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Building an Addition? Here’s How to Avoid Disaster

Dwell

And building an addition seemed like it would be less work than undertaking an entirely new structure from the ground up. Take your time with the contract Since we were dealing with water damage, we wanted to complete the addition of larger bedrooms and an additional bathroom as soon as possible. Interior Design in Arizona.

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Gehry Partners references icebergs and Hollywood for Warner Bros building

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A terrace features on the third floor Gehry Partners' design also responds to the structure's proximity to the busy highway. Punched windows are based on art deco-style Hollywood buildings The other side of the structure is more geared towards pedestrians, with landscaped spaces by OJB Landscape Architecture directly outside of the building.

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Questions to Ask a Contractor When Building a Home

Urban Design Associates

This means hiring a contractor and an architect who has the ability to bring your vision to life. This is your dream home design: if you have an idea, you’ll need to be able to communicate that before a design can be drawn up to see if a contractor can handle the scope of work. Do I Really Need a Contractor? What About Remodels?

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5 Hidden Reasons Why Home Construction Projects Can Go Wrong

Design Thoughts Architects

Appointing the Wrong Contractor: Choosing the right contractor is one of the first and most critical decisions you’ll make when embarking on a home construction project. Home construction projects tip #1: Take the time to research and interview multiple contractors. Book Appointment 4.

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David Kohn celebrates English eccentricities with Red House in Dorset

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Main contractor: Ken Biggs Contractors. Structural engineer: Momentum. Services engineer: SGA Consulting. CDM consultant: Insight CDM. Arboriculturist: Barrell Tree Consultancy. Contract administrator: David Kohn Architects. Contract administrator: David Kohn Architects. Ecologist: AEWC.

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Morphosis completes terracotta-clad Orange County Museum of Art

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Los Angeles-based Morphosis , which was founded by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Thom Mayne, designed the structure to have a "gradient of architectural intensity, from complex forms at the museum's entry to rectilinear and flexible forms within the galleries". General contractor: Clark Construction Group.

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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. The logic is that designs are downgraded and materials switched by profit-hungry contractors with an eye on their margin.

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