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I understand the temptation to paint the brick, but eeewww!
I have inherited too much painted masonry in my life. Trust me, it will eventually become a pain in the patoot. Maybe not for you, but the ...

I agree that 6' is minimum depth if you plan to use the porch for more than flower pots and a mailbox. Discussion of porch depth has been non-specific about whether the depth is the depth from the doo ...

With regard to solidred's observations about individuality: There is no shortage of unique perspectives here in this forum!
I have to apologize for the confusing sentence in my last post:
"Siting ...

I have no hope (or wish) to be as prolific, nor to carry it as far afield as some contributors to this forum topic, but I hope that discussion of this topic can continue. I am also not sure that I hav ...

I think I know what you are talking about - a non-combustible (concrete) structure (the podium) containing parking on which the rest of the building sits. I am used to this being called a platform bui ...

I think my ancestor, Oog had a stone floor in his cave. It seemed to work out all right.
Seriously, stone is great for floors. But, it is - fundamentally - stone, and has general properties which var ...

I personally think it's scary that someone who's potentially worth a few million is trying to barter my fees to below £50.
... Has anyone else had any rediculous enquiries they want to share?

...

My question, is should I be aggresive and just show up at the architect's office and try to meet with the owner or one of the lead architects?

In the hope that my fellows will not turn on me (S ...

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Topic: Portico / Color Advice in Charlottesville, VA
briklight Replies: 63 Views: 8375	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:31 pm Subject: Painted Brick
briklight Replies: 63 Views: 8375	I understand the temptation to paint the brick, but eeewww! I have inherited too much painted masonry in my life. Trust me, it will eventually become a pain in the patoot. Maybe not for you, but the ...
Topic: Portico / Color Advice in Charlottesville, VA
briklight Replies: 63 Views: 8375	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:51 pm Subject: Depth of Porch addition
briklight Replies: 63 Views: 8375	I agree that 6' is minimum depth if you plan to use the porch for more than flower pots and a mailbox. Discussion of porch depth has been non-specific about whether the depth is the depth from the doo ...
Topic: standardised architecture
briklight Replies: 223 Views: 45434	Forum: Architecture Forum Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:49 pm Subject: standardised architecture
briklight Replies: 223 Views: 45434	With regard to solidred's observations about individuality: There is no shortage of unique perspectives here in this forum! I have to apologize for the confusing sentence in my last post: "Siting ...
Topic: standardised architecture
briklight Replies: 223 Views: 45434	Forum: Architecture Forum Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:41 pm Subject: Standardized whatever
briklight Replies: 223 Views: 45434	I have no hope (or wish) to be as prolific, nor to carry it as far afield as some contributors to this forum topic, but I hope that discussion of this topic can continue. I am also not sure that I hav ...
Topic: Definition of exterior space ?
briklight Replies: 3 Views: 1280	Forum: Architecture Forum Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:42 am Subject: Exterior space & "podium"
briklight Replies: 3 Views: 1280	I think I know what you are talking about - a non-combustible (concrete) structure (the podium) containing parking on which the rest of the building sits. I am used to this being called a platform bui ...
Topic: what do you think of stone products in the floor ?
briklight Replies: 4 Views: 1461	Forum: Architecture Forum Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:44 pm Subject: what do you think of stone products in the floor ?
briklight Replies: 4 Views: 1461	I think my ancestor, Oog had a stone floor in his cave. It seemed to work out all right. Seriously, stone is great for floors. But, it is - fundamentally - stone, and has general properties which var ...
Topic: £50 for Planning and Building regs.???
briklight Replies: 7 Views: 1950	Forum: Architecture Forum Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:14 pm Subject: Re: £50 for Planning and Building regs.???
briklight Replies: 7 Views: 1950	I personally think it's scary that someone who's potentially worth a few million is trying to barter my fees to below £50. ... Has anyone else had any rediculous enquiries they want to share? ...
Topic: Engineer needs professional advice from Architects
briklight Replies: 1 Views: 1166	Forum: Architecture Forum Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:50 pm Subject: Re: Engineer needs professional advice from Architects
briklight Replies: 1 Views: 1166	My question, is should I be aggresive and just show up at the architect's office and try to meet with the owner or one of the lead architects? In the hope that my fellows will not turn on me (S ...