Architizer

MARCH 31, 2023

Passive house construction and high-performance windows and doors in this townhouse addition allowed us to create walls of glass with an indoor-outdoor experience to a roof deck clear of all mechanicals. Many of our clients come to us seeking a high level of design and simply the best home they can have. Photos by Peter Peirce, Inc.

Housing 74

Housing Contractor Schematic Design Consulting 74

Matt Fajkus Architecture

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

After the schematic design phase has been completed and a viable project budget has been developed, it is time to design the building’s structural system, layer in mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, and refine the design of functional spaces. Typically, the owner and architect will have 3 or more meetings.

Development 52

Development Developer Permits Schematic Design 52

The Architecture Designs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

To get a proper budget, you will need to consult designers and contractors for a complete cost analysis of the desired renovation. . Hiring a contractor : Hiring a professional renovator instead of a general contractor is important. The conceptual design may be adjusted to fit within the designated budget.

Commercial 52

Commercial Renovation Contractor Estimating 52

Architizer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Flat roofs hover above two wings of the home, providing large overhangs and covered outdoor spaces. Flat roofs were proposed to allow for inside-outside relationships during rainy periods with floor to ceiling glass and skylights being utilized to provide maximum natural light. © Woven Architecture and Design. They love it.

Home 65

Home Schematic Design Design Client 65

Community Architect

DECEMBER 30, 2021

There are pros and cons regarding independent juries consisting of design professionals, funding jurors and users which "ordain" design solutions. But I knew no more about curtain walls, pressure glazing, expansion joints, underground parking, elevator machine rooms, forming a groundwater proof tub, or how to construct a green roof.

Project 80

Project Architect Sketching Roofing 80

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.

Architecture 57

Architecture Finishes Site Windows 57