The purpose of this post is to establish, at least in my mind, if not otherwise, what the minimum features of a design philosophy should be that uses biomimicry principles. I do this in 8 key elements of what I believe true ‘biomimicry’ will look like. An acquaintance of mine told me the story of […]
The process of designing and documenting buildings can be cumbersome and involved. Here are a few things to consider in running a more efficient company, especially for those using BIM. Using Building Information Modeling (BIM) is helpful to the Architect and by extension to the other stakeholders for a variety of reasons. Credit where credit
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Static on an AM or FM radio station is never a pleasant thing to hear. There are some things that come through, and other things that drop out. It can be nerve-racking to have to listen to a channel that isn’t ‘quite’ tuned in. In Architecture, the same type of static used to occur often
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A veritable ocean liner of cash savings opportunities await if you consider these six helpful tips when designing a new home addition or a new house: The Location of the building on the site is the first place that the building can begin to take on characteristics that will affect the use of energy and thereby the cost
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When a person is not feeling well, he goes to a doctor. If a person needs his teeth cleaned, he goes to a dentist. If a person needs legal help, he calls a lawyer. But, why does a person go to an architect? The traditional answer would be… if a person needs a building, he
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