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Disability and architecture: ADA and universal design at college campuses

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Disability and architecture: ADA and universal design at college campuses 0 qpurcell Fri, 02/09/2024 - 11:30 Higher Education To help people with disabilities feel part of the campus community, higher education institutions and architects must strive to create settings that not only adhere to but also exceed ADA guidelines.

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Architectural ‘Frankenstein’ features breakthrough sustainable design

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Architectural ‘Frankenstein’ features breakthrough sustainable design 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:53 Government Buildings The General Services Administration (GSA) has embraced adaptive reuse with Building 48, an exciting workplace project that sets new precedents for how the federal government will approach sustainable design.

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7 Kitchen Designs for Today's Lifestyles

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ARCHITECT : Adele Chang, AIA, LCRA Architecture & Planning , achang@lcra-architects.com , 626.449.9698 . Modeled for homebuyers seeking a casual indoor-outdoor lifestyle, the oversize kitchen, dining area, and great room’s outdoor area are the main event of Plan 1 (shown). F: The dining zone easily seats 8 to 10 people .

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The 40 Best Construction Podcasts

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The main focus of the podcast is how to balance the work and the personal life adopting the “working smarter not harder” principle. The Lien Zone. 99% Invisible” is all about thought that goes into the things we don’t think about such as unnoticed architecture or special designs that we are not aware of. Construction Zone Radio.

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Custom Home: A Modern Design of Light and Magic

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Built on the site of the client’s boyhood home, the design borrows from that past while establishing a modern future for the client and his family, while also applying lessons in creative ways to manage restrictive municipal zoning requirements and daylight access rules, with sometimes surprising results. A Warmer Spin on Modern Architecture.

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Design Ideas for Flexible-Use Spaces 2.0

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C Laundry room/ drop zone /beverage center/pantry. DESIGNER: Dahlin Group Architecture | Planning , marketing@dahlingroup.com , 925.251.7200. Located on the main floor, people can define how they use this space, as a school room, playroom, or creative space. A Main entry. A Main entry. E Adult sanctuary.

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Former munitions plant reimagined as net-zero federal workplace

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Strategic workplace design Sitting vacant, Building 48 had truly become an architectural “Frankenstein” of five buildings, building materials and design methodologies all cobbled together over a period of 30 years. We’ve broken those down below.