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Everything About Barndominiums & Why They Might Be the Style for You

The Architecture Designs

A “new” housing style trend is gaining traction, especially in the Western US. A barndominium (or barndo) is a housing style that combines the words “barn” and “condominium” but isn’t exactly either one. You can check out barndominium floor plans online to visualize the many ways this housing style can be realized.

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Comprehensive Guide to Solar Panel Types

Santa Cruz Architect

This results in a hefty price tag. Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell (PERC) panels. This relatively new technology adds a passivation layer in the rear surface of the cell that enhances efficiency in several ways: • It reflects light back into the cell, increasing the amount of solar radiation that gets absorbed. •

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Privacy, Architecture and the Internet | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Let’s start with “ The Plans “ The plans above are the only full plans I have ever put on this site that were designed for a specific client. I still have my fingers crossed that one day it will but this isn’t a real house at this moment (remember “ It doesn’t count if it doesn’t get built “?)

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Building Science, Climate Change and The Pretty Good House (Transcript)

EntreArchitect

This is the transcript from EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 223, Building Science, Climate Change and The Pretty Good House. This is episode 223 and this week I’m speaking with Mike Maines about Building Science, Climate Change and the Pretty Good House. I think that has a lot of parallels to the type of design I do now.

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What Happens when Architects Date | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I hope that by getting this guide published before Valentine’s Day, everyone will be just a tad bit more prepared, knowing that their actions might result in another architect, interior designer or ( Lord help us ) an engineer. SKarch Why is it that the interior designer combination is two females? Female graphic designer?

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Door locks: How to choose the right one for an application?

Building and Interiors

While doors have the potential to make an eye-catching and utilitarian design statement, they also expose the house to various security issues. Handle sets enhance the aesthetic appeal of the house. Door chain locks are particularly useful to prevent outsiders from gaining unauthorized access to the house. are available.

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Your Behavior Matters | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Scenario: A wife asks her husband to take out the recycling bin before the collection truck comes and he says, “I’ll do it after my shower,” knowing that the truck is just three houses away. Wife’s passive response: “OK, honey. Wife’s counter-passive-aggressive response: “Fine.” I can see it three houses down the road.