Medical offices present a few interesting design challenges when they are being place in tenant finish buildings. Dental and doctor offices that do not provide 24 hour care are a business occupancy but there are additional design considerations. The use generally requires a fully accessible building. This can be an issue for older buildings that […]
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Something I hear very often from women is that they have such different taste in furniture and décor than their husbands. It usually goes something like this: “I want to decorate our living room in pastels and maple wood, but my husband who usually doesn’t even care about décor is firmly opposed to my plan.
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In a continued effort to keep our readers informed of the most current construction cost trends on projects that EVstudio has experience in, below is the 2013 cost data from RSMeans, the industry leader in construction cost estimating. These costs are for the completed, finished building project and does not include land costs, entitlements costs, soft
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EVstudio is proud to have been the Architect for the Diamond Building as well as the Daniel Diamonds Jewelry store featured in the video below. The building and store are featured about 1:28 into this short two minute video.
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ALTA surveys are a cafeteria style survey where the client can pick specific items to build a survey that meets their specific needs. In addition to the standard survey requirements for all ALTAs there is the list of options on Table A which include: Monuments placed (or a reference monument or witness to the corner)
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We’ve talked about it before yet it bears repeating. Make sure you get a permit before you pound the first nail! We have a client who is looking at an existing retail location in a multi-unit building that used to be a dry cleaner. Between the time I met with them and the time we
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The convenience factor, or Location Efficiency, is often a forgotten component of development in a society that has become increasingly automobile dependent. Development occurs with the assumption that people drive and will always get in a vehicle. Location efficiency can be defined as the ability to access the daily basic needs with little or without the use of the automobile. The
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EVstudio’s forensic engineering services include Structural Assessment of Fire Damaged Wood Structures. We have provided observations and repair recommendations for many residential wood structures damaged by fire. We work with insurance companies and contractors to clearly identify the damaged areas, provide repair recommendations and observe the completed work. If you need reliable, efficient and a
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There are three kind of stresses structural engineers see on a daily basis. These stresses can arise from from various kinds of loading acting on a structure. These three stresses are Normal Stress, Shear Stress & Flexure or Bending Stress. These stresses are important to keep in mind before designing any structure. A normal stress
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I ran into Reg Fleming a couple days ago and it reminded me of a discussion we had several years ago. I worked on the design of his house in 2002 and one of the ideas that I had was the idea to put in countertops that were deeper than the standard 24″ deep cabinets.
Can You Make Your Countertops Deeper Than 24″? – An Option For People With Clutter Read More »
I’ve noticed that most architects have avoided putting information on their website about what architects charge for their services and how much their fees are. However, in the EVstudio spirit of providing information on all sorts of architecture related topics I will give you an explanation. First, it is very important to note that different
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The design of mailrooms is an important piece of the design of multifamily buildings. Mailrooms must comply with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), the Fair Housing Act, ANSI 117.1, the Postal Operations Manual, the United States Postal Service 4C guidelines and be approved by your local Postal Manager. In most jurisdictions the mailroom must also comply
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