SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 30, 2022

If the 2022 Projects in the Pipeline program was any indication, the breadth and volume of projects we can look forward to seeing take shape in here in Lane County over the next few years is impressive. Much of the work the city has queued up is associated with maintenance or upgrades to existing infrastructure.

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Architizer

MAY 19, 2023

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Greece based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

As well as celebrating some of the most innovative, recently completed projects around the globe, the A+Awards also serve as an incredible indicator of which designers will be at the forefront of innovation in the coming year. We’ve also curated a selection of featured firms, providing some extra background on their A+Award triumphs.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 3, 2018

This is the transcript from EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 226, Successful Project Planning for Small Firm Architects. Do you know how to calculate the exact amount that you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project? Listen to this podcast episode or download the audio file here.

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BD+C

JANUARY 30, 2024

That’s Craig’s summary, and it aligns with what he calls one of the most exciting parts of the design process, which is “translating something intangible into something tangible.” Standard design projects rely on a three-phase approach: Schematic design Design development Construction documents Schematic design is about the “big idea.”

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

MARCH 28, 2024

Firms are sharing project contracts and budgets more openly across teams as a matter of staff engagement. Entrants to the profession these days show a desire, principals and practice consultants say, for genuine enrollment in their firms and to support the firm’s evolution. These interviews have been edited and condensed.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

With each of the nearly two-dozen projects documented with an average of more than 240 images each, the research, model-making, and other aspects of design and realization are described visually, accompanied by captions that turn the images into project narratives.

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Deezen

APRIL 11, 2022

The 3,060-square-foot (284-square-metre) vacation dwelling was designed for a couple with a baby girl and two older boys. The project's primary goals were to provide outdoor space, capitalise on views and ensure a connection between the different levels of the home. Vancouver's Sophie Burke Design led the project's interior design.

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DesignScape Architects

APRIL 11, 2023

Commercial architectural design is a complex, multi-layered process that requires detailed planning, research, and collaboration. Undertaking your own commercial design project can feel a little daunting. This blog will cover: What Is Commercial Architectural Design? Architects are key figures in any design project.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Project Status: Built. Architizer chatted with Julian Carnrite, Architect, AIBC Principal at W O V E N Architecture and Design , to learn more about this project. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? What do you believe is the most unique or ‘standout’ component of the project?

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Originally published in 2013 as Part 4 of the original EntreArchitect Academy Blog Series, this final article of our month dedicated to Business Development shares my firm’s simple sales system. When we present our initial schematic designs to our client, we are selling. A Simple Sales System for Small Firm Architects.

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Architizer

APRIL 15, 2022

Project Status: Built. After visiting several of our wineries in the Napa Valley, including CADE Estate, our client asked us to design a contemporary winery that would also speak to the rich agricultural vernacular in Southern France, and align with the property’s existing residence. What is your favorite detail in the project and why?

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Designed as a spectacular new landmark by global sports architecture firm Populous, after winning an international design competition, the ‘Ice Ribbon’ was created as a symbol of Chinese cultural heritage that celebrates the elegance, precision, pace and dynamic of speed skating. Source by Populous. Photo Courtesy of Populous.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Iran based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.

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Bustler

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Event Date: Jan 6, 2022; Event City: Join us for Best Practice, a virtual fireside chat series dedicated to practice operations at architecture firms and beyond. In Chang’s seventeen years of practice, he has led a variety of large, award-winning institutional and commercial projects.

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Bruce F. Roth Architect

MARCH 20, 2016

The project required extensive demolition and site work; gutting and renovation of a series of storefronts; new mechanical and electrical systems; and a new drive-up facility. Project Architect / Project Manager: Involved with the project from schematic design through construction. Firm : Robert G.

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Bruce F. Roth Architect

APRIL 15, 2016

The site landscaping is lush with native plants, a garden, and many sustainable design features. The project achieved LEED Silver. Project Manager for the Architect of Record from the Schematic Design Phase through the Construction Documents Phase. Firm : Altus Works.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Project Status: Built. Buhl Community Park – After winning a national competition to redesign the plaza in front of the Pittsburgh Children’s Museum ACLA began to work on integrating our design concepts with the physical realities and cultural context of the site. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design?

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In one class we did bring in a younger student who used a wheelchair to get a firsthand account on navigating buildings and help us figure out what a building designed for such a disability might be like, but he professed to prefer one-story buildings without any inclines, something I didn't find helpful at the time.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 26, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. Get Space Vancouver by Jarod Hall of di’velept design. Project Name. Project Location. di’velept design.

