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When To Hire a Structural Engineer over a Civil Engineer

The Architecture Designs

If you are undertaking a new construction project, renovating a home extensively, or carrying out other construction works, you may need to hire a civil engineer, structural engineer, or both. There is a lot of overlap between their functions, but they generally handle different aspects of construction projects.

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10 Best Criteria to know the Estimation of Your Dream House

Design Thoughts Architects

10 Best Criteria to Know the Estimation of Your Dream House. Before you start building your house, you should estimate some important elements like affordability, land availability, legal formalities, location, house construction cost, and time till you put the final brick in the wall. CARPET AREA + WALL AREA = BUILT UP AREA.

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

DesignScape Architects

Beginning any design project is always a significant undertaking. This can lead to confusion and not feeling in control of your own project. This can lead to confusion and not feeling in control of your own project. Especially for commercial properties or a project that requires cost and construction time to be accurate.

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AECOM and Luis Vidal place sleek red roof on Boston airport terminal

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The project adds 390,000 square feet (36,232 square metres) of space to Logan International Airport. On the opposite side, where the gates are, the face of the structure is mostly glass. Resident engineering: Keville Enterprises, Inc. The photography is by Ema Peter.

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HGA creates two mass-timber buildings for Bowdoin College in Maine

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The structures have mass-timber structures and brick facades The new buildings – officially called Barry Mills Hall and the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies – were designed by American studio HGA , which served as both architect and structural engineer. The photography is by Michael Moran.

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Eugene/Architecture/Alphabet: O

SW Oregon Architect

The National Benevolent Association constructed Olive Plaza during the late 1970s as a HUD Section 202 project. The intent was not to hide the ship but to make it more challenging for enemy submarines to accurately estimate its course and range. Column reinforcement installed as part of the 2014-2016 seismic upgrade project (my photo).

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Page Southerland Page integrates "past and future" at Texas Capitol Complex

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We hope this project will enhance urban spaces in the city, contributing to the State of Texas' and Austin's unique, vibrant identity." The Texas Capitol Complex was designed by Page Southerland Page Phase 1 – which is estimated as a $600 million investment – opened in 2022. The photography is by Albert Vecerka/Esto. & Elec.

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