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5+1 Residence by Rooydaad Architects

Archinect

Rooted in market dynamics, these structures often materialize solely on the foundation of the owner's trust in the developer, leaving architects with a limited role in these ongoing developments. "5+1 5+1 Residence" exemplified this trend.

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How to Transform Your Garage into a Welding Workshop

DesignRulz

Your underused garage can be transformed into the perfect workshop, not just through physical alterations but by fostering a mindset of craftsmanship, creativity, and safety. When it comes to regulations, each locality has its own set of rules for welding workshops. The welding helmet is the foundation of your equipment collection.

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Architects’ Guide: Short and Long Term Design Strategies for Flood Defense and Urban Resilience

Architizer

Fostering Resilience Through City Initiatives and Guiding Principles Boston Coastal Flood Resilience Design Guidelines and Zoning Overlay District by Utile, Inc. This initiative will be facilitated by a future zoning overlay, encompassing areas at a 1% risk of coastal flooding by 2070. Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

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What are Best Practices for Building a Wildfire-Proof House?

Santa Cruz Architect

As wildfires continue to pose a significant threat to homes and communities, adopting best practices for construction can help mitigate the risk and enhance overall safety. Maintain a buffer zone of at least 30-100 feet, depending on local regulations and topography. Avoid organic mulches that can ignite easily.

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The Resilient Construction Imperative in the Face of Climate Change

Santa Cruz Architect

Durability: The Foundation of Resilience Durability is the bedrock of resilient construction. Additionally, investing in robust foundations and structural designs can ensure the long-term integrity of buildings in the face of seismic activities and other environmental stresses.

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The Commercial Design Process: How it Works in Cape Town

DesignScape Architects

However, specific local regulations and restrictions that impact the design process will vary from country to country. Commercial architects need to cater to the public and understand how large groups use communal spaces while maximising functionality, comfort, and safety for everyone who enters the building.

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A conversation with Quang Truong: carbon fiber, zoning, and architecture's slow evolution

Portland Architecture

And that's before he wrote the world's first book about composite materials in architecture, became a Portland State University professor, and founded a software company to visualize complex zoning codes. Recently I talked with Truong to learn more about all these things: composite materials, zoning, education, mass timber.

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