Matt Fajkus Architecture

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

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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Development Developer Permits Schematic Design 52

Architizer

MARCH 3, 2022

Tellingly, the idea to cofound the studio came while Bordas and her partner were working together at the Louis Vuitton Foundation, an experience where the paradoxical proximity and distance between the world of design and engineering was attenuated. Iturbide Studio is the kind of project architects dream about.

Architecture 101

Architecture Firms Inspiration Education 101

EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

The most successful projects though are the ones where we fully understand the people living and working within the architecture we design. Before we grab the roll of trace and start sketching with the Sharpie, we gather as much information about the users of our buildings as possible. Listen carefully. Don’t give your services away.

Small Firm 52

Small Firm Management Firms Project 52

Life of an Architect

MAY 15, 2016

One of the most enjoyable aspects about my job is going to the job site to check in on the progress of my projects as they are under construction. But I have been so busy lately, and between traveling for work ( projects out of state ) and giving lectures, I haven’t been able to swing by one particular job site as much as I would like.

Architecture 58

Architecture Finishes Site Windows 58

Community Architect

DECEMBER 30, 2021

As a step towards the schematic design refinements, my boss had prepared 6' long pencil-drawn and marker-colored large-scale wall sections on narrow sketch paper strips that showed how everything should fit together. That is true even for concept software such as Sketch-Up. Thus the different sheet sizes didn't matter.

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Project Architect Sketching Roofing 80