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How Can Clients Ruin Their Own Construction Projects?

The Architecture Designs

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Project managers, architects, civil engineers, contractors, laborers, and other professionals work together to achieve the goals. Are clients any good in terms of construction projects? source: pinterest.com First things first, without clients and initiators, there would be no projects at all.

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This Heavenly Add-On Gives One Sydney Family All the Breathing Room They Need

Dwell

MAY 3, 2023

The clients had worked with another architect on a first floor addition and realized for the cost of the building, they were adding potentially unused space for a very high cost. The clients came to me wondering if they could achieve the bare minimum for their family, which would then allow for the quality items within those spaces.

Civil Engineering

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An Expansion Cracks Open a Dark London Townhouse

Dwell

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Merrett Houmøller Architects, interior designers All & Nxthing, and the client collaborated to turn the London terrace home into a three-story family residence that’s a dramatic departure from conventional townhouse layouts. The extended and refurbished home features an interplay of connected volumes. "At

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Field Architecture clads flowing Sonoma house in copper

Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Field Architecture has created a house in Sonoma Valley with copper-clad roofs Dry in the summers with heavy rainfall in the winter, the area's geography informed the design, as did the client's desire to co-inhabit the land with the region's plants and animals. "We

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This Sydney Home’s Dining Area Is Basically the Backyard

Dwell

MARCH 19, 2024

An acronym of the clients’ names, and a reference to their native bee hive, House for BEES is a moniker that encapsulates the client focused, collaborative design process and outcome for a family of four to their Federation home and garden in Mosman.

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A Breeze Block Courtyard Is the Only Way to Access This Australian Home’s Bedroom

Dwell

MAY 15, 2023

Our clients have an interest in the works of Geoffrey Bawa and one was raised in a Paul Couch house, establishing in them an affinity for robust materials, muted palettes, clear geometries, and spaces sculpted by light. And yet, our clients also have a love of yellow, inspired by Luis Barragan’s bold colors.

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This Unassuming Edwardian-Era Home in Australia Conceals a Crisp, Airy Extension

Dwell

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The clients also developed a sensory direction that would make the house feel calming and soft to the touch. Post it here. The brief is one familiar to the practice: balance the heritage constraints of an original house (in this case, Edwardian-era) with the needs of a growing family.

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CLB Architects creates trio of "tectonic structures" for Wyoming residence

Deezen

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The writer's studio rises two stories while the guest house is rectilinear in form The ground floor includes public spaces, the primary bedroom suite, a garage and a gym, along with "an expansive mudroom for the client's Irish wolfhounds". Each window frames a view of the prairie and Teton Range beyond," the team said.

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Burden Welcome Center by EskewDumezRipple

aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Landscape: Carbo Landscape Architects Contractor: Buquet & LeBlanc Inc Client: Burden Museum and Gardens GFA: 28,625-square-foot Year: 2022 Images: Courtesy of EskewDumezRipple.

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TVK designs limestone buildings for "first zero-carbon district" in Paris

Deezen

JANUARY 5, 2024

Project credits: Architect: TVK Client: Linkcity Landscape design: OLM Building and civil engineering: Berim Engineering: Carbone 4 and Amoes The post TVK designs limestone buildings for "first zero-carbon district" in Paris appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is by Julien Hourcade.

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Elliott Architects uses dramatic cantilever for House on a Bay

Deezen

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The client was not beholden to the prevailing style of houses in the area, most of which are traditional, vernacular, New England wood-framed structures," the studio said. "He On the interior, the architecture studio used a simple palette in line with the client's desire for "white space" on a page. Lighting design: Peter Knuppel.

Housing

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This See-Through California Home Magically Hangs Above a Creek Bed

Dwell

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The goal was to reconnect this structure with the environment while best utilizing the exceptional site for the clients. "In The Suspension House at once balances the role of architecture—especially modernism—in nature with the role of the client to home." A man-made object in nature may exist in harmony or disparity.

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Rau Haus by Feldman Architecture sits on a Silicon Valley hillside

Deezen

MAY 8, 2023

The clients enlisted San Francisco-based Feldman Architecture to create a secluded, modern-style home that made the most of the surroundings and included a dedicated area for hosting family and friends. An outdoor "viewing deck" was placed near the primary suite, atop the garage. From this elevated perch, one can catch views of the bay.

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HOK and Snow Kreilich raise thin canopy above St Louis soccer stadium

Deezen

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Project credits: Client: St. The photography is by Michael Robinson.

