e-architect

APRIL 5, 2023

It is the source of the region’s abundant mineral resources, and several major settlements were established along its length to engage in mining and forestry. One such settlement is the City of Rouyn-Noranda. The firm was first established in 1996 following the merger of two firms established in 1983.

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e-architect

MARCH 28, 2023

From there, and through movement, there are connections to the site from east to west, from north to south, and from the rock of the cliff to the sky through the nearby canopy of cedars. It emerges delicately from the landscape through cliffs and trees, while the interior is informed and defined by that landscape.

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Housing Real Estate Roofing Mining 40

e-architect

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Implanted on the Carmes site of Clermont-Ferrand since the company’s inception in the late 19th century, Michelin’s Canopy acquired its status as the company’s headquarters in the 2000s. The Carmes site, historically reserved for Michelin employees, now offers public access. Michelin Headquarter Canopy in Clermont-Ferrand.

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Consulting Renovation Innovation Mining 52

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.

Architect 52

Architect Mining Site Sketching 52

Life of an Architect

MARCH 3, 2019

Note: If you are reading this via email, you will have to click here to access the on-site audio player] Before we get into today’s topic, I should let everyone know that Andrew and I attended the International Builder’s Show and the Kitchen and Bath Industry show in Las Vegas from March 19 through March 22nd.

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Hotel Designs

APRIL 20, 2023

Image credit: James Jones “The Department Store is a great collaboration story between designers, artists, craftspeople and contractors to expose and celebrate the layers of history that were embedded in its fabric. “Until this information is provided by quarries, real analysis between different materials cannot be made.

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Interior Industrial Installation Inspiration 52

Habitus Living

MARCH 24, 2022

For detailed information on pricing and the science behind wool insulation, have a look at Mountain Made. However, rammed earth can become expensive on a larger scale if the material being purchased is not sourced locally and contractors have to be hired. Rammed Earth. Recycled Plastic.

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Materials Sustainability Construction Construction 52

Life of an Architect

JANUARY 28, 2019

This project is large enough that there will probably be a full-time project architect staffed on site during construction and while these demo drawings are enough to explain scope and intent, they just barely scratch the surface on the level of coordination that will be required.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 2, 2017

So we eliminated it and put that coordination responsibility onto the contractor … and have never heard one peep about it. These are windows that are built from standardized window sections and are cut to size on the job site … they do not “come out of a box” so to speak.

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Windows Architecture Manufacturing Contractor 62

Life of an Architect

JUNE 11, 2014

In order to reach all points on the site without damaging the trees, the contractor had to use a concrete pump truck with a giant arm on it. The only saving grace, as all the concrete guys were laughing, was that the contractor was standing right next to me and got covered as well. Very informative. because thats what.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 23, 2015

‘ is a design and manufacturing company specializing in sculpture, architectural features and commercial products that are customized for site-specific installation or created for retail distribution. Andrew Hawkins, AIA Andrew is, well … he is a very good friend of mine. Wow – that’s a lot of stuff.

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Architect Commercial Contractor Management 111

Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

7:15am Every Tuesday morning I have an 8:00 construction meeting at the KHouse Modern job site. So that meant that I needed to swing by this morning – these projects move fast and you can miss a lot if you stay away from the site for more than a week.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 1, 2014

Send him an email and say thanks for sharing such valuable information. Mine is assembled in a Word document, and is laid out as a narrow column that fits a half-width of my standard NCS sheet module. The only place ‘contextual’ notes are used is in detail drawings (where keynotes are not as effective for the contractors).

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 15, 2013

A lot of the people I work with know of this site and it’s normally just a matter of time before they become regular readers. This site is ridiculously lucky in that very few comments are derogatory in nature and even less make their comments personal (i.e. “You’d know better if you weren’t so stupid”).

