Archinect

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The overall quality of BIM has been steadily improving since first being introduced to the market in the early 1980s.

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Architecture Contractor Technology Technology 312

EntreArchitect

JANUARY 13, 2025

Selected through listener feedback and platform analytics, this episode explores how architects can use storytelling to create proposals that connect emotionally with clients, stand out from the competition, and secure more work. Every design tells a storyof a clients vision, a communitys needs, or a sites history.

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Dwell

JANUARY 16, 2025

Other challenges were to house the clients books and music collections in a flexible single display, and exhibit a collection of art and sentimental objects in a well-lit space without direct sunlight. An initial aspiration to create two properties here (one for each daughter) became a necessity due to the pandemic-induced inflation.

Home 105

Home Contractor Client Clients 105

Deezen

APRIL 13, 2025

Referencing the client's profession, Dubbeldam Architecture + Design created several more organically shaped elements, including handrails, bathroom basins and the kitchen island. Terracotta tiles are laid in a herringbone pattern across the floor in the entryway, which is separated from the living room by a wooden storage partition.

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Renovation Home Architecture Design 106

Archinect

JULY 12, 2022

Previously reported on Archinect in October 2021, a new study concluded the many benefits of BIM use on project completion and client satisfaction. According to the report, these benefits include improved client satisfaction and design quality, a risk reduction through reduced errors, and enhanced environmental and operational performance.

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Contractor Client Clients Architecture Firm 246

ArchDaily

JULY 22, 2023

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Lou Maxon, Founder of Maxon House, to discuss his story as a client; the process of building a house; hiring Olson Kundig as their architect; working with contractors; building a studio on railroad tracks; tips for being a client; and more! Read more »

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Contractor Client Clients Housing 246

Archinect

JUNE 1, 2022

In a relief for clients and contractors alike, that record high was followed by a record-breaking 40% decline in June 2021 , although lumber prices have continued their wide fluctuation into 2022. Most analysts have laid the blame for this turbulent lumber market on short-term factors.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

After all, contractors and sometimes clients want and need 3D models of buildings that can directly inform how buildings should be constructed. In the conversation, McGuffin notes that many contractors in-fact discard architects’ digital models, opting to rebuild them from 2D drawings to minimize risk.

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Contractor Insurance Architect Industrial 130

Architizer

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

It was our first completed project in China and a very special design for a very special and engaged client. The client wanted to set the tone for their Luxe Lakes development with the Gateway Arts Center and they allowed us broad design latitude to engage the site entry and waterfront. Therefore — portable regionalism.

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Architect Client Clients Design 112

Deezen

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Its pool is crowned with a "cathedral-like" timber ceiling and skylight "We met with six specialist pool contractors who all said we couldn't use the main structure as the pool walls they all wanted us to build the pool 'within' the pool and have a void below the floor for services," Hyttn explained.

Housing 126

Housing Architecture Management Landscape 126

Deezen

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

A bedroom is located on one side of the loft Baird and Eland kickstarted the design process by asking their clients to compile a mood board of artworks, spaces, objects, details, materials and atmospheres that had caught their attention. The photography is by Taran Wilkhu.

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Information Housing Architect Windows 130

Deezen

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Many of its in-progress projects include formal references to natural phenomena, such as the wave-like roof for the proposed Nanhai Art Center in Guangdong. The photography is by Iwan Baan unless otherwise stated.

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Residential Building Glass Engineering 143

Deezen

APRIL 5, 2025

The project's starting point was how to reuse the concrete structure of the old house, which the client wanted to repurpose after it had been left abandoned on the site for over a decade.

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Design Structural Engineering Interior Engineering 114

SW Oregon Architect

MAY 21, 2023

This requires making informed decisions during the design process, considering such factors as client requirements, budget limitations, sustainability, and safety. Regular updates, consultations, and seeking client input are essential. Rather, my actions are judged against the standard of care.

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Regulation Safety Contract Client 218

Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2025

Studio on the Rye has added an extension to a terraced home in London Built for a client who has lived in Peckham for 14 years, the two-storey extension nearly doubled the size of the existing house adding a kitchen, snug and utility room on the ground floor. Upstairs is an additional bedroom with an ensuite shower room and walk-in wardrobe.

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Housing Roofing Utilities Windows 119

Archinect

JUNE 11, 2024

Former contractor Tony Saxson opens up to The New Yorker about his time working with Kanye West and Bianca Censori on the stripped-bare interiors of their Tadao Ando -designed home in Malibu. He talked of clarity, simplicity, and a kind of self-reliance.

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Contractor Architecture Client Clients 203

EntreArchitect

MARCH 11, 2025

Gehrys team would involve contractors and fabricators early in the process, often training them on specialized software like CATIA, so they could participate in shaping the design and solving construction challenges in real-time. Architects can apply this same principle to client selection.

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Architect Small Firm Technology Technology 71

Deezen

JANUARY 16, 2025

It replaces a more pared-back design revealed by Woo Architects and Japanese contractor ES Global early last year, which was lined with digital screens and centred around the principles of circular economy. Woo Architects hopes this will enable it to be easily relocated after the event.

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Architect Masterplanning Design Industrial 105

Archinect

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Halloween month is upon us, and we want to hear your scariest ( true ) stories from your everyday dealings within the vast world of architecture: Clients from hell Contractors who can't Demonic workplaces Architecture school gone mad Kafkaesque permitting departments We plan on publishing a collection of stories in the Archinect editorial section later (..)

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Permits Architecture Architecture School Contractor 173

Deezen

DECEMBER 12, 2024

"This is a lifestyle destination like no other, and one that we're now looking to offer at other iconic motorsport circuits globally." The photography is by Jack Hobhouse.

