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

Dwell

Breeze-block walls demarcate the various zones of the house, yet permit light, breeze, and views. Similarly, north-facing clerestory windows permit abundant light while their obscure glazing conceals views of the neighboring two-story house that would otherwise loom over the property.

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How Coplon Associates Turned a Tired Campground a Glampground

Landscape Architecture Magazine

And that was both from a permitting and cost standpoint, and also just an aesthetic standpoint, says Chip Haskell, a vice president and civil engineer at Haley Ward who worked alongside Coplon. We really tried to maintain what had already been disturbed. Anytime youve already got a scar, you might as well reuse it.

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

Deezen

By designing for offsite fabrication and rapid assembly, Wittman Estes streamlined the design, documentation and permitting process so construction could begin less than a year after the design process began," the firm said. Moreover, the team wanted to ensure the station could be built quickly. "By

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5468796 Architecture wraps Winnipeg house in weathering steel veil

Deezen

The house is oriented around a central courtyard "Where the veil tightly wraps windowed facades, the panels are perforated entirely to permit light to pass in both directions, as opposed to light entering through gaps between panels," said the studio. Structural engineer: Lavergne Draward & Assoc.

Housing 98
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How They Pulled It Off: An 18th-Century-Inspired Farm Fence That Keeps Sheep and Their People Happy

Dwell

The homeowner, a civil engineer, built the project himself, which, along with lengthy permitting, contributed to the projects atypical timetable. The family can keep a close eye on the herd from the office, which the sheep take shelter under to avoid extreme weather.

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Insights: What do different engineers do, and when do I hire one?

Matt Fajkus Architecture

While it’s best to hire an engineer when doing any type of construction, they are not always necessary. Before starting any new project, it’s important to check with your local governing body to see which types of submittals are necessary to obtain permits and which types of people need to certify those submittals.

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Schematic Design - Developing a Project Budget

Matt Fajkus Architecture

Soft costs are fees associated with design and construction such as the cost of permits and the fees you pay to your architect, interior designer, structural engineer, surveyor and geotechnical engineer.