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Schematic Design – This isn’t “Architecture”

Life of an Architect

This phase of the work is widely referred to as “Schematic Design” Although some people also have an earlier phase called “Programming”, I tend to consider that as part of the schematic design phase as well, rather than separate it out into its own special section. It was way better.

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The Commercial Design Process: How it Works in Cape Town

DesignScape Architects

The architect will begin space planning, land zoning, and business zoning for the site, and create estimations for the cost and timeframe of the project. Architects in South Africa will need to work within the land zoning laws concerning environmental protection and commercial space development.

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2022 Projects in the Pipeline

SW Oregon Architect

LCC Health Professions Building - Schematic Design Phase rendering It’s my pleasure to currently work with Tom on the new Health Professions Building project. Robertson/Sherwood/Architects is the architect-of-record, and our frequent collaborator, Mahlum Architects , is providing design leadership.

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LCC Health Professions Building

SW Oregon Architect

The HVAC design is comprised of a Dedicated Outside Air System (DOAS) with energy recovery and fan-coil units for zone heating and cooling. From the outset of their involvement at the beginning of Phase 2, the company provided invaluable cost estimating, value engineering, constructability review, and design coordination assistance.

Building 204
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Back to the Garden

Landscape Architecture Magazine

The organizers hired help to ready the property for the arrival of what they estimated would be about 100,000 people. Westlake Reed Leskosky eventually replaced Meier, whose pavilion design was ultimately deemed too expensive.) The alfalfa field was mowed, and a stage with enormous sound towers and a beautiful batwing fence were built.

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Better Project Management for Small Firm Architects

EntreArchitect

Estimate often. The quickest way to an unhappy client is to design a project beyond their budget. I ask them again to state their expected budget as part of my Pre-Design Client Questionnaire to confirm their expectations in writing. We then prepare Schematic Designs based on those expectations. Tweet This! ).

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Competitions: The International Competition of Open Call for the Creative Scheme of Cuihu Sports Centre

Bustler

The project geographic position is superior, locating on the middle-west bank of the Pearl River Estuary, with Guangzhou Nansha New District in the north, Zhuhai Hengqin New District in the south, Shenzhen Qianhai New District in the east connected by Shenzhen-Zhongshan Corridor, and Zhongshan Torch Development Zone in the west.