Tell me what to call this topic I'm interested in, so that I know how to research it. It's somewhere within architecture and/or engineering.
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posted by Countess Elena
on May 18, 2008 -
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My sister is graduating high school and heading to Lawrence Tech. to study architecture. What are some gift ideas for things she'll find useful/necessary in her classes?
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posted by JeremiahBritt
on May 13, 2008 -
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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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I'm trying to track down two stories about recent urban planning history in San Francisco: 1) making sure plazas stay sunny at lunchtime, 2) making sure small builders could help redevelop a large area. Do you know these stories? Do you know of good online sources for San Francisco urban planning history?
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posted by salvia
on Apr 15, 2008 -
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Brooklyn-Filter: What is the big building at the corner of Bedford and Atlantic Avenues?
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posted by brina
on Apr 13, 2008 -
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I'm looking for interesting or noteworthy examples of architecture, office/laboratory design and amenities for alpha geeks, i.e. programmers and scientists — or writing about these things.
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posted by caek
on Mar 12, 2008 -
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Photographs → 3D Model of Landscape? I've seen software demos of 3D information extrapolated from photographs — so how can I use this tech to map my house-on-a-hillside into a relatively accurate Sketchup 3D model?
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posted by five fresh fish
on Feb 24, 2008 -
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Can a public building arbitrarily declare its grounds closed on the weekends and not accept any public visitors? (Talking about the Diamond Ranch High School in Pomona, CA specifically)
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posted by bryanboyer
on Jan 5, 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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I don't know much about architecture, except that I really enjoying time looking at good examples of it - and will go see places just for that.
Where can I find free or low cost classes to learn more about architecture? (Second choice would be a good online resources). I'm not only looking for classes (which I can do via google), but people's experiences with them I am in DC. Transit accessibility is more or less a necessity.
posted by waylaid
on Dec 10, 2007 -
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I'm compiling a list of architecture sites/blogs/magazines to promote the architecture firm I'm working for. The firm does idiosyncratic, residential work that is a modern take on generic residential vernacular (their houses look a bit like Atelier Bow-Wow's residential design). What publications and blogs should I get in touch with?
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posted by serial_consign
on Nov 29, 2007 -
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Calling all architects! How to revolutionize the field of architecture?
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posted by lou
on Nov 9, 2007 -
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Giftfilter: I am looking for a book for my grandfather, a retired architect, as a thank you gift for building me a desk.
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posted by Sreiny
on Oct 28, 2007 -
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I heard a story on NPR some time ago, and am having no luck finding it now. It was about a man, possibly a professor of architecture, who taught students how to mindfully walk and study the suburban landscape. Who was this person?
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posted by jquinby
on Oct 10, 2007 -
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I remember reading somewhere a quote, perhaps from a famous architect or designer, which described how most of the designer's work is striving to achieve a certain elusive and trascendent "quality", being a designer myself I found it very inspirational but, in zen-like fashion, I forgot about the exact wording of it, and whose it was.
posted by _dario
on Sep 14, 2007 -
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How would I build a three-story high cat structure? That's three
human stories, 25 feet or so high.
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posted by Araucaria
on Aug 5, 2007 -
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Looking for the name of this 60's - 70's interior design item: a floor-to-ceiling, metal, ornamental screen.
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posted by sluggo
on Jul 23, 2007 -
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What is the best web host for an e-mail dependent small business? Are you using it yourself?
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posted by peetle
on Jul 17, 2007 -
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What tools, approaches, and/or books did you use to get beyond thinking of application design from a coder's perspective?
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posted by xmutex
on Jul 9, 2007 -
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To go beyond the lobby of the Chrysler building, one must have an appointment on one of the floors. Does anyone know of a doctor or another health practitioner in the Chrysler building?
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posted by beautiful
on Jun 15, 2007 -
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I am looking for buildings in New York City with public spaces that are good examples of mid century modern design and architecture. Building lobbies, plazas, diners, etc. Something along the lines of the old
TWA terminal 5 at JFK.
posted by billyfleetwood
on Jun 14, 2007 -
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I'm looking for a gift for some new Chicagoans and think they would enjoy one of the river architecture tours. Is there any appreciable difference between the competing operators? Bonus points for any inexpensive (~$10 per person) and little known/unusual Chicago experiences I can bundle in to the gift.
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posted by the christopher hundreds
on Jun 3, 2007 -
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I'm from Chicagoland. Me and my Canadian gal are soon moving from Toronto to the City of Big Shoulders so she can go to grad school there, and she's been asking me all kinds of questions about the character of the city. Though I consider myself a Chicagoan, I am embarrassingly tongue-tied. Please give me your insights on the character and atmosphere of the jewel of the Midwest!
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posted by Lieber Frau
on May 27, 2007 -
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GiftFilter: Help me pick a graduation gift for my brother, who is headed to grad school for architecture.
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posted by mullacc
on May 10, 2007 -
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How much should I (photography student) charge an architectural firm to take photographs of their recently completeted projects?
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posted by krisken
on May 8, 2007 -
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I have a variety of talents and interests, but no degree. So, I'd like to go back to school and get a degree in Architecture or Urban-Planning.
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posted by jmnugent
on May 6, 2007 -
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My partner and I are thinking about buying an old mechanic's shop and converting it into a home, but we need a little visual inspiration. Where can I find images (books, magazines, websites) of garages turned living spaces? And, does anyone have advice about commercial to residential remodeling?
posted by B-squared
on Apr 29, 2007 -
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How do I help a client pick between Java/JSP/Velocity/Freemarker and PHP/Smarty/etc? Is there an MVC approach in PHP?
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posted by jenkinsEar
on Apr 7, 2007 -
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Do Episcopal churches ever have statues of saints, e.g., Saint George, atop their steeples?
Thanks.
posted by the sobsister
on Mar 28, 2007 -
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I have a B. Arch. degree from outside the US. I am currently working in the US "california" and would like to start working on my licensing procedure. And it seems the first step is to "convert" my degree and let it be accepted as an accredited degree. where do I start? Is there special agencies that do that? How much is it going to cost me? I will need any possible advice in this matter especially if you had to go through this same process.
posted by convex
on Feb 16, 2007 -
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My fellow architects: what new buildings should I not miss in Europe this winter?
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posted by signal
on Dec 16, 2006 -
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What theorists have used concepts from physics (fields, forces, energy) as a way to talk about factors involved in the design process that are not literally physical (for example ergonomics/human behavior/psychology)?
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posted by teleskiving
on Dec 8, 2006 -
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Where to elope? The SO and I would like to elope in January, but we haven't found a place that suits us. A Justice of the Peace/city hall-type wedding would suit us well, but if possible, we'd like that municipal building to be a wonderful, old, beautiful (or new and funky) building in an interesting country/city/area that we could spend some time exploring.
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posted by cocoagirl
on Nov 28, 2006 -
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Help! What movie was filmed in this house pictured in the latest issue of
The Atlantic?
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posted by awenner
on Nov 9, 2006 -
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