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It’s Your Average Off-Grid Shipping Container Home—Just Set on a Tall Metal Tower

Dwell

This structure was to be very strong, be as fire resistant as possible and require as little long term exterior maintenance as possible. My engineer designed the foundation, stair system, container platform, balcony and lower deck. A site plan and septic permit were required before a building permit was issued.

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Construction Diary: In the Mojave Desert, a First-Time Builder Takes On a Tricky Prefab Home

Dwell

Assuming the role of contractor, Julie Park works through trials and tribulations to construct a Blue Sky house with a complex metal roof. Homeowner Julie Park ordered the home’s components from the prefab company Blue Sky Building Systems, and she hired architect Andrew Goodwin to assist with structural engineering and permits.

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10+ Things to Consider Before Renovating Home 

Architecture Ideas

The structure already exists. Consider the structural elements of your home, requiring urgent repair. Run your list by the contractor and get ideas and recommendations from them. Budgeting Now that you are clear about the spaces in your home that require a structural modification, you will train your focus on the budget.

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CO Adaptive Architecture converts Gowanus foundry into flexible theatre spaces

Deezen

Originally built as a metal foundry in 1902, the 12,700-square-foot (1,180-square-metre) structure had been partitioned several times over the years, creating cramped rooms with little natural light. Project credits: MEPS engineers: ABS Engineering. Structural engineers: ADOF Structural Engineers.

Space 122
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Meet the Team: Who Works with an Architect on a Design Project?

DesignScape Architects

From building contractors, civil engineers, and even interior designers — we’re here to help you find out exactly who works with an architect. 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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Refining Design – The Design Development Phase

Matt Fajkus Architecture

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. As described in previous articles, architectural services are broken into five phases.

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Repurposed wooden slats cover Hamptons residence by Birdseye

Deezen

Thin wooden slats cover the entire home, drawing cues from historical structures that are meant to provide shelter and natural ventilation at once. Project credits: General contractor: Wright & Co. Structural engineer: Engineering Ventures. It is wrapped in thin wooden slats. Construction Inc.

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