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Speculative vs purpose-built labs: Pros and cons

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Kemper, AIA and R. David Cole, AIA share the unique advantages and challenges of both spec. Kemper, AIA and R. Equipment Zones: Speculative lab suites typically feature more generous, flexible equipment zones, allowing researchers to install their specialized instruments and machinery. and purpose-build labs.

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Fresh Takes on the Family Entry to Meet the Needs of Today's Homeowners

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Fresh Takes on the Family Entry to Meet the Needs of Today's Homeowners ibush Mon, 01/09/2023 - 06:00 A “family entry” from the garage or driveway provides a practical solution for today's families, acting as both a transition space and drop zone Larry W. The drop zone area is the perfect spot for mail, keys, and phone chargers F.

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7 Kitchen Designs for Today's Lifestyles

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Although the “open plan” kitchen-family room-breakfast area concept has been common for some time, it’s interesting to see more and more designs focusing on one casual dining area in lieu of a separate formal dining room. Density Done Right Post-COVID: 4 Home Plans Reimagine Proximity. House Plans for a Post-COVID Reality.

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Design Ideas for Single-Family Built-to-Rent Homes

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These home plans offer design inspiration for this growing segment. One- and two-bedroom plans are attached to create a duet, while a three-bedroom plan is a standalone unit. DUET HOME PLAN. DETACHED HOME PLAN. . D Family entry from garage with drop zone. Evans , AIA, The Evans Group , 407.650.8770.

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Role of air barriers in mitigating disease transmission

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Flock, CDT, AIA, and Andrew Dunlap, AIA, CDT, LEED AP, NCARB. While past pandemics led to design advancements in city planning and urban improvements, infectious diseases transmitted through aerosols can also be impacted by appropriately designed and installed mechanical and enclosure systems. Images © Ryan Asava, AIA, NCARB.

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Building healthcare in a coastal environment

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Heuring, AIA, CCCA; Mitchell Elliott, AIA; Scott Horn, AIA; and Joshua Storm, PE. In early 2018, RDG Planning & Design and its partner firms began design work to replace an existing, nearly 50-year-old Healthcare Facility on the Shell Point Retirement Community campus (a CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY [CCRC]) in Ft.

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7 ways multifamily designers can promote wellness in urban communities

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Transitional elements that encourage mental well-being are integrated into the building design including consideration about what the ideal corridor layouts, variety in ceiling planes, and material selections which allow individuals to decompress as they move physically and mentally from one zone to another.

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