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Refining Design – The Design Development Phase

Matt Fajkus Architecture

After the schematic design phase has been completed and a viable project budget has been developed, it is time to design the building’s structural system, layer in mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, and refine the design of functional spaces.

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The Commercial Design Process: How it Works in Cape Town

DesignScape Architects

Let’s explore the essential elements of successful commercial design in 6 simple steps, so you can better understand what to expect and how to make the most of the experience. Architects are key figures in any design project. All the logistics must be figured out before they can move on to design concepts and proposals.

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Building Bad

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

He is a practising architect and is author of the textbook Structural Elements for Architects and Builders. The chapter on accessibility falls into the first part, where Ochshorn looks cynically at building codes that also address health, safety and welfare; structure; fire safety; light and air; and other considerations.

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Woven Designs L Shape Vacation Home Vertes Retreat

Architizer

This consistent detail throughout the home helps to dissolve the boundary between interior and exterior. © Woven Architecture and Design. How important was sustainability as a design criteria as you worked on this project? . Structural coordination on the project was significant. © Woven Architecture and Design.

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30 Best Architecture Firms in Greece

Architizer

The foundation of Western architecture cannot be told without citing the architectural legacy of Greece. From classical antiquity to today’s built environment, Greek structures and decorations are visible worldwide. This vocabulary has influenced countless architects of later periods, from Vitruvius to today’s contemporary designers.

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100 Women to Watch in Architecture

Architizer

Right: Public Farm 1, a 2008 installation on the grounds of Long Island City’s MoMA PS1 by Amale Andraos’s firm, WORKac; the museum described the installation as “a living structure made from inexpensive and sustainable materials recyclable after its use at PS1”; images via MoMA PS1 and Archinect. Amale Andraos. Tatiana Bilbao.

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Documenting Architecture with Photos

Life of an Architect

I originally introduced this project to everyone in a post I wrote called “ Sketching during Schematic Design ” that I wrote back in November 2014. That post showed the process of going from initial concept to a finished schematic design plan that I would ultimately show the clients. Foundation begins.