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

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From building contractors, civil engineers, and even interior designers — we’re here to help you find out exactly who works with an architect. With in-depth building codes knowledge and detailed calculations, your team of engineers can determine if your building is strong enough to uphold all relevant standards.

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10+ Things to Consider Before Renovating Home 

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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. Most of the contractors will be happy to visit your site to give you a free quote.

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The Commercial Design Process: How it Works in Cape Town

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However, specific local regulations and restrictions that impact the design process will vary from country to country. Commercial architects need to cater to the public and understand how large groups use communal spaces while maximising functionality, comfort, and safety for everyone who enters the building.

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La Vetrina dell’Ingegno by Alessandro Verona Studio

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Only the vertical element adjacent to the tower, which houses the elevator, is visible from the outside of the new structure. The rear garden elevation showcases a striking juxtaposition of contemporary design elements against the imposing gravity of the historic walls.

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Valley by MVRDV

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Maintained using an automatic irrigation system and by “façade gardeners”, the trees and plants on the terraces will positively affect the well-being of people living and working in Valley. Valley combines insights in the field of sustainability, technology, and health. Boele & Van Eesteren B.V.

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Grenfell Tower in West London: Fire Inquiry

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Naming specific policies here, he said “Deregulation and the ‘war on the culture of health and safety’ facilitated the use of the inflammable cladding that destroyed Grenfell Tower… privatisation weakened public services and introduced conflicts of interest between safety and profit as we have seen in the testing and certification regimes”.

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The Role of Architects in Construction Projects

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Architects work hand-in-hand with other professionals such as civil and structural engineers to deliver qualified designs. However, designing an entire building is a huge task for a single person; architects work with civil and structural engineers to discuss technical issues and the structural integrity of a building.