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"Putting architects in control will not solve the building safety crisis"

Deezen

Following the Grenfell Tower inquiry, architects must face up to their responsibility for Britain's building safety crisis instead of blaming contracts that lessen their influence, writes Peter Apps. It may not make national headlines anymore, but Britain is experiencing an ongoing building safety crisis.

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The Architect’s Standard of Care

SW Oregon Architect

Generally, the courts hold architects like me, who stamp and sign construction contract documents, to a higher standard of care compared to others who don’t have this responsibility. Professional Judgment: Architects are required to exercise professional judgment based on their expertise and experience.

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Architectural and Engineering Firms: The Art of Pricing

Architizer

Lior Schnabel is a Co-Managing Partner at Precise , a company that provides financial management and control services for architectural and engineering firms across the USA and Europe. The Architectural/Engineering (A/E) industry is highly competitive. An Architecture/Engineering firm must differentiate itself from its competitors.

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Meet the Team: Who Works with an Architect on a Design Project?

DesignScape Architects

When it comes to the specifics of who works with an architect, it’s often a challenge to know who is who. From building contractors, civil engineers, and even interior designers — we’re here to help you find out exactly who works with an architect. This can lead to confusion and not feeling in control of your own project.

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Morphosis completes terracotta-clad Orange County Museum of Art

Deezen

Los Angeles-based Morphosis , which was founded by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Thom Mayne, designed the structure to have a "gradient of architectural intensity, from complex forms at the museum's entry to rectilinear and flexible forms within the galleries". Architect: Morphosis. Structural engineer: John A.

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Killa Design's Museum of the Future opens in Dubai

Deezen

The 77-metre-high building is supported by a steel structure, developed with engineering studio Buro Happold , which was "digitally grown" using parametric tools. The event contained pavilions designed by some of the world's leading architects including Santiago Calatrava , Foster + Partners and Grimshaw. Architect: Killa Design.

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Career as an Architect-Building the Future!

The Arch Insider

Planning to build your career as an architect? Architecture is an amalgamation of design, engineering, and technology. Let us try to brief out the life of an architect in this article! What does the Career as an Architect involve? However, the role of an architect extends way beyond this! within the buildings.