Matt Fajkus Architecture

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

After the schematic design phase has been completed and a viable project budget has been developed, it is time to design the building’s structural system, layer in mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, and refine the design of functional spaces.

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Development Developer Permits Schematic Design 52

aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Ltd Site Area: 17 hectares Gross Floor Area: ? Photo Courtesy of Populous Photo Courtesy of Populous Photo Courtesy of Populous Photo Courtesy of Populous Photo Courtesy of Populous Photo Courtesy of Populous Photo Courtesy of Populous Photo Courtesy of Populous Design Concept Elevations Section Image © Populous.

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Schematic Design Concept Management Events 98

Architizer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

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.

Landscape 71

Landscape Concept Structural Engineering Client 71

Young Architect

MAY 14, 2022

Working on construction drawings. Reviewing the work of contractors, so they can get paid, . After we solved the design problem, the next 11 months were spent… . Includes programming, codes, site analysis, preliminary understanding of different systems. . Unfortunately, It’s not really like that. Invoicing clients, .

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Architect Education Architecture School Contract 92

The Architect's Guide

MAY 11, 2021

and covers recent developments in project delivery, sustainable design, pre-construction activities, and many other areas of architectural practice. Project, Planning, & Design (PPD). Project Planning & Design (PPD) is an exam that tests your ability to design sites and buildings.

Architect 52

Architect Contract Management Schematic Design 52

SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 7, 2024

Now under construction, it has proven to be one of the most rewarding assignments I have ever had the pleasure to be involved with. Campus map showing the various sites considered during the site selection process. The site selection process proved eye-opening. While more challenging to work with than the others, Site N.3

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Building Utilities Schematic Design Site 204

Landscape Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The beat goes on at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Upstate New York, the site of the legendary 1969 Woodstock music festival. At the same time, it’s a historic site with a small museum telling the story of the momentous happening here 53 years ago and providing programs related to that history. By Jane Margolies.

Landscape 95

Landscape Site Events Art 95

EntreArchitect

JANUARY 2, 2022

The first AIA Contract Documents (ACD) of their kind, ACD’s new Custom Residential Documents streamline the contractual process for architects by tailoring them for the distinctive requirements of the custom residential construction market. One of the edits is to add the requirement for the contractor to provide a submittal schedule.

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Contractor Residential Contract Schematic Design 59

EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

I tell clients that we could design a successful project with nothing more than a scope of work and site plan. When we listen carefully throughout the project, our clients and contractors will guide us to success. We then prepare Schematic Designs based on those expectations. Build rapport with the contractor.

Small Firm 52

Small Firm Management Firms Project 52

Life of an Architect

MARCH 3, 2019

Note: If you are reading this via email, you will have to click here to access the on-site audio player] Before we get into today’s topic, I should let everyone know that Andrew and I attended the International Builder’s Show and the Kitchen and Bath Industry show in Las Vegas from March 19 through March 22nd.

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Architecture Client Clients Construction 83

Young Architect

MAY 2, 2022

Construction Evaluation (CE). Project Planning and Design (PPD). During Technical Exams, sometimes questions will also assume ARE Candidates have basic contract knowledge and understanding of the roles, relationships and responsibilities between an Owner, Architect and Contractor. In my opinion, the best ARE 5.0

Contract 94

Contract Information Management Education 94

EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2013

I tell clients that we could design a successful project with nothing more than a scope of work and site plan. When we listen carefully throughout the project, our clients and contractors will guide us to success. We then prepare Schematic Designs based on those expectations. Build rapport with the contractor.

Management 52

Management Project Schematic Design Architect 52

Life of an Architect

MAY 15, 2016

One of the most enjoyable aspects about my job is going to the job site to check in on the progress of my projects as they are under construction. I originally introduced this project to everyone in a post I wrote called “ Sketching during Schematic Design ” that I wrote back in November 2014.

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Architecture Finishes Site Windows 58

Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

7:15am Every Tuesday morning I have an 8:00 construction meeting at the KHouse Modern job site. So that meant that I needed to swing by this morning – these projects move fast and you can miss a lot if you stay away from the site for more than a week.

Architect 95

Architect Sketching Small Firm Client 95

Community Architect

DECEMBER 30, 2021

As a step towards the schematic design refinements, my boss had prepared 6' long pencil-drawn and marker-colored large-scale wall sections on narrow sketch paper strips that showed how everything should fit together. Still, binding as they are, competition drawings are just conceptual; it was my job to create working drawings.

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Project Architect Sketching Roofing 80