DesignScape Architects

APRIL 17, 2023

Whether behind the scenes or on-site to supervise construction projects, your architect needs to know how to manage both people and good design. Architectural and engineering companies often work together in a variety of areas, but three engineers that commonly work with architects include: 1.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 23, 2022

The contract was awarded to the Danish company chosen for a project combining innovation, respect for the environment and above all a focus on student life. Located west of the center of Reims, the site chosen for the new NEOMA school is part of a neighborhood in transfer: Port Colbert. Image © Henning Larsen. Source by Henning Larsen.

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e-architect

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

The two main factors for the design of the volume are the relationship with the site, and the requirements for structures in The Sea Ranch. A unique site, the forest creates a wall in the back and the view to the ocean is in the front, much of the design came from this interaction. General Contractor: Empire Contracting.

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aasarchitecture

MARCH 17, 2022

A 10-acre site set amidst the fields of grain used to produce the company’s whiskey in Quincy, Washington was selected for a multi-phase expansion that consolidates operations as well as provides space for continued development. Photo © Ross Eckert. Photo © Ross Eckert. Photo © Ross Eckert.

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e-architect

AUGUST 10, 2023

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. The mica mixed into the clay plaster adds a shimmer to the rougher, tonal finish, exaggerating this shadow play.

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Deezen

MARCH 3, 2022

"The horizontal lines of the building echo the flat plane of the lake in an effort to make it one with the site," said Olson. The structural system is made of galvanized steel, and facades are clad in knotty western red cedar that was lightly stained. General contractor: Dyna Contracting. Lighting design: Brian Hood.

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Matt Fajkus Architecture

JANUARY 25, 2018

Dealing with the local governing code can get hairy, so one of the major benefits of hiring an architect is letting them coordinate and schedule design, engineering, and construction all at once. At their most basic function, structural engineers design the bones of a new building to resist forces caused by gravity and the elements.

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The Arch Insider

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Apart from that, making the structures visually appealing, and designing the interiors, and the landscape; could also fall under the scope of work of an architect, varying from client to client. Time Management: Work never stops on construction sites. This is applicable to residential, commercial, as well as industrial properties.

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The Arch Insider

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Apart from that, making the structures visually appealing, and designing the interiors, and the landscape; could also fall under the scope of work of an architect, varying from client to client. Time Management: Work never stops on construction sites. This is applicable to residential, commercial, as well as industrial properties.

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e-architect

JUNE 1, 2023

On-site stormwater management in a native landscape bioswale animates the pedestrian experience along Clive Drive, along with an innovative “green-cleaning” education program for residents, while exterior shading devices on the southern facade mitigate solar gains and augment energy efficiency. Construction Manager: Knight Contracting Ltd.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 4, 2022

King’s School, Bruton – The brief was to relocate and expand the existing music department to a low carbon, purpose-built facility on a challenging brownfield site in Somerset, providing an exemplar facility for not only the school but benefit the wider community. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? © Phil Boorman.

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e-architect

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The site slopes steeply—a 14-foot-drop—to the southeast and to downtown Seattle. The portions of the volumes that extend over the sidewalk are transformed into code-conforming bay windows, preserving the volume while meeting site development requirements.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The Hall of Honor is templar in its siting on the embankment of the historic cantonment where General George Washington first established the medal during the American Revolution. In this way, the project appropriately expresses its mission of recognition on this site. Tattoni, FAIA – Design Principal at ikon.5 © Jeffrey Totaro.

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Hotel Designs

AUGUST 10, 2023

To ensure what was new sat in harmony with the existing structure, Hull secured the original architect’s actual drawings, which unlocked answers on the direction of the project. It is, as Hull describes it, “a spot the difference” as you walk around the site.

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 4, 2022

The siting integrates the new building into campus by providing active ground level public amenities including indoor and outdoor dining, conference rooms, and state-of the art neuromodulation services. Site Plan. Image © SRG. The top three levels feature flexible behavioral health inpatient units. Image © SRG. Image © SRG.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 12, 2018

Front Range Structural Engineering. The biggest two things are getting contracts over to the client quickly and following up with them frequently. What type of fee structure did you use on this project? Because we designed and built the two structures, either Lance or I were on site most of the time.

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aasarchitecture

JANUARY 18, 2022

Positioned on the Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm) plateau at 1.900m above sea level and set within South Tyrol’s Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage site, the hotel’s humble origins date back to a simple 1930s mountain lodge. Ulrich Kauer (KS Engineering) Mechanical Engineer: Ing. Mirko Beikircher (KTB Engineering) Safety Engineer: Ing.

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aasarchitecture

JANUARY 18, 2022

Positioned on the Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm) plateau at 1.900m above sea level and set within South Tyrol’s Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage site, the hotel’s humble origins date back to a simple 1930s mountain lodge. Ulrich Kauer (KS Engineering) Mechanical Engineer: Ing. Mirko Beikircher (KTB Engineering) Safety Engineer: Ing.

