The Vitruvian
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@VitruDesign
Father. Husband. Engineer. Writer. Designer. Developer. Gardener. Problem solver. Architecture is the original social media.
Please God let this work…
From experience working in multi-family projects, we have gathered 7 rules of thumb for housing that help us work very quickly to assess project feasibility: 1) 12' bays. This magical dimension accommodates frontage for standard living rooms & bedrooms. It is also structurally feasible to span with wood or concrete. 1-beds require two bays, 2-beds require 3, etc. 2) 12'5" is the length req. for an accessible linear kitchen with standard appliances. While shopping for smaller appliances is always an option, it is not the best place to start from a cost & schedule perspective. Small appliances are often more difficult & expensive to procure. 3) 11' of uninterrupted living-room wall. This will help ensure the space is 'furnishable'. 4) 9' slab to slab (except at ground floor & not for luxury buildings). This is typically sufficient to provide 8' spaces w/ some soffit lines. This is also related to overall building eight (see #5 below). 5) 18' at ground floor. Whenever possible, this is the dimension that results in a 14-15' lobby/entry or retail area at the ground floor. Structure + MEP transfers that often occur at the ground floor take up a lot more space than people realize. 6) Related to 4&5 -- keep the building below 75' (unless a high-rise is the goal). In most jurisdictions, 75' tall buildings have different MEP & fire protection requirements. Keeping the height below 75' substantially decreases the cost of construction. 7) 4 floors. If you're looking at type V construction, this is the way. 4 floors will allow you to stay away from type 3B, which requires more expensive construction materials & systems. Obviously, each project brings nuance-- that's when we rely on our experience to go beyond the rules & find solutions that meet the product & proforma requirements. Late into design is not the time to find out that a building doesn't work as expected & can't meet proforma.
@2024dion Because most of our time is spent like this
Foto antiga do Papa Leão XIV Aura.
JUST IN: In a statement signed by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, The Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land confirms attacks by the IDF on Christians are not isolated incidents but many. He expressed its "profound indignation and unreserved condemnation of the desecration of a representation of Jesus Crucified by an Israeli soldier in a Lebanese village." "This act constitutes a grave affront to the Christian faith and adds to other reported incidents of desecration of Christian symbols by IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon."
Your name is...Diana #PRAGMATAMoonBytes - Part 15
If Capcom's goal with Pragmata was to make everyone who plays this game want to be a parent, then they've done an amazing job. I always sit back when Diana starts playing and think to myself "so this is what is like having a daughter" She's so cute
Two gay men in Nashville are sparking nationwide outrage after recording a video of themselves mocking the baby they had via surrogacy as it cries for its mother for content. Man: “Who do you want, Dada or Pop?” Baby: “Mama” Man: “No, there is no mama.” Baby: cries
@CharlestonArchi What are the 3 school exceptions?
For a few short years America had the best architecture in the world.
The modern Catholic Church would condemn the Reconquista and call for unity and peace with the invaders.
