Design Thoughts Architects

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

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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Deezen

MARCH 3, 2022

In particular, it draws upon design principal Jim Olson's personal cabin in rural Washington, which features rectilinear volumes, overhanging roofs and a subdued colour palette. Flat, overhanging roofs shade patios and large stretches of glass. Visually speaking, the roofs contribute to the home's low, horizontal stature.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 19, 2022

A glass corner and large sliding doors connect this space to exterior patios, where large roof overhangs support year-round usability. Knotty wood wall finishes in the main stairwell and master suite likewise weave exterior materials into the home’s interior. © Olson Kundig. © Olson Kundig. © Olson Kundig. © Olson Kundig.

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e-architect

AUGUST 10, 2023

The sweeping staircase’s balustrade is block colour, the same as the walls that surround it, yet the walls are finished in mottled clay plaster. These openings allow daylight to filter down the centre of the house, and for shadows to grow, contract, focus and blur, meaning that even the most inner spaces are animated by sun, clouds, and rain.

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Housing Contract Remodeling Restoration 83

Deezen

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Its roof and the pale eastern white-cedar cladding are indicative of typical coastal architecture in Nova Scotia, while cantilevered shadowboxes clad in red cedar add a modern touch. The studio chose a muted colour palette resembling the exterior for the house's interiors, with limestone and cedar finishes repeated throughout.

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Contemporary Housing Zoning Windows 111

Deezen

MAY 8, 2022

Large roof overhangs, together with the surrounding trees, help shade large stretches of glass. Finishes include concrete flooring and sheetrock walls. Contractor: Tye Contracting Inc. Facades are wrapped in cedar channel siding in a grey hue, and soffits are sheathed in honey-toned wood. Cabinetry: Space Theory.

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Architecture Ideas

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

But there are many things to take into account, from selecting the style and materials to employing and managing the contractors. Additionally, contractors, who frequently receive a negative reputation for completing projects late, will be needed. A competent contractor will create a work schedule before starting.

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e-architect

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

A steep sloping roof line flows downward where the living spaces have wider horizontal windows framing the seascape. The simplicity and natural finish of the materials connects well to the surrounding environment. General Contractor: Empire Contracting. Castle Black in California, USA – Building Information.

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Structural Engineering Real Estate Windows Contract 52

Architizer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

A photovoltaic array is located on the roof to offset the power requirements. How have your clients responded to the finished project? Pre-weathered steel, photovoltaic roof cells, electric charging stations, and re-purposed cedar barn boards and skylight. © Jeffrey Totaro. Products / Materials.

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Architect Engineering Engineering Landscape 69

Life of an Architect

APRIL 14, 2019

Demolition (if there are structures currently on the lot) Construction costs, including foundation, framing, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, interior finishes, exterior finishes, lighting, cabinetry, appliances, plumbing vessels, etc.) Great – let’s get to it.

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Building and Interiors

MAY 19, 2022

Headquartered in Mumbai, they are one of the biggest turnkey interior contractors providing solutions ranging from bare-shell to fully furnished workspaces. Mr. Sammeer Pakvasa, Managing Director, Eleganz Interiors Private Limited (Turnkey contractors in Mumbai). Thus, they are the preferred drywall and turnkey contractors in Mumbai.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 15, 2014

Since that time, the rest of the SIPs were put in place, the roof has gone on, interior electrical, HVAC and plumbing rough has been completed. In addition, there was some delay when all the roof trusses were fabricated incorrectly. look at the first model picture in this post to see the “finished” area.)

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Windows Modern Architect Finishes 84

Deezen

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The project was delivered using a design-build model, in which designers, contractors and others work together under a single contract. The general contractor was Seattle-based Lease Crutcher Lewis. The structural frame is a mix of concrete, steel and cross-laminated timber – the latter used for roof and floor decking.

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Building Students Education Engineering 119

Deezen

MARCH 21, 2022

For interior finishes, the team used materials such as exposed concrete and glass to create an open atmosphere. The complex has a broad array of sustainable elements, including shading devices, natural ventilation, solar panels , vegetated roof terraces, and efficient systems for lighting, heating and cooling.

