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10 Principles of Architecture | What Is Architecture | Why Need Design Principles in Architecture

CivilJungle

What Is Architecture? The techniques and art of making the layout of buildings and constructing the building are architecture. Designing and decorating, selection of furnishings, having supervision for construction, and renovating or remodeling a building. Architecture is an art. Architecture is just not only art.

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Lightweight Concrete Sculptural Building

Natural Building

This book features more than 1,500 photos that illustrate various innovative architectural styles and natural building materials such as cob, papercrete, bamboo, adobe, strawbale, timber framing and earthbags. Steve Kornher worked with adobe and rammed earth as well as various types of concrete masonry construction.

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Worthington Architectural Millwork blog — an example of excellence

Construction Marketing Ideas

This image from Scavullo Design Interiors (from Houzz.com) is an example of the images used on the Worthington Architectural Millwork blog. I didn’t expect to see another blog of the same calibre just one day later — and so have been truly pleasantly surprised with the Worthington Architectural Millwork blog.

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2022 Construction Tips for Restaurant and Other Commercial Building Owners

Wolgast Corporation

For any business type, a contractor should be evaluating your architectural plans to offer value engineering for possible savings and material availability. Additionally, as a general contractor, we self-perform trades including site work, concrete, rough and finish carpentry, and millwork.

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6 Tips For A Successful Roof Installation

Construction Marketing

A new roof can also increase the resale value more than any other remodeling project. . Roofing materials that can last for a long time, such as concrete shingles or metal roofing installation , are good choices if you want to make a long-term investment.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Importance of Concrete Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating

Importance of Concrete Estimating. The most used material in the architectural industry is concrete. The segment concrete estimating specially deals the basic areas like: concrete materials and placement, formwork, reinforcing, finishing and pre-cast industry. Estimating Method for Home Remodeling.

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Billings at Architecture Firms Hold Steady in January

PSMJ Resources

The American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index remained fairly neutral in January, as the average billings matched levels in December. Because this is the third month in a row the ABI registered a score of 50 or higher, it offers hope that we are on the way to sustainable recovery in the architecture industry.