Category: Construction and Permits

    • Age in Place, Part III: Technology

      After understating the general concept of aging in place found here: und further the required physical connections found here: the next piece of the puzzle to look at the way technology contributes to the age in pace concept. There are two main areas to understand for the aging in place concept integration with technology: the…

    • Miami Tiny houses

      The tiny house concept, or micro living concept, movement is attracting increased popularity within the US. While it is not a new concept in many other parts of the globe, the awareness and conscious use of space is a relatively new phenomena on this vast continent. Previous planning and construction theories and methods do not…

    • Design highlights. The Kitchen:

      Kitchens are the number one request when looking to improve an existing home and are a vital key feature of any new design. New home projects allow to create kitchens as a feature of the overall style and are comparatively easy to design to the liking of the client. L-shape kitchen with recessed refrigerator –…

    • Building information modeling, or BIM, is the newest generation of software used for design and creation of documents for architectural projects.

      For thousands of years, architecture has been worked the same way. The tools have changed, from drawings on papyrus or chipped into stone, to drafting on velum and blueprints. The shift to CAD, computer aided design or drafting, was a major shift in the speed of production but doesn’t really change the way architects work.…

    • Concrete foundation pour – in progress time lapse

      Concrete pour for a large foundation/footing. Steel has been placed and inspected.  Construction workers actually working! Jokes aside, you can see the setup to pour, the harmony between concrete truck driver and the workers, the vibrator machine to ensure that concrete is packed properly and the general smoothing and leveling of the top. Pretty good…

    • Architect versus Architect

      This is not an homage to an old MAD comic or otherwise a call to war. This is however a (somewhat) serious distinction between the use and meaning of the word architect and architect. It would be curious to take an official poll to understand what mostly pops into the mind of a person when…