Life of an Architect

JUNE 3, 2014

Augrey : I need someone to put a contractor into some cement shoes. it’s a coin toss) msnyc10 Then again you could just ask for a good cement contractor and have the specs conversation in private. hanging up phone] Hey Blob, do you have any “connections” in the underworld? Blob : Maaaaybe … what do you need?

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Architect Architecture Contractor Construction 80

Life of an Architect

JUNE 25, 2014

If the drawings convey my effort, I think the contractor will realize that and their efforts will reflect that observation with a commensurate level of effort. I hope I made my reasons clear on this one already, I don’t want this to be a burden on the contractor. Play to the contractors strength.

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Construction Construction Architect Housing 95

aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Studio Farris Architects won the competition launched by De Ark in June 2012. In response to this problem, De Ark, a Belgian company with 100 years’ experience in implementing social housing projects, planned to build a complex of 22 social residences in Dessel. Photo © Koen Van Damme All 22 residences have been assigned. square meters.

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Housing Architect Roofing Contractor 52

Life of an Architect

JUNE 18, 2014

It didn’t help matters that the construction company went through 3 project managers and 4 or 5 project superintendents during this project – every time I would make some headway into creating some goodwill between us and the contractor, that person would get fired, or simply disappear. heard around the.

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Architect Contractor Construction Construction 104

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

So far we have seen the bag contents from an architect, an architecture student, a dry wall contractor, and for today, we finally get to take a look at what’s exactly inside the bag of an interior designer. Therefore, anything you read on this site is not a substitute for actually working with me.

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Interior Architect Design Site 88

aasarchitecture

JULY 27, 2023

Photo © Martino Pietropoli Location: Zottegem, Belgium Architect: Studio Farris Architects Consultants Structural engineer: Establis Technical engineer: Enerdo Main contractor: Vanhout Foundation: Van Rooy FBT and Smet-F&C Facade Bricks: Viaene Renovatie Facade plaster: T.

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Architect Masterplanning Residential Commercial 52

EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Originally published on the week of this blog’s relaunch on December 12, 2012, this article has been the most popular week in, week out. These are services available to your client, but are NOT included in your basic architectural services. As an Advisor, the contracts are direct between the owner and contractor.

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Architect Clients Client Insurance 52

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

This was a quick plan study that I prepared so that I could show the client how we could add another bedroom to this one area of the house. Since I will run copies of the sketches I make for the client, I like to use a red colored pencil to shade in the walls. or like that? or any additions to this?

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Sketching Architect Architecture Technique 111

Life of an Architect

APRIL 27, 2014

You don’t dig these holes and then leave them open so the contractor only drills piers that he is prepared to complete on the same day. This is the foundation plan for this project – beautifully rendered by the contractor. Here’s a look at the rebar cages sitting in the holes. Fascinating? Concrete Foreman : Yes.

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Foundation Modern Architect Structural Engineering 95

Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

link] Bob Borson Performance artist Steven Clark I was trying to decide what the results of Architect + Contractor would be but I realized they would be unable to meet the schedule set by the partnership’s biological clock. SKarch Why is it that the interior designer combination is two females? JCARQ Architect + Hairdresser?

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Architect Engineering Engineering Civil Engineering 111

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

far we have Architect Architecture Student Drywall Contractor Interior Designer and today its an architectural photographer. I’ll let Matthew take it from here and explain what’s in his bag - ••••• I’m off to Cardiff, Wales and Zurich, Switzerland to photograph two client projects. So I got this holster thing.

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Architect Clients Client Students 83

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

So far we have seen the contents from: Architect Architecture Student Drywall Contractor Interior Designer Photographer Today we get to take a look inside the bag of Dallas based environmental graphic designer – Steve Jordan of Steve Jordan Design. It was a gift from a client 7.

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Architect Design Materials Sketching 74

Life of an Architect

APRIL 20, 2014

i learned so much from the contractors this way! link] Bob Borson People tend to think that architects and contractors have a natural disposition to be adversarial but it simply doesn’t need to be that way. i used to go right after work, taking my business card just in case someone was there to ask what i was doing.

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Architect Photoshop Contractor Firms 111

Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Even thought this is a cost+ project, the contractor has prepared a budget bid price and we have made some revisions to save some money – most of which were structural changes. One of the items we spent time thinking about was how the client would age in place at this house. Clients love to be able to see the models.

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Modern Architect Clients Client 86

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

I think it would be sort of fun to see what other people – designers, students, contractors – anyone who carries a bag – has in their bag. If you want any of these items for yourself – or maybe you just want to see what they might cost – I added some links on some special items will take you to the right place.

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Architect Site Students Construction 87

Life of an Architect

APRIL 9, 2014

Nothing worse than seeing something built where it falls off years later because the builder though “that will work” [link] Bob Borson *bumper sticker* Kat Our last project had a less-than-stellar sub-contractor for wood roof framing repairs. And don’t you just love having something fall off a board in front of a client?

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Architect Architecture IT Site 87

Architizer

DECEMBER 29, 2022

When the Polish architecture firm STOPROCENT Architekci started working on House K in 2012, they could not have imagined that the project (one of the young studio’s first!) The client had requested a modern one-story building that would bring it’s inhabitants closer to nature. would take a decade to complete.

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Project Architecture Inspiration Firms 102

Life of an Architect

JANUARY 19, 2014

I generally work on high-end residential properties and this is the brand that my clients select – repeatedly. There is actually some irony to this whole process because despite being very knowledgeable on these appliances, I rarely have to convince my clients to use them. The rest … meh. Emily Nice pics Borson!

