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AUGUST 28, 2018

In a best-case scenario, a general contractor budgets a job based on thorough architectural and engineered drawings that encompass not only the client’s design intent, but also careful planning for everything from mechanical systems to cosmetic finishes. Competitively Bidding the Project.

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Natural Building

APRIL 14, 2022

It is intended to prepare owner-builders to design radically efficient and beautiful structures that combine natural building and bioarchitecture (architecture that supports your life force energy). This will be a fun blend of design process and hands-on learning to prepare you to create your dream structure.

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BD+C

APRIL 11, 2024

The just cause in behavioral health design: Make it right 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:42 Healthcare Facilities NAC Architecture shares strategies for approaching behavioral health design collaboratively and thoughtfully, rather than simply applying a set of blanket rules.

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BD+C

JUNE 21, 2021

Gensler and New Orleans-based architecture firm Manning have been selected as the design team to create a Master Plan for a new residential and mixed-use neighborhood on the Mississippi River called The River District.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 26, 2022

Looking for Home Designs With Indoor-Outdoor Synergy? These House Plans Offer Inspiration. These house plans capture the outdoor excitement of lakefronts, atriums, and courtyards, with expansive views and sliding doors that open up to blur the line between indoors and outside. Garnett, FAIBD, House Review Lead Designer.

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BD+C

APRIL 27, 2023

Blind Ambition: Insights from a blind architect on universal design 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/27/2023 - 14:53 Architects Blind architect Chris Downey shares his message to designers that universal design goes much further than simply meeting a code to make everything accessible. Universal Design Insights Downey is blind.

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BD+C

JUNE 27, 2023

Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Jeff Zbikowski, Principal and Founder of Los Angeles-based JZA Architecture, discusses the benefits of having a developer’s mindset when working with clients, and why architecture firms lose out when they don’t have a thorough understanding of real estate regulations and challenges.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 13, 2023

The UK arm of Chinese developer Kam Lei Fong has lodged plans with Rochdale Council to convert an historic cotton mill into over 280 flats. WSP is advising Kam Lei Fong on its proposals, which also include a rooftop extension, space for a new restaurant in the old engine room, a gym and a function room for weddings and conferences.

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BD+C

JANUARY 10, 2024

Award-winning civic design firm RossDrulisCusenbery joins DLR Group DLR Group today announced the acquisition of Sonoma, California based civic and public safety design firm RossDrulisCusenbery (RDC). The addition of RDC adds focused design excellence of new building types to DLR Group’s global Justice+Civic studio.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 22, 2020

Adaptive Lean Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery tools and services are readily available to assure the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. Rampant waste and high levels of dissatisfaction of all participants and stakeholders are the norm.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 6, 2023

Designs from Foster + Partners for a trio of mixed-use towers at the southern end of Blackfriars Bridge in London have been submitted for planning. The 18 Blackfriars Road office tower promises “a new form of architecture” departing from the traditional flat tower office building.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2024

We sat down with Mostafa Saber , BIM & Design Manager at Diamond Developers as he walked us through his career journey, the challenges he faces while modernising and his vision for the future of construction. Within five years, I exclusively used Autodesk’s Revit to deliver all my architectural designs.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 11, 2024

In order for everything to come together as planned, everybody needs to be on the same page with regard to design, materials procurement, and construction timelines, among many other considerations. The post The revolution of tension fabric buildings in facility design appeared first on Construction Specifier.

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BD+C

APRIL 12, 2023

Watch: Trends in urban design for 2023, with James Corner Field Operations 0 dbarista Wed, 04/12/2023 - 11:48 Isabel Castilla, a Principal Designer with the landscape architecture firm James Corner Field Operations, discusses recent changes in clients' priorities about urban design, with a focus on her firm's recent projects.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Acoustic design is a primary consideration, whether the church space is a worship center, a sanctuary, a chapel, a Sunday school classroom, a fellowship hall, or a family life center. The post Acoustics in Church Architecture: A Virtuous Relationship appeared first on Construction Specifier. Complexity of the church acoustical model

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Pro Builder

MARCH 23, 2021

How One Designer Changed ADU Construction, Saving Builders Thousands. With a working class background and professional expertise in architecture and design, Alexis Navarro strived to design and build low-cost, attractive, and quality living spaces for his tenants and the people of L.A. cbroderick. Tue, 03/23/2021 - 10:13.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 3, 2023

One of Scotland’s leading independent schools has got the planning go-ahead for a pioneering domed education building that will lead in the development of low embodied carbon construction. Andrew Whalley, chairman of Grimshaw Architects, said: “The Futures Institute building is an exemplar of sustainable architecture.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 1, 2022

Design Ideas for Cost-Efficient Single-Family Detached Homes. The House Review design team has responded with a variety of potential detached-home solutions ranging from 900 to 2,300 square feet. Cottage Plan 3. DESIGNER: Seth Hart, DTJ Design , shart@dtjdesign.com , 303.443.7333. DESIGNER: Larry W.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Custom Home: A Modern Design of Light and Magic. This light-filled California custom home reached back into the past to create a stunning present and a memorable future with a design that offers diverse outdoor living options and an invitingly warm, modern aesthetic. Interior design: Del Gavio Group , Woodside, Calif.

