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View Corridors

SW Oregon Architect

This is not a regulated view corridor. In the context of urban planning, municipalities implement view corridors through zoning regulations, building height restrictions, and other planning measures. The city implemented regulations years ago to preserve views of the surrounding mountains and waterfront. What about Eugene?

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7 Top AI Tools for Generating Smart Architectural Plans

Architizer

The software uses site data such as topography, flood maps and building regulations as well as additional parameters set by architects, to generate layout options for a plethora of building typologies: multi-housing projects, retail stores, hotels, industrial sites and even parking lots.

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Gullhaug Torg by Snøhetta

aasarchitecture

Through interdisciplinary design development, where architecture and engineering complement each other, the project demonstrates that environmentally friendly buildings can have a site specific design that meets both urban and climatic needs, be low tech and low maintenance, flexible in use as well as open and transparent. Facade Diagram.

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South Hill House, Toronto, Ontario

e-architect

The siting of the project was influenced by local zoning regulations, however the new mass also yields to the existing house along the north elevation to celebrate the different periods of construction. This curvaceous approach also acts as a diagram to contrast new vs old.

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Competitions: Design Competition of International Islands and the Future Residence

Bustler

The site area of the plot is about 15939.9㎡. For detailed regulation conditions, please see competition documents – site planning and su file) Design Requirements. Customers pay more attention to the regional future development, education supporting facilities, living environment as well as indoor spaces of the residence.

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Illuminating your path to energy efficiency

BD+C

Why is site lighting important? Illuminating a site is more than bright lights on a building. When considering how to light a site while focusing on decreasing energy bills and consumption, you must consider the right light, the right place, and the right time. How are you supposed to safely get back to your car?

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The Importance of Planning

DesignScape Architects

Planning is done in numerous stages – from schematic diagramming to final tender plans. Schematic diagramming’ refers to the process in which architects analyse the conditions of the site, and the client’s brief, and loosely organise the building’s functions and services into a rough plan drawing.

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