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The Second Studio Podcast: The Challenges of Small Projects

ArchDaily

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design share advice and tips for clients with a project that is small and/or has a tight budget. The two discuss the things to look out for when hiring an architect/designer, a contractor, and engineer; material and design constraints; client involvement; workflows; and more.

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Client refusing to pay

Archinect

I've got a client who, after seeing three bids come in 100k over his 450k budget. I offered to get another bid for him, and then if it still came in too high, I offered to 'value engineer' the project to lower the cost and hopefully get it closer to his budget. The balance due from the client is 9K.

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A Unique Approach to Creating Public Spaces: In Conversation with Alejandro Haiek

ArchDaily

Image Courtesy of Alejandro Haiek Coll Architecture practices usually start their design process with a client, who provides a program and a site. Their proposals are at the intersection of art , architecture , and engineering and weave community engagement, ecology , and new technologies into innovative forms of social infrastructure.

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Redefining Work for Productivity and Creativity: How AEC Professionals can Work and Collaborate from Anywhere

ArchDaily

Courtesy of HP Today, working outside the office has become the norm across industries, changing the way we work and how we interact with team members and clients. As architects, engineers and construction (AEC) teams know, collaboration is key to driving creativity, and is essential to the successful completion of any design project.

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The Importance of Architectural Conception in Mass Timber Projects

ArchDaily

The aesthetic and architectural appeal of engineered wood, coupled with its intrinsic association with sustainability, has been a catalyst for the increase in wood-centric projects around the world. Read more »

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AECOM to provide ‘environmental restoration and compliance services’ for NASA

Archinect

“The management and remediation of hazardous materials, such as PFAS and other substances, continues to be a key priority for our teams and our clients, and we look forward to our continued partnership with NASA on this shared mission.”

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Thornton Tomasetti CEO and co-founder of Charlie Thornton passes away at 83

Archinect

Charlie Thornton, the well-admired structural engineer, co-founder and CEO of Thornton Tomasetti , passed away in early December at the age of 83, according to his firm. The Bronx-born Thornton began his career in the New York offices of Lev Zetlin Associates before pursuing a new venture with Richard Tomasetti after 1977.