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45 Modern Shipping Container Homes for Every Budget

Trendir Magazine

The coolest part about it is that it allows for an indoor-outdoor living style with a wonderful deck. The cool thing about it is that you can add a roof deck or a porch area. The wooden deck that seems to extend from the house floors features built in lights and the additional awning and roof increase sun protection.

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A Day in the Life of an Architectural Intern

Life of an Architect

What is it like to be an architectural intern? Let’s pretend that you’re an architectural intern … highly educated, extremely dedicated and yet – not an architect. In the end it seemed that all parties came to a solution that would allow for an outdoor deck and a proper air supply. Does it suck?

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If You’re Not Having Fun, then You’re Doing Something Wrong

Life of an Architect

The first of which is was most recently focused on in the new series “ Architectural Sketches ” … in this case, it was the second installment where I took a focused look at the retail component of a 20,000 square foot new development that will include a medical practice as well as additional tenant space. Yes, please.

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Should You Rebuild After a Tornado?

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Lindus defines these as repairs to the roof, gutters, windows, and decks. “At Heather Sims at Ebby Halliday Realtors in Dallas TX, helps buyers purchase fixer-uppers, and she says there are 2 essential insurance questions that need to be answered. “Do

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An Interior Designer's Bag 003 | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

So far we have seen the bag contents from an architect, an architecture student, a dry wall contractor, and for today, we finally get to take a look at what’s exactly inside the bag of an interior designer. Today’s interior designer’s bag and contents: Courtney Price Dallas, Texas [ you can click on the image for a closer look] 1.

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The Lantern House - My 2014 Playhouse Design | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I always design my playhouses on a wood deck so that it makes it easier to move. Another benefit of adding a deck is that it allows the homeowner to trim the grass that grows up around the playhouse without causing any damage. This will allow the playhouse to take on the role of folly in the landscape of someone’s backyard.

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The Lantern House - Construction Drawings | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I consider it part of the design challenge to design something that I can get built that has value and beautiful aesthetics – something that I would want in my own backyard – without having to ask the contractor to break the bank open to help me help Dallas CASA. You are a consummate professional. Send to Email Address.