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

DesignScape Architects

Their responsibilities include: Helping to estimate construction costs (e.g. 6 - Landscape Architects and Designers Landscape designers are also on the list of people who work with architects.

Project 52
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Insights: What do different engineers do, and when do I hire one?

Matt Fajkus Architecture

Before starting any new project, it’s important to check with your local governing body to see which types of submittals are necessary to obtain permits and which types of people need to certify those submittals. While it’s best to hire an engineer when doing any type of construction, they are not always necessary.

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Competitions: Tender for Schematic Design and Foundation Pit Design of CGN New Research Center Pre-qualification Announcement

Bustler

Provide design consultation to the owner and government authorities. The foundation pit construction document design is allowed to be sub-contracted. The final schedule is subject to the contract. 1) The winner will be awarded a design contract; (2) The 2 unsuccessful finalists will be paid RMB 1.2

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Competitions: Tender for Schematic Design and Foundation Pit Design of CGN New Research Center Pre-qualification Announcement

Bustler

Provide design consultation to the owner and government authorities. The foundation pit construction document design is allowed to be sub-contracted. The final schedule is subject to the contract. 1) The winner will be awarded a design contract; (2) The 2 unsuccessful finalists will be paid RMB 1.2

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WALA Refurbishes Federation-Style Bungalow Into Coburg Freeboard House

Architizer

The new addition had to be elevated substantially to meet the stringent freeboard requirements by the local government’s water authority (Melbourne Water), and ensure that any overland flow paths are unimpeded. Our office was engaged for the design and permit approvals. It was very much a labour of love on their part.

Housing 68
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A Guide to Successful Recruitment at Your Architecture Firm (Part One)

EntreArchitect

Dependent upon Territory, Legal Advice in terms of Contracts, etc., It should also be understood, that ‘Zero Hour Contracts’ (Unguaranteed Hours) will limit your potential Candidate Catchment! – Much here relies upon the Government Definition of ‘Self-Employed!’ might also be required. Recently Laid-Off!

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LCC Health Professions Building

SW Oregon Architect

We organized the building’s layout, structural system, and exterior expression in accordance with the 40-foot grid that overlays the entire campus, an artifact of the mid-century planning principles that governed its initial form. Mahlum further broke the 40-foot grid down to three sections of 13’-4”.

Building 204