Assembling a Dream Team for your New Building
Deciding WHO is on a building committee and HOW decisions are made is critical to organizing an effective group.
Deciding WHO is on a building committee and HOW decisions are made is critical to organizing an effective group.
After a year with devastating hurricanes and wildfires on the coasts, I am reminded of severe weather threats in the Midwest: tornados, flood water, or damage from high winds.
How does Santa know what to bring you for Christmas? He looks at your list! How does your architect know what spaces to put in your building? You write her a list! Well, really, a “program.”
Ahh zoning regulations – just one of the many factors that can get in the way of your plans for a new building.
Do you know a Non-Profit Organization dreaming of a new building? SOA has some tips to help non-profits as they start a project!
A "rendering" is architect-speak for an illustration (usually three-dimensional) of a design project.
Remodeling an existing building is rewarding but comes with a unique set of issues. If you are thinking about remodeling your building, the five considerations below are a good place to start.
One of the most frustrating realizations most first-time clients experience is that architects’ designs and drawings aren’t perfect. Should they be?
“Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. Autograph yours with excellence.” Author Unknown
There is a lot involved in creating a successful building interior. Whether a renovation or new building, both project types have their own challenges and possibilities. I am often asked: “Where do you start with selecting finishes?” There are many choices to be made (wall finishes, flooring, cabinets, casework, wall base, hardware, accent finishes) and
Meet Robbie Price, Columbia Native, architect and Associate at SOA. Hear what he thinks makes SOA unique and what is the most important consideration when hiring an architect.
This blog is a continuation of a discussion about an architect’s “tools of the trade,” specifically our communication tools between different parties in the design and construction field.