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

DesignScape Architects

The primary role of any quantity surveyor is to manage a construction project’s costs and ensure the project is completed within the estimated budget. Their responsibilities include: Helping to estimate construction costs (e.g. Their responsibilities include: Helping to estimate construction costs (e.g.

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Henning Larsen creates gridded facade for Minneapolis Public Service Building

Deezen

Global firm Henning Larsen Architects prioritised openness and connectivity to create a Minnesota government building that is part of a "new coalition of civic architecture across the United States". The Minneapolis Public Service Building sits within the city's Government District in the downtown area, right next to bus and light rail stops.

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The high cost of low maintenance

BD+C

This article will identify the primary causes of engineering failures, define proactive versus reactive maintenance, recognize the reasons for deferred maintenance, and identify the financial and safety risks related to deferred maintenance. The longer maintenance is deferred, the more the structure deteriorates.

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Grenfell Tower in West London: Fire Inquiry

e-architect

He underlined that the disaster was caused by individual private companies and government, with “total” building failure and “widespread” systematic failings. • The Government cannot fragment and cut away at public services and yet expect them to shoulder ever greater responsibilities. . • Government knowledge of cladding risks.

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The Role of Architects in Construction Projects

Santa Cruz Architect

Architects are in charge of design and project planning, and they are also responsible for the visual appearance of buildings and structures. The term “architect” refers only to individuals who are registered with a local governing body. Cost Estimation. Architects are not just involved in the building design phase.

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Taipei Performing Arts Center by OMA

aasarchitecture

Acoustic Consultant: Royal HaskoningDHV and Theo Raijmakers (Level Acoustics & Vibration), SM&W Landscape Designer, Interior Designer: Inside Outside Structure, MEP, Building Physics, Fire Engineer: Arup Structural Engineer: Evergreen Consulting Engineering Inc. Services Engineer: Heng Kai Inc.,

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