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Schematic Design - Developing a Project Budget

Matt Fajkus Architecture

When starting a remodel or new construction project, an important early step is developing your budget to set realistic expectations and avoid surprises midway through the design process. This basic overview will help you understand the cost components of a residential construction project.

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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

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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ACLA Redesigns Buhl Community Park and Emphasizes the Importance of Community Connection

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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. What drove the selection of materials used in the project?

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The National Speed Skating Oval or the Ice Ribbon by Populous

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From its Asia Pacific headquarters in Brisbane, Populous managed a multitude of stakeholders across five countries and three offices to win the rigorous design competition over 60 other firms. said the ‘Ice Ribbon’ demonstrates the excellence of Populous’ design and justified their international reputation in sports architecture. “It

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Singapore’s new Science Centre by Zaha Hadid Architects

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The universal design principles of the new building will facilitate equal opportunities for all visitors, regardless of demographic or learning abilities. Image © Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA). Image © Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA).

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Leach Botanical Garden, Portland, Oregon

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Located in southeast Portland, the multi phase Master Plan project will fundamentally transform the botanical garden. Work is organized into three principle activities: 1) Design Development and Entitlement Processes ; 2) Site Development Permits and Construction Documents for Upper Garden Development ; and 3) eighteen months of construction.