Design and Construction Blog
Project Budget & Construction Cost Explained
If you are not an experienced real-estate developer or a repeat client of an architect, you probably don’t know the difference between the project budget and the construction cost. That’s OK, we did not know either until we got to manage these budgets and costs.
Office Design And Construction: Costly Mistakes That Can Be Avoided
You are busy making, discovering, creating and developing. You are a leader and you know your stuff. An expert yourself, you value the intellectual freedom and trust that comes when working with other experts.
Garbage In - Garbage Out
“Garbage In - Garbage Out” is one of the universal principles of design, which I first heard from my architect colleague in reference to the many high-tech tools we keep adopting in the practice of architecture.
Developing Great Public Spaces: A Pleasant Surprise from Moscow
The wild native flowers and plants in the heart of Moscow not only make a bold statement of reminding us how important it is to preserve the environment, but also pleasantly surprise us by contradicting the status quo and to the locals, bring back the memories of childhood in the Russian countryside.
Why do Architects draw?
I draw architecture every time I go on a trip. I particularly love old buildings, because they are often full of character and detail. I like finding a good angle and figuring out the composition on paper that will have a satisfying balance of shapes.
Future of Housing: Multifamily Community Developments
We believe that single family homes are the past, and the future is in walkable, self-sufficient and environmentally friendly multifamily community developments.
Design Response To Housing Quality and Affordability Dilemma
Thanks to the changes brought on by the pandemic, our children have been a constant presence during the working hours. Often, it makes things difficult, but sometimes, priceless interactions come out of it.
10 Steps to Remodeling Your Home
Whether a small kitchen remodel or a large addition, you want to improve your home, but you may not be certain what steps to take and which professionals to hire to complete the project successfully.
Renderings: What You Need to Know
In a nutshell, there are three types of renderings: a photorealistic rendering, a hand rendering, and a progress design rendering. The type of rendering you should ask for depends on the answer to this question:
What’s the right site feasibility study for your project?
Real estate developers and investors find multiple sites and deals to analyze daily. And they have a lot of questions that an experienced architect working with the local authorities can answer, such us: