Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

There are two garages on this house, and both of them are disconnected from the main house (because this is a LEED Gold or better house, final paperwork has not been completed). It isn’t an issue now, but it could be in the future so this has been a consideration since the earliest design schemes were presented.

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LEED Decking Dallas Texas 40

Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Despite the fact that we are going to seek LEED for Homes certification for our project (where deconstruction is preferable to demolition), there are benefits to every residential home owner who is planning on building a new house on a site where a house currently exists. A proper Design process that you follow or that must be followed.

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LEED Policies Austin Canada 94

Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Our owner is crazy awesome in that he really cares about the design process and keeps asking questions that pushes the design and invariably causes changes. In addition, we made the deck both bigger AND smaller at the same time (that’s the kind of architectural magic we perform at my office).

Software 83

Software Decking Tools Policies 83

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

We delved into the interior design, looking for features such as hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances, balconies and other modern features. Besides basic information such as year constructed, number of units and average rent prices, we factored in community amenities such as outdoor spaces and fitness facilities.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 7, 2015

The entire rear elevation is floor-to-ceiling glass – very expansive views were always an important consideration in the design of the house. The site falls off fairly steeply towards the back … well, it’s steep for Dallas, Texas. Moving around the rear yard looking back towards the house.

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Dallas LEED Decking Kitchen 40