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Architect Clients Client Housing 108

Life of an Architect

JUNE 22, 2014

a different sort of teaching sketch … this one’s for the contractor Hashtags used: #sketch. I constantly find myself sketching just to understand ideas, forms, and various concepts and my firm looks to me a lot to prepare and execute sketch renderings for clients and projects. Hashtags used: none.

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Sketching Architect Events Concept 100

Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

You will get to do just about everything sooner rather than later – attend client meetings, contribute to the design, prepare construction drawings, organize and process bidding and negotiating information, and go to job sites. I really enjoy the personal contact I have with my Clients/Owners, contractors and tradespeople.

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Small Firm Architect Firms Architecture 109

Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 18, 2013

To date we have seen contents from: Architect Architecture Student Drywall Contractor Interior Designer Photographer Graphic Designer Today we get a look into the bag of freelance designer/ consultant and electrician Lindy Weston (B.Envd., Following my casual advice is at your own peril.

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Architect Contractor Site Materials 86

e-architect

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

BDP Chief Executive, Nick Fairham: Chief Executive, Nick Fairham, said: “A unique ability to adapt and solve problems for our clients has resulted in an outstanding 2022 for BDP. The organisation’s employee numbers have also returned to pre-pandemic levels as it welcomed talented people back to its workplaces across the globe. 7 Oct 2021.

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Information Masterplanning Architecture Clients 89

Life of an Architect

JUNE 5, 2014

Therefore, anything you read on this site is not a substitute for actually working with me. Following my casual advice is at your own peril. if you want my undivided attention, I would recommend hiring me.

Architect 90

Architect Education Foundation Engineering 90

EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

Originally published on the week of this blog’s relaunch on December 12, 2012, this article has been the most popular week in, week out. These are services available to your client, but are NOT included in your basic architectural services. As an Advisor, the contracts are direct between the owner and contractor.

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Small Firm Firms Architect Clients 52

e-architect

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

His sculptural work was commissioned for the 2012 London Olympic Games and the 2014 Tour de France Grand Depart. Contractor: Peters Bouw en Onderhoud. Client: OMO. Director: Gideon Maasland. Design team: Gijs RikkenTobias TonchThijs van OostrumChun Hoi HuiMichele TavolaAlessio Palmieri. Co-architect: Van Boven Architecten.

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Visualization Installation Students Structural Engineering 52

Life of an Architect

MARCH 19, 2014

June 23rd (Monday) – construction documents are due to the contractors (4 weeks to complete – easy) IF you can get them done sooner, I’m sure the contractors would appreciate the additional time to build your playhouse masterpiece. Therefore, anything you read on this site is not a substitute for actually working with me.

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Architect Design Construction Construction 109

Life of an Architect

MAY 11, 2014

I think that I owe it to the contractors that I convince to donate their time and their money to support this cause to design a playhouse that doesn’t become a financial burden to them. I think I must be a doing a good job because the same contractor has built my playhouse every year for the last 5 years.

Architect 93

Architect Housing Design Sketching 93

Architizer

OCTOBER 23, 2024

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. The office explores the balance between the architect’s intention and the needs of the client.

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Firms Architecture Architecture Firm Design 124

Architizer

JUNE 1, 2022

When the Polish architecture firm STOPROCENT Architekci started working on House K in 2012, they could not have imagined that the project (one of the young studio’s first!) The client had requested a modern one-story building that would bring it’s inhabitants closer to nature. would take a decade to complete.

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Project Architecture Inspiration Renovation 99

Life of an Architect

JUNE 15, 2014

More times than not, I simply take record photos and we do a “look ahead” with the contractor to make sure that there aren’t any questions looming that the team isn’t prepared to answer. We have been attending regularly scheduled job site meetings that occur once a week. Following my casual advice is at your own peril.

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Windows Modern Architect Finishes 88

Architizer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. These institutions could provide all-inclusive consulting services to clients. Regardless of the range of scales projects, their central ethos makes each project unique.

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Architecture Firm Firms Architecture Commercial 94

Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 13, 2013

So far, this project and the client have been terrific. This is something that is particularly important to me because I think that if our drawings look like we took the time to craft their appearance, the contractors know that they need to take time to pay attention to what we drew. link] Bob Borson Probably not. Very fine design.

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Modern Architect Permits Construction 91

Life of an Architect

MARCH 27, 2014

I personally looked at it as character building and preparing us for that bad client. I also witnessed a couple of bad clients, too. ” The designer tried to defend it, but the client followed up, “Don’t defend it, just go back and start over. It sucks” FYI, he lost the project. What a letdown.

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Architect Architecture Students Mining 106

Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 27, 2013

I take a great deal of pride in how my drawings look and this it isn’t just me patting myself on the back, this is due to the feedback I have received from contractors and clients on how easy my drawings are to read and to navigate. This is a big one: I rarely ever dimension to finishes on plans, or to wall centers.

Architect 111

Architect Architecture Firms Information 111

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Out of all these houses, probably 99% of them have been for actual clients and not for the speculative home building market – and I’m fairly glad that’s the case because as much as I like to design awesome projects, I generally prefer awesome clients. link] Bob Borson I would tend to agree.

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Home Architect Clients Client 88

Life of an Architect

JUNE 9, 2014

I also am designing a house for my husband and I – he is my worst client (LOL). I did show the 3D model to my wife and I could tell that she would still rather have the regular “contractor can price this out” sort of drawings. We already have the land in southern Az. Following my casual advice is at your own peril.

Architect 97

Architect Sketching IT Housing 97

Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 11, 2013

The classical triad says, to create a good Solution, one needs a Consultant, an executing agency and mainly a Sponsor/Client!; maybe there is, maybe the client wants or needs that! Even the worst project/teacher/client I ever had taught me something. and a compromise in any of these will not give a good product. ” what?

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