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Woven perches Sakinaw Lake House on rocky hillside in British Columbia

Deezen

The top volume steps back, allowing for a terrace atop the bottom bar's roof. Exterior walls are clad in tight-knot, western red cedar – the same material used for outdoor decks. Large stretches of glass are partly shaded by overhanging roofs. The home's steep, rocky site can be seen through large windows.

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An Architect’s Guide To: Designing Your First Passive House

Architizer

Passive house construction and high-performance windows and doors in this townhouse addition allowed us to create walls of glass with an indoor-outdoor experience to a roof deck clear of all mechanicals. People want the best house they can have, and designing to Passive House is a great way to get them there.

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Woven Designs L Shape Vacation Home Vertes Retreat

Architizer

Flat roofs hover above two wings of the home, providing large overhangs and covered outdoor spaces. Flat roofs were proposed to allow for inside-outside relationships during rainy periods with floor to ceiling glass and skylights being utilized to provide maximum natural light. © Woven Architecture and Design. Team Members.

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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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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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What is Commercial Renovation?

The Architecture Designs

Examples of construction renovation projects include installing new light features, replacing exterior brick, and replacing tiles. Conceptual design : This type of design allows you to be creative with your design without worrying about the budget. The conceptual design may be adjusted to fit within the designated budget.

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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.