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2022 Projects in the Pipeline

SW Oregon Architect

have in store for interested design professionals, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. LCC Health Professions Building - Schematic Design Phase rendering It’s my pleasure to currently work with Tom on the new Health Professions Building project. Systems West Engineers FM Sheet Metal, Inc. Atkins Dame, Inc.

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Romney Hall Renovation at Montana State University by Cushing Terrell

aasarchitecture

On its own, preservation and reuse of a historic building is an inherently sustainable strategy due to the utilization of existing material resources and their embodied carbon footprint, combined with the reduction of energy and waste associated with demolition and construction.

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The practical magic of the design process

BD+C

That’s Craig’s summary, and it aligns with what he calls one of the most exciting parts of the design process, which is “translating something intangible into something tangible.” Standard design projects rely on a three-phase approach: Schematic design Design development Construction documents Schematic design is about the “big idea.”

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ACLA Redesigns Buhl Community Park and Emphasizes the Importance of Community Connection

Architizer

How important was sustainability as a design criteria as you worked on this project? . The design of a native riparian habitat bio swale to treat storm water and the use of native plant material throughout the project was an important sustainability measure to make the design feel geographically grounded.

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Woven Designs L Shape Vacation Home Vertes Retreat

Architizer

Thankfully, Jenkins Construction (the General Contractor), owner and designers resolved to continue with all aspects of the project as efficiently as possible. How did the context of your project — environmental, social or cultural — influence your design? © Woven Architecture and Design. Phillip Van Horn Design.

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Becoming an Architect: What You’ll Need to Know

Young Architect

Reviewing the work of contractors, so they can get paid, . A 2 hour design meeting translated into 11 months of execution and a lot of work for many people. . Sustainability. Hospital design. Some kind of engineering specialty. The typical day of a practicing Architect is more about: . Attending lots of meetings,

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LCC Health Professions Building

SW Oregon Architect

Toward this end, our design emphasizes indoor air quality and thermal comfort, utilizes materials with limited life-cycle impacts, takes advantage of daylight and quality views, and optimizes energy performance. Fortis Construction is the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) for the project.

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