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This Walden Pond–Inspired Writer’s Studio Holds a Trove of More Than 1,700 Poetry Books

Dwell

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Eric had worked with this client before and was intrigued by the request to step outside of his preferred design sensibilities and to venture in a seemingly opposite aesthetic direction. Project Details: Location: Greenwich, Connecticut Architect: Eric J. To bring his vision to life, the poet called upon architect Eric J.

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Snøhetta includes wooden oculus for Norwegian-American museum extension in Iowa

Deezen

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Other public projects by Snøhetta include plans for a library in Charlotte with a "translucent prow" and a spiralling planetarium in France The photography is by Michael Grimm.

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Snøhetta creates library to emulate feeling of "sitting under a tree"

Deezen

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Its first library was the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt, and it has since also designed the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Far Rockaway Library in the USA. The photography is by Yumeng Zhu.

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Modu clads Houston building with "self-cooling" exterior

Deezen

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Modu has created a "self-cooling" exterior for an office building in Houston The Promenade building is a 15,000-square-foot (1,400 square metre) centre which will host wellness and health clients throughout several offices. Each tenant will be provided with both an interior and exterior space.

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Visa’s Market Support Center by Henning Larsen is completeheadq

aasarchitecture

JUNE 19, 2024

Through a series of workshops with clients and co-designers, we developed a scheme in which individual elements are conceptually united to create an architectural and social centerpiece for the city,” said Daniel Baumann, Design Director, Henning Larsen.

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Garden Pavilion by BYRÓ architekti

aasarchitecture

JULY 12, 2024

Clients for whom the garden pavilion is designed own a large mature garden in the middle of the city, which is also just a ten-minute walk from their apartment. When the clients are in their garden, they try to spend as much time outdoors as possible and came to us with a specific and perhaps slightly paradoxical task.

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Bohlin Cywinski Jackson creates California winery with "humble yet refined atmosphere"

Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2022

"These thoughtfully designed and curated components offer points of intrigue and resonance for the visitor, conveying a level of intention and artisanship reflective of our client's multigenerational winemaking legacy and pioneering nature," the team said. Structural engineer: Eckersley O'Callaghan.

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Skylab arranges series of A-frame Colorado cabins in snowflake-like pattern

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Project credits: Architecture: Skylab Architecture (Jeff Kovel, Brent Grubb, Robin Wilcox, Conor Wood, Jeni Nguyen, Amy DeVall, Nick Trapani, Eduardo Peraza Garzon) Interior design: Skylab Architecture Civil Engineer: Bowman Structural, mechanical, electrical Engineer: Resource Engineering Group (REG) Geotechnical engineer: KC Hamilton Engineering, (..)

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Tornado House by OOIIO Architecture

aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Our work method when starting a single-family housing project always beguins from a deep understanding of the needs and tastes of our clients. In OOIIO Architecture Studio we carry out a new complete residential project, integrating architecture and interior design, in this case for a single-family home in Barajas, Madrid: the Tornado House.

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This Coastal New Zealand A-Frame Looks Like a Floating Prism

Dwell

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

However, from the water or the beach, its silhouette is evocative of a harbor marker, upright on the dune, guiding its seafaring clients home. Its owners asked for it to be a modestly-scaled holiday bach with three bedrooms and a social family gathering space.

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Jun Mitsui & Associates convert grocery store into sake brewery in Upstate New York

Deezen

APRIL 9, 2024

Partly because the client was a Japanese brewer who mainly makes sake, we also incorporated 'Japanese-ness' into the design." It encompasses three buildings The main brewery building is rectangular, with wide-tin-covered eaves wrapped around its entrance that create a covered walkway along its length.

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Home Forward Killingsworth by Hacker

aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Architect: Hacker Design Principal: David Keltner Principal-in-Charge/Project Manager: Laura Klinger Project Architect: Caitlin Ranson Architectural Designer: Caleb Couch, Chris Hodney Technical Review QA/QC: Matt Sugarbaker Interior Design Principal: Jennie Fowler Interior Design: Katherine Park Landscape: PLACE Civil (..)

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Mae Architects completes "21st-century almshouse" in Southwark

Deezen

APRIL 26, 2024

The photography is by Tim Crocker.

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VAVA House Seattle, Washington

e-architect

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Located in Seattle , Washington, the clients asked Fivedot to design a house that reinforced a connection to their neighbors and their new community. Structural Engineer: Swenson Say Faget. Civil Engineer: John Rundle. VAVA House, Seattle, WA. Project Team: Architecture: Fivedot. Contractor: RW Andersen Homes.

