Keep It In The Family—How we use architecture to create closeness in a family. Picture the layout of your home. Which rooms are connected and which ones are separated? As you’re envisioning, think about where your family spends the most time together. Why is that? We’re going to discuss the ways in which we use architecture to create closeness in a family.
Read MoreOur Design Process: What to Expect with ADA
Every artist, scientist, engineer and creator has a specific process they follow when working on projects. Whether creative or scientific, these processes lay the foundation on which all creations are built on. Architects are no different, yet the process we follow is not a linear one. While some steps in the design process automatically lead into the next, other parts of the process are not so beholden to such succession. The path architects follow when designing spaces can be described using the Japanese word Kaizen, which means “continuous improvement or change for the better.” Let’s dig a little deeper into this dynamic process to see how the proverbial sausage gets made in an architect’s office.
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The Restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral
On April 15, 2019, people from around the globe watched in horror as one of the world’s most renowned historic structures became engulfed in flames. At the time, the Notre Dame Cathedral was undergoing a restoration project, at the center of which were the building’s spire, stonework and roof timbers. The fire started in the cathedral’s wooden attic and was only discovered after the blaze was well underway. 400 firefighters battled with the flames for two hours — the fire was fought from the interior in order to reduce damage to the structure. By the time the fire was under control, the spire and the majority of the cathedral’s roof had collapsed, destroying the vaulted ceiling in the process. Luckily, there were no casualties, and most of the relics and the art within the cathedral were undamaged.
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