and estimates.

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

DesignScape Architects

Whether you are designing a traditional home or your interests lie in large scale commercial buildings, you will find many different people involved in the construction process. Especially for commercial properties or a project that requires cost and construction time to be accurate. Let’s get started.

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Map of U.S. illustrates planning times for commercial construction

BD+C

Stephen Oliner, a UCLA professor doing research for the Federal Reserve Board, has made the first-ever estimate of planning times for commercial construction across the United States. Drawing upon 82,000 projects nationwide, he found that the average planning time nationally is about 17 months.

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Why All Architects Should Tackle an Adaptive Reuse Project At Least Once in their Careers

Architizer

Renovation is not only a new creative frontier for architects, it is the future of architecture: according to Deloitte estimates, up to 90 percent of future development will involve re-designing existing buildings. At this point, adaptive reuse is mainstream, and the carbon-saving benefits are well-known (and widely touted).

Project 95
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Towers instead of Pavilions: An entirely different Inner Harbor

Community Architect Daily

The design breaks the current 50' height limit by a factor of 6 or more and introduces residential use to zoning regulations that allow only public and commercial uses. Either way, one would hope that the plan will get a thorough review regarding design and regulations. plan of Ayer Saint Gross of 2013.