In this scenario I am faced with a situation that could potentially harm both my business and clients by stepping into another professional’s area of expertise. It could be enticing as a new business owner to except this project for the income and the experience, but anything structural should be handled by an architect or an engineer. Anything structural meaning load bearing, surpasses the qualifications Licensed Interior Designer. The task of the designer may include but not limited to the “preparation of construction documents, consisting of plans, elevations, details and specifications, to illustrate non-structural and/or non seismic partitions, layouts; power and communications locations; reflected ceiling plans and lighting designs; materials and finishes; and furniture layouts” (ncidqexam.org).
Not only is it potentially harmful if structural issues are
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He is a very thorough professional who has taken the time to help me on a project in the past and I have come to value his honesty. First I asked him how does he feel about a designer crossing over into the job of an architect because I feel this is often done in different professions where there may be some a gray area. He responded with, there are different areas a designer may be a more cost effective option over an architect and some of the same services are furnished by both professionals. He feels when it come to structural implications like in this situation “Beyond the legal ramifications, many times issues when a designer or architect makes a decision that no longer has the best interest of the client in mind. In the scenario presented the designer has placed their own financial interest against that of the client. By doing so the client will either end up with a structural issue that may be a safety problem in the future or at least an unexpected cost for structural design. Either was their interest were not
A good design begins with a creation or plan for the making of an object or service. It is a strategic approach towards a person’s (usually a client or target audience) required unique expectations. A design generally defines the specifications and parameters in achieving its main objectives. Often there are no key attributes as to what would make a design successful and interesting. Products and peoples needs and wants or taste often change and revolve around time. This brings a definite change in the market and its emerging’s trends. This cycle of evolution will always exist, but finally it is the factor of emotional response with the customer that will determine whether a product is successful or not. Whether the design is an object or it is a concept, the design that we see is an accumulation of various concepts and decisions that have been brought together from a variety of disciplines. In order for a consumer to view the design as something that is good it takes a unique combination of aesthetics, quality and ergonomics to make a design successful. Often we recognize a bad design at its first glance and a bad design often forces one to take in many confusing and conflicted content. So what makes our design/ product fail?
The client clearly desires to work with Storms. M&M Contractors would benefit from satisfying their clients desire to finish the project with the designer that they have come to trust. M&M Contractors has never disputed the quality of Storms work, should M&M Contractors allow Storms to continue to advise Gustafson that arrangement would terminate upon completion of the
There is a growing interest in integrated project delivery (IPD) and the role building information modeling (BIM) can play in promoting integration among building professionals and improving design outcomes. This report reviews the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) method of building design and construction and the main obstacles that are preventing it from being regularly adopted throughout the industry. Within the building industry, IPD is referred to by many names such as whole building design, integrated building design and so on. In this report IPD will be the nomenclature used throughout for consistency sake. This report covers briefly the background of BIM, IPD, how it is implemented, and reviews its advantages and disadvantages focusing more on the strengths and limitations of IPD in terms of Reducing Errors, Providing Greater Cost Certainty and Improving program duration. The last portion of the report identifies some of general solutions to obstacles to IPD implementation.
Older adults are a very knowledgeable population and have had a lot of life experiences. As people age, things start to change physically, mentally, and socially. It’s important to understand the process of aging, so that older adults can be taken care of properly. I interviewed P.R. who is a 71-year-old male that lives alone in his home. P.R. is a retired coal miner, and is currently living off his social security and savings. He lives close to both his daughter and son, who frequently help him out with things that are needed. P.R. was able to give me a lot of insight about specific challenges that he has experienced in his life that is associated with aging. I will be discussing challenges that P.R experienced physically, mentally,
This client was also a regular client and this was the first time they had made such a request. Refusing him could mean that he will no longer get future businesses from him. He decided to convince the client that adding an extra floor would not be a good idea.