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Navigating architectural challenges—from 'unbuildable' to unbelievable

BD+C

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Photo courtesy Vessel Architecture & Design Working With A Unique Client Profile A unique facet of this project was the client profile. Working with clients who lacked prior construction experience had its own set of challenges and advantages. This also had the effect of making key amenities accessible from the remotest areas.

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Wittman Estes creates "rapid assembly" fire station in southern California

Deezen

MARCH 5, 2024

Project credits: Architect: Wittman Estes Wittman Estes design team: Matt Wittman, Brandon Patterson, Julia Frost Builder: Xtreme Cubes Collaborating designer: Ana Maria Pinto da Silva Interior design: Birsel+Seck Landscape architect: Land Concern Civil engineer: Fuscoe Engineering Clients: Orange County Fire Authority, Rancho Mission Viejo The post (..)

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Four Pines is a Wyoming home clad in cedar and local stone

Deezen

JUNE 8, 2022

The home was designed to achieve three main goals – to make the most of the natural setting, provide ample space for visitors, and accommodate the client's impressive art collection, which features work by artists such as Richard Serra, Deborah Butterfield and Roy Lichtenstein. Civil engineer: Nelson Engineering (Dave Dufault).

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Feldman Architecture Designs Site Sensitive Modern Atherton Pavilions

Architizer

MAY 11, 2022

Atherton pavilions – The two pavilions nestled in this verdant landscape were a response to the clients’ vision for a deeper engagement with their lovely yard. How have your clients responded to the finished project? Project Status: Built. Year: 2019. Size: 0 sqft – 1000 sqft. © Feldman Architecture. © Feldman Architecture.

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The Hope Center & Berkeley Way Apartments by LMSA

aasarchitecture

APRIL 3, 2024

Photo © Bruce Damonte Location: Berkeley, California, USA Architect: LEDDY MAYTUM STACY Architects Design Team: Marsha Maytum, Vanna Whitney, Ryan Jang, Corey Schnobrich, Yung Chang, Jen Winnett, Jackie Liu, Kirk Nelson, John Son, Palmyra Stefania, Jeff Marsch MEP Engineer: Emerald City Engineers Structural Engineer: Tipping Civil Engineer: Luk & (..)

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Strang Design tops Miami mansion with slatted volume and planter

Deezen

JANUARY 19, 2023

bathroom house pays homage to the clients' Brazilian heritage and serves as a showroom for vintage furniture and artwork that the couple collected through extensive travel. "We Civil engineer: Jorge G. Angel Oaks Residence is located in Miami The five-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom Francisco Cuello, Jr.

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Dogtrot Residence // CLB Architects

Architizer

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Dogtrot’s refined take on contemporary mountain living is a unique celebration of personality and place.CLB Architects TeamKevin Burke, AIA, Principal Bryan James, AIA, Project ManagerLibby Erker, InteriorsProject TeamArchitecture: CLB ArchitectsInterior Design: CLB Architects (with client)Contractor: Matarozzi PelsingerLandscape: Agrostis Inc.

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Nestcraft Architecture

ArchiDiaries

JULY 16, 2022

The studio has multidisciplinary members of professionals, including Architects, Civil engineers, Project co-ordinates, Design assistants, Site engineers, Graphic Designers etc., Nestcraft has steadily developed into a professional practice emphasizing values of integrity, commitment and innovation. who work on various projects.

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"Shifting volumes" make up Cole Valley Residence in San Francisco by Jensen Architects

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The site's complex geology and the clients' desires inform a composition of shifting volumes that de?ne Working closely with the clients, the design team created a range of atmospheres, from cosy nooks to bright and expansive rooms. Structural engineering: Holmes Structures. Geotechnical engineering: Murray Engineers.

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Barrow House, Lincolnshire Property

e-architect

JANUARY 2, 2022

Our Clients approached ID Architecture with this previously farmed arable site in the open countryside, to create a family home for their young family. The planning process was positive, and thanks to open minded and trusted clients the application was unanimously supported at planning committee. M&E Engineers: EB7.

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Subterranean WW2 bunker holiday home Dorset

e-architect

JULY 13, 2023

After discovering a series of these abandoned, subterranean bunkers on their land, the client commissioned the architects to convert one into a functioning holiday letting. The brief was to celebrate the enormous historical significance of the structure whilst ensuring a habitable and commercially viable space for the client.

