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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. This means striving to produce work of high quality and innovation while adhering to applicable building codes, zoning regulations, and industry best practices.

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David Kohn celebrates English eccentricities with Red House in Dorset

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These towers divide the floor plan, creating distinct zones on each level. On the ground floor, these four zones frame a sequence of family living spaces that include a curved dining-table niche and a lounge room occupied by a piano. Main contractor: Ken Biggs Contractors. Contract administrator: David Kohn Architects.

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LCC Health Professions Building

SW Oregon Architect

The HVAC design is comprised of a Dedicated Outside Air System (DOAS) with energy recovery and fan-coil units for zone heating and cooling. Fortis Construction is the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) for the project. Overall, the project is on track to achieve LEED Gold certification.

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Hydroformed steel lattice wraps Harvard building by Behnisch Architekten

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Modular, flexible laboratory environments, smart zoning of highly ventilated zones from dry spaces, and robust delivery of centralised lab services ensure the adaptability of the space for decades to come," Behnisch Architekten said. General contractor: Turner Construction Company. Ceiling contractor: Allan Construction.

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Omar Gandhi mixes contemporary and vernacular design for Jib House

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These lenses provide unique views of both the foreground and distant landscape from critical social zones of the house.". The home's top-floor entrance leads into a glass-lined entryway that Gandhi described as a "compression zone", where a glass balcony overlooks the living areas. The home has cantilevered shadowboxes.

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Textural metal skin wraps University of Washington building by Miller Hull

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The project was delivered using a design-build model, in which designers, contractors and others work together under a single contract. The general contractor was Seattle-based Lease Crutcher Lewis. The layout helps foster interaction and "inter-professional collaboration" among the different types of users.

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Mithun completes airy, colourful interior for office in Austin

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The spaces are separated by warm wooden bookshelves set into the structural grid that rounds into a ceiling detail before running down the other side of the space. West of West also completed a concrete office complex in one of the city's industrial neighbourhoods. The photography is by Jasper Sanidad.

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