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Architizer

AUGUST 5, 2022

The SMUD Headquarters building and site is on the National Register of Historic Places and the rehabilitation was designed to be certified LEED Gold. Contractor Roebbelen Contracting, Inc. 600 Q Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95811 Ron Migliori, PE; (916) 443-0303; rmigliori@bbse.com Civil Engineer Morton & Pitalo, Inc.

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e-architect

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The construction of the new Scottish galleries was one of the most complex engineering projects undertaken in a heritage building in Scotland; working within the constraints of a UNESCO World Heritage site, above railway tunnels and excavating beneath a category-A listed building.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 14, 2019

Note: If you are reading this via email, you will have to click here to access the on-site audio player] Since all these costs can be screwed up in any number of ways, take all this information with a grain of salt. Structural Engineer – very cost effective service to retain and in some cases, a mandatory consultant to retain.

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30X40 Design Workshop

JULY 11, 2022

Time spent on construction sites has unquestionably made me a better architect and improved my design process. During construction, I visit the job site as often as I can, it’s the best way to avoid surprises and keep the lines of communication open with the construction team. Let’s start with the backpack.

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e-architect

DECEMBER 1, 2022

T3 Audi Design Center (DCI) at the company’s original site at Ingolstadt has now been operational for three years and has been extensively tested in practice by employees. The architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) have been awarded the contract to design the new Kunsthalle Mannheim. 23 Sep 2020. T3 Audi Design Center.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 11, 2014

There are other options available to us -some include post-tensioned slab on grade and plain ol’ slab on grade, and all of these options are fine under the right circumstances but if I had my pick (which I normally do) we recommend the pier and beam structural foundation. Home Inspector : This house has structural issues.

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Santa Cruz Architect

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Architects are in charge of design and project planning, and they are also responsible for the visual appearance of buildings and structures. Architects work hand-in-hand with other professionals such as civil and structural engineers to deliver qualified designs. Architects are not just involved in the building design phase.

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Community Architect

AUGUST 5, 2020

It was "the best construction site" he has seen in his life, he said about the spirit of collaboration. In many ways, especially his early structures were about engineering. As noted, Riccardo Morandi's ambition, the namesake of the ill fated Ponte Mirandi, contributed to the failure in the first place.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 23, 2022

In a collaboration between Portland Community College (PCC) and Home Forward (a public corporation contracted with the federal government to administer housing programs), Hacker recently completed the design of a four-story, 87,742-square-foot housing development providing 84 economically- and family-friendly apartments.

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Deezen

MARCH 18, 2022

The site is perched on the shores of Lake Superior, near the city of Marquette, Michigan. "It As the site slopes down towards the lake, the building becomes raised above the ground. General contractor: Gregg H Seiple Construction (in collaboration with Hall Contracting). Structural engineer: Meyer Borgman Johnson.

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Dwell

JULY 20, 2022

The 250-square-meter, wedge-shaped site has an industrial feel, accessed off an unnamed bluestone back lane. The bricks were all salvaged from demolition sites throughout Melbourne, many of them disassembled, mapped, and hand-cleaned by the owners and their children. The architects call it TMRW by Hu?tt:

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Dwell

AUGUST 4, 2023

The planning separates private, public, and guest spaces, allowing the house to expand and contract with visiting family members. Post it here. The single-story home is accessible and mobility-friendly, designed for aging in place.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 4, 2022

The original site featured a lush vegetated edge that formed a natural green buffer along the perimeter, a feature that designers have retained. The ground level is extroverted in nature, with expansive glass walls to connect all spaces to the gardens along the edge of the site. Site Plan. Photo © Fabian Ong. Ground Floor Plan.

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Architizer

MAY 5, 2022

At age 27, he joined a Trappist monastery in the Northern province of Soria, but was ordered to leave eight years later after he contracted tuberculosis and risked contaminating the other monks. What slowly rose from the building site surprised everyone in the community. © Michael Piderit. © Michael Piderit.

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Deezen

MARCH 21, 2022

The Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) is part of Harvard's new Allston Campus, which is located just across the Charles River from the university's main campus in Cambridge. The building sits on a five-acre (two-hectare) site along Western Avenue, a key thoroughfare. Structural engineer: Buro Happold.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The site An important element of the new scheme for Poppy Factory is to bring together the existing buildings on the site thereby creating a campus and stronger sense of community. Public face The Brutalist block at the front of the site continues to be used as the main entrance to The Poppy Factory. Photo © Nick Kane.

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e-architect

APRIL 13, 2023

Given that the Cushing Terrell design team was accustomed to working with teams across office locations, remote collaboration came naturally, but not seeing the site in person was a challenge.

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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. But I have been so busy lately, and between traveling for work ( projects out of state ) and giving lectures, I haven’t been able to swing by one particular job site as much as I would like.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 12, 2018

There was an interior designer and we ended up getting a structural engineer involved. I just want to talk a little bit more about the company and how you’re structuring it. I’m probably not as structured as it should be. Until then you can go to Mike’s site. Can you dive into that a little bit?

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