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Leong Leong transforms 1970s Los Angeles ranch house into "suburban sanctuary"

Deezen

APRIL 1, 2024

Historic preservation guidelines limited the interventions that could be made "We were inspired by the client's desire to rethink cliches of contemporary domesticity and create a home to live with art but not be saturated by it," co-founder Dominic Leong told Dezeen.

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The Role of Architects in Construction Projects

Santa Cruz Architect

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Architects are appointed by the client, and they have the duty of gathering all the information and ideas necessary to create a functional space that meets client needs while being code compliant. Once an architect is contacted by a client, a meeting is called to discuss the project needs and requirements. Project Discussion.

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Wildfires influence design of Campout House in northern California

Deezen

AUGUST 23, 2022

The house was inspired by the lifestyle of the client, who cross-country skis from their backyard up the mountain and skis down,". Structural engineer: CFBR Structural Group. Civil engineer: Shaw Engineering. MEP: Sugarpine Engineering. Volumes are arranged around a central courtyard.

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Photos show Diller Scofidio + Renfro's "surreal and magical" Blue Dream house in the Hamptons

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The door has the shape of the clients' thumbprints "The clients were very unusual. Project credits: Client representative: Lauri Etela Consulting structural engineers: Daniel Sesil, LERA FRP structural engineer: David Kendall, Optima Projects, Ltd., T he book in many ways is about her as much as the house really."

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Gravity’s No Match for This Cantilevered Cabin in Estonia

Dwell

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Both the leg and the accommodation modules above act as large steel trusses—made in-house by the client, metal manufacturer Levstal Group. Post it here. A discreet door provides access inside, with the cladding layer peeled back to reveal the metal structure supporting the impressive cantilever.

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How Can Clients Ruin Their Own Construction Projects?

This Heavenly Add-On Gives One Sydney Family All the Breathing Room They Need

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An Expansion Cracks Open a Dark London Townhouse

Field Architecture clads flowing Sonoma house in copper

This Sydney Home’s Dining Area Is Basically the Backyard

A Breeze Block Courtyard Is the Only Way to Access This Australian Home’s Bedroom

This Unassuming Edwardian-Era Home in Australia Conceals a Crisp, Airy Extension

CLB Architects creates trio of "tectonic structures" for Wyoming residence

Burden Welcome Center by EskewDumezRipple

TVK designs limestone buildings for "first zero-carbon district" in Paris

Elliott Architects uses dramatic cantilever for House on a Bay

This See-Through California Home Magically Hangs Above a Creek Bed

Rau Haus by Feldman Architecture sits on a Silicon Valley hillside

HOK and Snow Kreilich raise thin canopy above St Louis soccer stadium

This Walden Pond–Inspired Writer’s Studio Holds a Trove of More Than 1,700 Poetry Books

Snøhetta includes wooden oculus for Norwegian-American museum extension in Iowa

Snøhetta creates library to emulate feeling of "sitting under a tree"

Modu clads Houston building with "self-cooling" exterior

Visa’s Market Support Center by Henning Larsen is completeheadq

Garden Pavilion by BYRÓ architekti

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson creates California winery with "humble yet refined atmosphere"

Skylab arranges series of A-frame Colorado cabins in snowflake-like pattern

Tornado House by OOIIO Architecture

This Coastal New Zealand A-Frame Looks Like a Floating Prism

Jun Mitsui & Associates convert grocery store into sake brewery in Upstate New York

Home Forward Killingsworth by Hacker

Mae Architects completes "21st-century almshouse" in Southwark

VAVA House Seattle, Washington

Navigating architectural challenges—from 'unbuildable' to unbelievable

Wittman Estes creates "rapid assembly" fire station in southern California

Four Pines is a Wyoming home clad in cedar and local stone

Feldman Architecture Designs Site Sensitive Modern Atherton Pavilions

The Hope Center & Berkeley Way Apartments by LMSA

Strang Design tops Miami mansion with slatted volume and planter

Dogtrot Residence // CLB Architects

Nestcraft Architecture

"Shifting volumes" make up Cole Valley Residence in San Francisco by Jensen Architects

Barrow House, Lincolnshire Property

Subterranean WW2 bunker holiday home Dorset

Leong Leong transforms 1970s Los Angeles ranch house into "suburban sanctuary"

The Role of Architects in Construction Projects

Wildfires influence design of Campout House in northern California

Photos show Diller Scofidio + Renfro's "surreal and magical" Blue Dream house in the Hamptons

Gravity’s No Match for This Cantilevered Cabin in Estonia

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