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Building Contractor Consulting Engineering 98

Life of an Architect

JUNE 11, 2014

The soil in my area of practice tends to be expansive because it contains a healthy dose of clay, which expands and contracts as moisture enters the equation. Remove water due to hot and dry conditions, and the soil contracts. Just a few days later, all the plywood formwork gets removed and you can see the finished concrete product.

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Foundation Architect Sketching Contract 108

Deezen

MAY 26, 2023

Dumican Mosey was first contracted to perform site studies, but when the original clients moved, they connected the new owners with the studio, who helped create a combination of open public areas and private retreats by merging the 1,350-square foot (125-square metre) lot with an adjacent property. The photography is by Blake Marvin.

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Dwell

JULY 20, 2022

The four-bedroom home, with two living spaces, three bathrooms and a roof garden, occupies a footprint of only 78 square meters. This prefab method also made an owner-builder contract much more achievable, thus providing further project savings."

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IT Contract Structural Engineering Engineering 88

Deezen

MARCH 18, 2022

In keeping with their intention of providing a more contemporary setting for the residence, the architects kept to a restrained palette of white, grey and black finishes. General contractor: Gregg H Seiple Construction (in collaboration with Hall Contracting). Stone accent walls feature inside. Landscape architect: Flourishes.

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Home Contract Structural Engineering Glass 119

The Architecture Designs

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

The contrast of textures is key, marrying sleek surfaces with rough-hewn finishes to create a rich visual and tactile experience. When it comes to interior finishes, your selections are pivotal in shaping the ambiance. Consider metal roofing, which mirrors the quintessential farmhouse look and provides robust protection for years.

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Design Sustainability Home Utilities 52

e-architect

JANUARY 29, 2023

5 Reasons to Use Polyurethane Foam Spray for Roof Roof Damaged By Hail here’s how to handle it Struggling with leaks on your roof? 5 Reasons to Use Polyurethane Foam Spray for Roof Roof Damaged By Hail here’s how to handle it Struggling with leaks on your roof?

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Building Real Estate Architecture Design 49

Life of an Architect

MAY 15, 2016

Most of the time I coordinate these site visits with some milestone or because the contractor has a question that requires my presence on site to answer … but I go by the job site even more than required because I truly enjoy being on site and watching how things come together. That plan is the sketch I’ve included just above.

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Architizer

AUGUST 3, 2022

We also had the benefit of a great contractor, Estes Corporation, who helped guide us with sage advice about constructability and cost. How have your clients responded to the finished project? Response to the completed project has been very positive. Products / Materials. Hotel Maytag Gallery.

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Technology Technology Renovation Restoration 52

Landscape Architecture Magazine

APRIL 7, 2022

The floor was treated with concrete pavers in two finishes, one smooth and one granitelike, set in a bar code pattern to acknowledge MIT’s role in developing that technology. Their point of pride, as a matter of fact, is that very roof, on which they established a courtyard garden. Stimson was the landscape architect.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 12, 2018

I was living in Cambridge, Mass at the time, so I went to work as a carpentry contractor. So basically the goal will be, at the moment the only two employees are my brother and me, we have sub contracted carpenters we’re working with right now, but we’re starting to interview for carpentry employees. I did exactly that.

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Community Architect

DECEMBER 30, 2021

This manner Glass stairways with sloped glass roof (Photo: Philipsen) of hiring a design team is frowned upon here in the US, for one thing, because it allows little community input, for another, because so much work is "wasted". The building had all that.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 24, 2018

And I said, well, you know, when I went to sleep at night, really my whole life, I’ve thought about how a chair gets made or a roof gets put on, you know, when I was 16 I was thinking this way, said, okay, so I’ll go to architecture school. You know, that’s why Kelly Travis Church is being finished in Spain.

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Architecture Architect Small Firm Firms 52

Architecture Quote

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The structural-mullions ‘inner and outer sides have a ribbed effect produced by compact concrete frames that are finished in a light grey. The complex was finished after four years, in 2014. Finished by 2008, the skyscraper is 331 m tall and has 68 floors. The 69-stories construction began in 2014 and was finished in 2020.

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Building Firms Finances Construction 52

Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Simple shapes, simple roof plan, off the shelf window package, millwork package most likely from IKEA … and it still hasn’t been built. Clients probably don’t want strangers sneaking around their bushes at night to see “ how the ceiling at the back patio finished out ” and I can’t say that I blame them.

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