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Bruce F. Roth Architect

MAY 1, 2015

Project Architect / Project Manager: Involved with the project from schematic design through construction. Firm : Robert G. For information on other banking, commercial projects and related work, go to my Projects Page. Worked with the Owner to develop workspace / cubical standards.

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e-architect

MAY 12, 2023

Mecanoo, led by Creative Director and Founding Partner Francine Houben, is serving as the lead architect for the new building project, in partnership with New York-based architecture firm Marvel, led by Jonathan Marvel, founding principal, as the architect of record and landscape architects.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 11, 2017

How many schemes during Schematic Design? We can make our clients’ project experience easier and more enjoyable. The post Limit Their Stress By Limiting Their Choices appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Questions: How many options do you present to a client? Do you set limits?

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 15, 2021

Despite NCARB’s hold on the licensure process, the establishment’s grip on the use of the word architect, and old guard’s unwillingness to give up design control in firms, creative people are using their skills to break down established barriers and show that architectural training can have an impact far beyond the traditional firm.

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Architizer

MARCH 3, 2022

That’s what recent A+Awards winners have taught us, with more women than ever leading teams in conceptualizing, designing and delivering some of the world’s best architecture around the globe. Women have been the creative force behind dozens of winning projects in recent seasons, from B.L.U.E. Raha Ashrafi . We love a good portmanteau.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 5, 2015

One of the keys to success for small firm architects is client satisfaction. Keep the client happy throughout the project and that happy client will lead you to more happy clients. Expectation Management is an important practice that must be included in the overall management of every project. Our clients don’t like surprises.

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Lines on Paper

JUNE 12, 2021

Address each person you are writing to specifically, even if you are applying to a dozen firms). Call to follow up after a few days if you have not received a reply (if the answer is ‘no’ then you can move on or update your list of firms to apply for) l Always attach your resume and portfolio without having to be asked.

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Young Architect

MAY 14, 2022

and sometimes worrying about finding the next project. . Sure, sometimes designing and drawing pretty pictures are part of an Architect’s day, but that’s really just a very small piece of every project. Designing is Just a Short Moment in Time. DESIGNING the project is usually the shortest phase of a project. (10%)

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The Architect's Guide

MAY 11, 2021

and covers recent developments in project delivery, sustainable design, pre-construction activities, and many other areas of architectural practice. Project, Planning, & Design (PPD). Project Planning & Design (PPD) is an exam that tests your ability to design sites and buildings.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

11 Steps To Better Project Management Systems for Architects. One of the most important of all the tasks we perform as architects is Project Management. The success of each project sits squarely in our hands. If managed poorly, a single project may set our progress back years. Create systems for success.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

JUNE 16, 2022

Jubail is a major industrial center; in fact, it is one of the largest industrial cities—and was once dubbed the largest civil engineering project—in the world, since its designation as a focus for Saudi industrial development in 1975. Moreover, Blier sees renderings as imposing limits too soon in projects. Varutti says.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 11, 2016

Here are some that I think you should consider: How interested is the architect in this project? I know it seems pretty obvious – of course, the architect is going to say that they really want to do your project … yeah, but what if they don’t want to do your project? How busy is the architect?

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e-architect

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Design: Patrik Schumacher. ZHA Project Directors: Michele Pasca Di Magliano, Maurizio Meossi. ZHA Project Associate: Cristina Capanna. ZHA Competition Project Directors: Michele Pasca Di Magliano, Maurizio Meossi. ZHA Competition Project Architects: Cristina Capanna, Mario Mattia. Singapore Architectural Projects.

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SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 7, 2024

I have enjoyed the opportunity to work on a variety of significant projects throughout my career. Beyond providing the programs with state-of-the-art teaching facilities, the key project goals include prominently showcasing the LCC health and wellness community and improving visual and physical connections with the overall campus.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

From 2000 to 2005, OLIN worked on the Bethel Woods master plan, with its winding path system, and produced design and construction documents for the project. He was very hands-on,” says Lucinda Sanders, FASLA, the chief executive officer and a partner at OLIN, who led the firm’s work on the project.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 27, 2013

When we present our initial schematic designs to our client, we are selling. We worked hard, designed projects that people talked about and were well known in our market. Then I ask them to describe the project… and listen. I don’t take every project that rings my phone. It’s as simple as that.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Brazilian firm Studio MEMM has completed a pair of elevated, wood -clad structures that are meant to offer a "floating, magical space in the woods" for both kids and adults. The project, called Tree House, is located in Monte Verde, a town in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais. The photography is by Nelson Kon.

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