Because of the negative effects that it could have on
In consideration of the flute analogy, this puts them in the shoes of the flute maker and the flute player. However, this does not mean the client's opinion in how they use the building is unimportant. In this situation, architectural visualization is actually an asset. Visualizations techniques such as perspective drawings, while conveying a false sense of reality, allow the client to imagine using the space, essentially allowing them to test a flute for quality before it’s made. Additionally, current technologies such as virtual and augmented reality, allow the client to further immerse themselves in a space before it’s constructed, again allowing them to judge the
When starting construction on a new building, there are plenty of things that can and will go wrong. You will start to lay out the plumbing and find that it clashes with a wall or beam that cannot be moved. To finish your project, you must take more time and more money to adjust to the new layout. Another scenario is the owners won’t let you start construction because they can’t see the end result or where the specific design implements that had asked for are located. For the past few decades the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry has been looking for a solution to this problem. Projects would be set back due to design oversights. Without anything to predict these problems before they happen, these little setbacks were a common occurrence. Once building information modeling (BIM) was born, it was like their prayers had been answered. The future was here.
They may then have to face court and be questioned by police. If the client hired the designer to do some work for their business, this act could also affect the clients business by putting a bad name on the company due to facing legal
I believe that handling a project from a client that conflicts with my personal artistic style would be taken as a challenge and an opportunity to grow and develop my experience and skills further while bringing my own unique touches to the design by incorporating facets of my artistic style to distinguish it as a custom or original
Architects do not simply draw, by inscribing a line on paper they create an idea that transforms a flat surface into a virtual space to be consumed, studied and shaped. To develop this level of phenomenon the architect produces different types of drawings: design, presentation and construction, just to name a select few, which have developed historically over many centuries. Although the architect uses basically the same type of tools and drawing materials that have been standard for hundreds of years, the art of drawing is far from the same. The architect’s role is to be a creator of form, a design specialist who will initiate and lead a design process. In the early phases of design they first must produce a series of design drawings, or typical study drawings which are the designer’s principal means of thinking. The presentation aspect of drawings are a major part of the design development as the architect refines their idea and design into clear, coordinated set of drawings following all aspects of the design. Once the client has approved of the fully developed design or additional design issues that have emerged have been addressed, construction drawings are then produced. In the final phase of the design process the architect must not only provide drawings readable to engineers, construction workers and high officials, but must also include all details required per city, county and federal guidelines. These drawings are those to study and explore the proposed constructions. The word ‘drawing’ denotes a variety of visual imagery, aspect, detail, perspective and study to successfully enter the viewer and occupy their mind with vigorous and outstanding ideas.
I could go on and on about this subject, listing the reasons why and what happens when bad
A recent study conducted by Building Futures in association with RIBA surveyed the various demographics of the construction industry to establish their thoughts and opinions in regards to the state of architectural profession today, and in the future. The document identifies the concern that conventional building design is shifting from the architects to the various sub-contractors for a multitude of reasons [Jamieson, 2010: 12]. The most obvious being the increased complexity and required specialisation of the building elements, which will further require a specific workforce utilising other educational qualifications. It is ironic that under this opinion architects have reverted back to their initial scope-depth state, having expertise in all but specialising in none. One could contribute this back to Vitruvius, who prescribed an architect to have an expansive knowledge including philosophy, arithmetic and geometry amongst others skills, effectively indicating that an architect should be a jack of all trades and a master of none. Thus an argument could be presented that it is the very nature of our education system, the one that forces us to immerse ourselves superficially in all aspects of the project, that makes us suitable to evolve from a design profession to a managerial role, The issue then arises to whether the title architect should even be relevant in the coming years, and more importantly how relevant is the title
Planning and designing, furnish and decorate; all in the daily life of an interior designer. “Interior designers make interior spaces functional, safe, and beautiful by determining space requirements and selecting decorative items, such as colors, lighting, and materials. They read blueprints and must be aware of building codes and inspection regulations, as well as universal accessibility standards” ("Interior Designers." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). They can be responsible for: finding new projects, understanding the client’s want and needs, considering the space and how it will flow, sketching designs, choosing/ buying furnishings and materials, creating timelines, working closely with the contractor, and visiting