I have been obsessed with
this building in Alexandria, Virginia for years. I want to know more about it - who designed it, when it was built, past tenants, and so forth. Should there be public records available somewhere and if so, where can I find them?
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posted by capricorn
on Feb 24, 2013 -
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I was reading an introduction to "The Tale of Genji," and I was struck by the claim that Genji's manor is the most well known example of the architecture of the time, even though it never existed. Are there any corollaries in the West? Elsewhere?
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posted by matkline
on Jan 23, 2013 -
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What are good resources for seeing sample house plans and construction drawings?
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posted by slidell
on Apr 17, 2012 -
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So, after an exhaustive house search, not finding what I want, I'm debating building a new house. Er, hiring people to build a house. I know what I want, I know where I want it, I think I have the budget. Where do I go from here?
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posted by cavalier
on Feb 16, 2011 -
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Architects, builders, and engineers -- what is the best software for drawing up a basic set of floor plans? What's the most cost-effective way to get a set of working drawings for a basic house rehab?
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posted by slidell
on Dec 30, 2010 -
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I'm planning a home addition but would like peruse building material sources beyond what's available in consumer hardware stores. What sources do architects and contractors use for non-standard windows and other items? Is there a McMaster-Carr-equivalent for building materials?
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posted by odinsdream
on Jan 30, 2009 -
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Inspired by
this thread; has anyone every hired an architect? How do you do it? What sorts of things should I be looking for? How do I go about finding one that specializes in "weird". (By weird I mean, not your standard mcmansion floor plan.) What do architects charge to design a building. And do they oversee the building process as a rule, or no?
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posted by dejah420
on Apr 26, 2008 -
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What kind of fixtures/joinery/wire is available for small-scale tensile structures? (i.e. project size ranging from an object/structure the size of a tent down to a model).
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posted by serial_consign
on Dec 25, 2007 -
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Does anyone have any recommendations about how one could go about gaining access (legally) to interesting roofs in interesting buildings in interesting cities around the world?
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posted by numberstation
on May 11, 2006 -
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There's a space-age looking building that you'll see on a cliff face on the left while driving West on I70 from the Denver airport. Anyone know the name or architect? It looks amazing enough to be famous.
posted by machaus
on Jan 26, 2004 -
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