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Learn Civil Engineering

JULY 10, 2023

Although you can learn general principles from apps, online publications, and architectural magazines, your entire utilise is more rigorous and challenging. The most wonderful thing to ever exist is to live in a beautiful home. But fundamental concepts about how to construct such a dwelling must be developed. How to […]

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

How COVID Will Shift Community Design. Architects, planners, and developers say that the pandemic will not cause any dramatic shifts to community planning, but there will be a refreshed appreciation for four community elements. Master Planned Communities. Planning + Development. cbroderick. Mon, 09/13/2021 - 09:40.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

That said, this article will unravel strategies that resonate with professionals, from those who meticulously plan projects to those who wield the tools on-site. Project Managers Responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of construction projects.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 6, 2021

8 Ways to Reflect Daily Lifestyle Needs in Your Floor Plans. On HorizonTV this week, architect Deryl Patterson of Housing Design Matters shares eight daily lifestyle solutions that make life easier for occupants, including messy kitchens, welcome home valets, and power pantries. “If Architecture. Home Design. cbroderick.

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BD+C

JANUARY 30, 2024

The practical magic of the design process 0 qpurcell Tue, 01/30/2024 - 14:02 Designers Designers bridge very different worlds, and there can be an air of mystery about the process and the various roles within it. Weaving all of those threads together is really the starting point of a design.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Cost-Effectiveness Prefab steel is generally more cost-effective due to its streamlined manufacturing and assembly processes, particularly for standardized designs. The energy efficiency of steel buildings can be enhanced with proper insulation and design, contributing to a smaller carbon footprint.

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BD+C

AUGUST 4, 2021

Therme Canada has selected Diamond Schmitt to lead the design of Therme Canada | Ontario Place, a year-round waterfront destination that will reconnect people to Lake Ontario.

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CivilJungle

APRIL 29, 2022

Best Universities for Masters in Architecture in the USA. Why Study Masters in Architecture in the USA? 5-year B Arch and the M Arch are the superior two examinations specified by the USA’s National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) for giving an architect license. Harvard University. Cornell University.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 11, 2023

British Land has unveiled plans for a major overhaul of its 1970s Euston Tower building in London. Plans being drawn up by Danish architecture practice 3XN would transform the Regent’s Place building into a gateway for the emerging London Knowledge Quarter providing lab-enabled spaces for the bio-pharma sector.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Office Buildings Headquarters Designers Architects Interior Architecture The wow-factor. We understand visionary companies appreciate one-of-a-kind, edgy spaces that differentiate their brand and culture; what some call “out there” design. Recognizing this fact, we ensure our designs encompass a 360-degree view.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The United Nations has written a set of “principles for sustainable and inclusive urban design and architecture” for architects to sign up to called the San Marino Declaration, which architect Norman Foster is set to launch.

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BD+C

JULY 25, 2023

The latest 'five in focus' healthcare interior design trends 0 qpurcell Tue, 07/25/2023 - 09:45 Designers HMC Architects’ Five in Focus blog series explores the latest trends, ideas, and innovations shaping the future of healthcare design. Sergio Lechuga, CID, is HMC’s Director of Interior Design.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 27, 2020

This Historic Design Feature May Make a Comeback. Interior courtyards were once popular in historic eras, and some designers and builders still build them, but Houzz reported growing searches for interior courtyards since March. Home Design. cbroderick. Tue, 10/27/2020 - 09:39. Outdoor Living.

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Pro Builder

JULY 26, 2022

Nancy Keenan has led expert design teams in the development of architectural and planning solutions across three decades and multiple continents. The firm’s numerous TOD, urban redevelopment and affordable housing projects demonstrate a steadfast commitment to prioritizing sustainable land uses and building designs.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 9, 2021

4 Tips for Impactful Community Design. Indoor and outdoor connections are important for the design of the home as well. Design special spaces. Master Planned Communities. cbroderick. Fri, 04/09/2021 - 09:44. If it’s furnishable, you can create kind of that outdoor living room right at the front of your house.”.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 2, 2023

4 design strategies for successful K-12 magnet schools 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/02/2023 - 09:41 K-12 Schools Clark Nexsen's Donna Francis, AIA, Principal, and Becky Brady, AIA, share four reasons why diverse K-12 magnet schools require diverse design. Design Strategies for K-12 Magnet Schools 1. is global studies.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Concept designs can be simply a series of sketches, ideas and explorations. it can also go into considerable depth, including design illustrations, indicative plans, sections and elevations and 3D Models of a development approach. ”. Architecture Concept Drawing. Types of Drawings for Building Design. Site Plans.

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Pro Builder

MAY 18, 2021

7 Kitchen Designs for Today's Lifestyles. These kitchen designs answer the needs of how we live now and reflect our experiences during the pandemic, which has influenced kitchen design concepts related to cleanliness, storage, and outdoor kitchen and dining spaces. Garnett, FAIBD, House Review Lead Designer. cbroderick.

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