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Answer by: Guido (08/10/10)
Question: How would I best describe the architecture/style of this 1910 hydroelectric power plant building constructed in 1910 west of the City of Boulder, CO.? I'm doing some historical work for the City of Boulder, and while I'm pretty good at identifying residential and commercial styles, nothing seems to...
Answer: Hi Kris, thanks for your question. It is an interesting architectural example
The year it was designed and built is reall...
The year it was designed and built is reall...
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Answer by: Hsiang (06/29/11)
Question: Hsiang
I need to request plans for an emergency department and need to make sure I ask for the right documents
I am interested in seeing the layout of the hospital e/r
what is the name of the document that I would request
steve ...
Answer: Hi Steve,
Thank you for your questions,
There are two things you need to know when it comes to finding the right information from architectural drawings; when and where.
Drawings are made at various points during the design/ construction process and information ...
Thank you for your questions,
There are two things you need to know when it comes to finding the right information from architectural drawings; when and where.
Drawings are made at various points during the design/ construction process and information ...
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Answer by: Hsiang (06/20/11)
Question: Hi Hsiang,
Our 70 unit condominium was built in 1970, and to my knowledge, designed with limited electrical capacity per unit. Now we are considering allowing unit owners to use air conditioning units that have previously been disallowed because of concern of the limited electrical capacity in the ...
Answer: Hi Hank,
Thank you for your question,
How did you guys managed all these years without air condition? Having grown up on tropical island I have learned to appreciate the beauty of air conditioning from a pretty early age and can hardly imagine life without it now.
Thank you for your question,
How did you guys managed all these years without air condition? Having grown up on tropical island I have learned to appreciate the beauty of air conditioning from a pretty early age and can hardly imagine life without it now.
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Answer by: Hsiang (05/18/11)
Question: Hi, I am a junior in highschool and I I have recently decided that I want to set my goal on architecture. However, I fear that i will not be able to learn the necessary skills that i might need when i go to college. are there any classes that i should take before my last years of highschool end? ...
Answer: Hi Jamian,
Thank you for your question,
I personally think that one of the most important thing for someone who’s considering a career in architecture is to engage the practice side of architecture as soon as possible, and by engaging I mean either speaking to practic ...
Thank you for your question,
I personally think that one of the most important thing for someone who’s considering a career in architecture is to engage the practice side of architecture as soon as possible, and by engaging I mean either speaking to practic ...
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Answer by: Hsiang (05/18/11)
Question: Good day
I read that some castles like those in Germany are 800 years old. How does one construct and design a structure to last more than 800 years old. Why have such structures remained and what are the key construction techniques for creating a structure that stands for more than 1000 years.
Rega ...
Answer: Hi Sunil,
Thank you for your question,
Have you seem the documentary directed by the Danish director Michael Madsen called “Into Eternity” which followed the design and building of the Onkalo nuclear waste repository in Finland. A facility meant to last 100,000 ...
Thank you for your question,
Have you seem the documentary directed by the Danish director Michael Madsen called “Into Eternity” which followed the design and building of the Onkalo nuclear waste repository in Finland. A facility meant to last 100,000 ...
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Answer by: Hsiang (05/17/11)
Question: I am build a 4080 sq ft steel building. One end wall is required to be 1 hour fire rated. The columns are c channel with girts bolted in. 4" insulation is under the outside sheet metal wall.
What is the most cost effective method - UL rated - method of constructing this fire wall. Please provide the ...
Answer: Hi Jerry,
Thank you for your question,
I can make some suggestions but unfortunately the selection of a UL rated assembly for your rated wall is more involving and is beyond what I can cover in this format.
The simplest and usually the cheapest 1 hour rated ass ...
Thank you for your question,
I can make some suggestions but unfortunately the selection of a UL rated assembly for your rated wall is more involving and is beyond what I can cover in this format.
The simplest and usually the cheapest 1 hour rated ass ...
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Answer by: Hsiang (03/31/11)
Question: Your question was hi, not sure who to ask! i live in a new gated community in vero beach fl. most of the homes have pool cages. my particular home doesnt have enough "set back" by about a foot or 2 for approval of a pool cage. this has been a lifelong dream to have one. how can i best present my cas ...
Answer: Hi Chrissy,
Thank you for your question,
Well, where there is a will, there is always a way! This is why there is a variance process after all. But, from what you have told me, I don’t think reason of hardship would be a good direction since after all it would be hard ...
Thank you for your question,
Well, where there is a will, there is always a way! This is why there is a variance process after all. But, from what you have told me, I don’t think reason of hardship would be a good direction since after all it would be hard ...
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Answer by: Hsiang (03/31/11)
Question: How to make the plan more sustainable is in terms of just the material we use or the arrangement of the building spaces ..........to have car parking of 75numbers how to design at the ground level.......suggest me some ideas to work on it efficently as the center consists of the following program .. ...
Answer: Hi Revathi,
Thank you for your question,
Hopefully I understood your question correctly but I believe you are looking for ideas on how to make the design of a civic center more sustainable via either material selection or building layout?
Unfortunately there is ...
Thank you for your question,
Hopefully I understood your question correctly but I believe you are looking for ideas on how to make the design of a civic center more sustainable via either material selection or building layout?
Unfortunately there is ...
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Answer by: Hsiang (03/31/11)
Question: Hi.... I have a cantilevered Balcony attached to my Bedroom. I want to know how much weight can this stand safely. The size of the cantilevered Balcony is 7'*12 Ft. Can I cover it with a Tin roof and Glazed Windows. Thanking you. Regards ...Rakesh ...
Answer: Hi Rakesh,
Thank you very much for your question,
Unfortunately I’ll need a lot more information in order to provide you with any meaningful answer, thing such as the type of structure that is supporting your balcony, size and spacing of support members and weight of ...
Thank you very much for your question,
Unfortunately I’ll need a lot more information in order to provide you with any meaningful answer, thing such as the type of structure that is supporting your balcony, size and spacing of support members and weight of ...
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Answer by: Hsiang (03/17/11)
Question: hello my name is andy and i live in the netherlands i want to build a 3d model of the world trade center complex like it was before the attacks but i need the drawings from the complex do you now were i can request them all wen i have all drawings i can build the complex accurate i wil not do crazy ...
Answer: Hi Andy,
Thank you for your question,
First of all, you should talk to Van
http://www.ezarchitecture.com/index.php/question/index/102/1/Original Architectural Drawin ...
Thank you for your question,
First of all, you should talk to Van
http://www.ezarchitecture.com/index.php/question/index/102/1/Original Architectural Drawin ...
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Answer by: Hsiang (03/07/11)
Question: Am doing my masters in architecture(Urban design). Thesis topic which am doing is Exploring the Effectiveness of Iconic designs and its impact on the surroundings. please give me some ideas regarding the topic and and to continue with it. The site which i have selected is Mumbai. ...
Answer: Hi Madhu,
Thank you for your question,
I took my time in getting back to you in the hope that you had formed your own ideas regarding your thesis project, same as my own thesis advisor had done when I was in school, which I had only come to appreciate later on.
...
Thank you for your question,
I took my time in getting back to you in the hope that you had formed your own ideas regarding your thesis project, same as my own thesis advisor had done when I was in school, which I had only come to appreciate later on.
...
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