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Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering Home 119

DesignRulz

JANUARY 18, 2024

Investing in a high-quality roof is not only a practical decision but also a wise financial investment, this is why it is important to know how to choose the right contractor for your roof, like advanceroofingllc.com/. Look for contractors who specialize in roofing and have a solid reputation in the industry.

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Contractor Roofing Insurance Estimating 105

EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 2, 2024

From grueling all-nighters in architecture school to managing relentless client demands, architects have historically worn their stress as a badge of honor. Morgan recounted how she and her clients practiced brief moments of silence—whether during a commute or in a parked car—to reset their minds before transitioning between work and home.

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Architect Building Management Small Firm 105

Deezen

JANUARY 10, 2025

Project credits: Architects: Local and PIR2 Team members: Christine Gjermo, Silje Lockert, Kjartan Neckelmann, Elida Mosquera, Jerome Picard, Ellen Reitan, Miriam Sharp Pierson Client: Vestland County Council and Etne Municipality Main builder: Vaglid AS Structural build: Procon Electrical contractor: Helgevold Sustainability consultant: BDL CLT: Splitkon (..)

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Design Zoning Landscape Events 111

Deezen

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The clients' desire to be surrounded by both family and nature in their home called for a new adaptation of this once-ubiquitous typology, expanding and reframing the idea of outdoor living." This format reflects a connection with the outdoors, which, in the past, was synonymous with life in the region," Studio Becker Xu said.

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Housing Exterior Roofing Structural Engineering 105

Deezen

JANUARY 9, 2025

Project credits: Architect: Colectivo C733, Gabriela Carrillo, Eric Valdez, Israel Espn, Jos Amozurrutia y Carlos Facio (TO) Design Team : Sofa Pavn, Roberto Rosales, Abraham Espindola Structures: LABG (Eric Valdez), GIEE Electrical and mechanical engineering: Enrique Zenn Landscape design: Taller de Paisaje Hugo Snchez Other consultants: Luz en arquitectura, (..)

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Installation Building Roofing Construction 119

EntreArchitect

JANUARY 6, 2025

The theme for The EntreArchitect Community Annual Meeting 2024 was “The Future of Architecture is Human,” reflecting our belief that the profession’s future lies in our ability to connect with peopleclients, contractors, and colleagues. “Technology will always be there,” I said during the episode.

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Innovation Small Firm Architect Technology 109

Deezen

APRIL 15, 2025

Brooks + Scarpa designed the home for long-time clients who were ready to trade their decade-long life in the Hollywood film industry for a tranquil lifestyle reminiscent of their upbringing near Montreal, Canada.

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Housing Zoning Structural Engineering Glass 103

Deezen

APRIL 26, 2023

Called Maxon Studio, the project comprises a two-storey weathering-steel structure constructed as an office for the client's branding agency in Carnation, Washington. The client, Lou Maxon, was also the general contractor on the project and worked with Olson Kundig Architects to allow for the studio to move back and forth on the rails.

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Client Clients Contractor Structural Engineering 145

Deezen

MAY 30, 2024

As the client is a chef, the renovation centres around a large kitchen at the heart of the ground floor lit by a strip of skylights along one side. Avoiding internal linings wherever possible, this kitchen is wrapped by an exposed hardwood timber frame infilled with hempcrete, which was hand-poured with the help of the clients.

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Housing Renovation Client Clients 140

SW Oregon Architect

DECEMBER 31, 2023

I know I will dearly miss the social interaction with my fantastic coworkers at Robertson/Sherwood/Architects, as well as with the clients, consultants, and contractors with whom I have collaborated. Will I find it difficult to fill my extra hours with activities that are truly meaningful? I want to stop and smell the roses.

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Regulation Client Clients Events 238

EntreArchitect

MARCH 25, 2025

What if the one thing standing between your next projects success and a contractor’s confusion was buried under the seat of a pickup truck? Her turning point came during construction on a historic renovation project when a contractor kept referencing specs. They gave me clients. She had no idea what he was talking about.

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Small Firm Firms Architecture Consulting 64

Dwell

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The idea was to take the existing house and give it new life—one that met the needs and aesthetics of our designer clients. The idea was to take the existing house and give it new life—one that met the needs and aesthetics of our designer clients. The client described it as living inside a tree.

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Windows Interior Housing Client 141

Archinect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Client: PRF – Gás, Tecnologia e Construção, S.A. general contractor: Construbel – Engenharia, Architect: Paulo Seco. Colaboration: Filipe Lourenço; Rita Neves. Location: Leiria. Project: 2021. Construction: 2023.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Besides knowing and saying we don’t get paid enough, are we genuinely communicating our value to our clients? How is your message different from your peers, and how often do you let your clients speak about the value they received from your services? Clients have unrealistic expectations. Think entirely new business models.

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Architect Client Clients Design 137

Archinect

APRIL 2, 2024

Construction General Contractor: Beijing Greenspace Construction & Design Co., Photography: Schranimage Bestseller Hangzhou Live Stream Space, located in a dual-carbon technology science park in Binjiang, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, c.

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Space Contractor Consulting Client 130

Archinect

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Adapting the identity and values of client University of California San Francisco to the lively cultural and arts-focused character of the neighborhood, the project is highly energy efficient, resilient, and community-focused.

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Technique Contractor Students Client 130

Aric Gitomer Architect

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

There are multiple facets to consider such as finances, time, availability of the contractors, and materials among others. Remodeling could be the best decision you ever made if you have access to reliable and trustworthy contractors. For the remodeling to work, you will require a contractor and that is the challenge.

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