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 20, 2013

As a result, we have been going piece by piece (at times) through the drawings and evaluating how the drawings look and if they convey the information we are striving for … do they look hand drawn ? If this is of some interest, please let me know what sort of information you might like me to show.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 30, 2014

click image to enlarge] This is an elevation that contains a lot of information – it identifies wall chases (for electrical conduits), hold-down straps, dimension control, headers, overall panel dimensions and rough openings for windows and doors. You know how you can tell these guys are contractors?

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Architizer

JULY 5, 2023

At its heart, New York City (NYC) is home to a thriving community of architects, interior designers, landscape architects, engineers and contractors, with projects ranging from residential and retail to cultural and commercial. The office is now headquartered two blocks south of the original World Trade Center site.

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Architecture Firm Firms Architecture Innovation 85

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

They may be artistic and some people may look at these process type sketches and consider them art, but they have a role and information to convey. I am a big believer that if your drawings look like you cared when you drew them, the contractor will pick up on that when they are working on the project. I like the art of freehand arch.

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Sketching Architect Architecture Technique 111

Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 13, 2013

For some of you that read this site, you’ll know what I mean when I say that this project has been developed using “Revit” – a brand name for a drafting program that we use to prepare our design and construction documentation. As for rendering in Revit, I really wish site modeling and entourage were easier.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 26, 2018

This is episode 225 and this week my friend Cavin Costello is back from The Ranch Mine and he’s back to talk about Growing Beyond the Sole Practitioner. ARCAT, the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM specifications and much more at ARCAT.com. LePage: .

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Firms Small Firm Mining Housing 52

Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 30, 2013

What you know have is a folded up drawing 1/16th the area it was previously with the sheet title information on the outside corner. Here it is – an unfolded 11″x17″ piece of paper … if your office is anything like mine, you have thousands of these laying about your space. ″ x 7.5″

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Architect Architecture Technique Deconstruction 99

Life of an Architect

JUNE 9, 2014

It is extremely complicated and we are using Rhino and Grasshopper (fancy modeling software) to help generate and document the design – I’ll show it on the site here when I have a bit more information to present. By the time the house was mine, I already had plans for a major renovation in 6 phases.

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Architect Sketching IT Housing 91

EntreArchitect

JUNE 12, 2018

ARCAT, the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM specifications and much more at ARCAT.com. I think we all have our things and things we deal with in that happens to be mine. I was living in Cambridge, Mass at the time, so I went to work as a carpentry contractor. I did exactly that.

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Building Housing Small Firm Residential 40

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

A few years ago I was helping a contractor buddy of mine renovate a home he was planning on selling. Nice piece as always Bob & you nailed it in one – what is your lifestyle [link] Bob Borson Seeing a geographic breakdown would add another layer of information to this value of this list – that’s for sure.

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Home Architect Windows Client 84

Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

link] omar bangun rumah I’m a contractor, I work with many architect…love the way architect think and creativity…best regards from Indonesia Emily I am really happy I read this post. I did mine and everyone, including the teacher, thought my parents did it. It seems like it was written for me.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 6, 2014

It also helps me know which rolls of trace paper in the office are mine. I think they are all worth reading and commenting on, they are some of the most visited posts on this site. It is very common to produce a quick sketch to convey an idea or thought, or solution, to a client, contractor, consultant, or co-worker.

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Sketching Architect Architecture Technique 111

EntreArchitect

JULY 24, 2018

This Episode of EntreArchitect podcast is supported by our platform sponsors, ARCAT, the online resource, delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM specifications, and much more ARCAT.com. The same goes for tracking time, managing expenses, collaborating with contractors, and viewing financial reports.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 19, 2018

ARCAT, the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM specifications and much more at ARCAT.com. And in addition to practicing architecture, Marilyn has worked as a construction project manager or contractor and an estimator. So she’s got both sides coming. Coming to you.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 24, 2017

The man Business Week calls “the ultimate entrepreneur for the Information Age” explains “Permission Marketing” — the groundbreaking concept that enables marketers to shape their message so that consumers will willingly accept it. Enjoy… My 125 Business Books for Entrepreneur Architects. by Seth Godin.

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