Craftsmanship: For the Love of Limestone
Limestone is found all over the world: as soft, yellow stone in southern England, creamy buff stone in southern France, a variety of interesting colors found in the Burgundy region, as well as numerous types in Portugal and Asia. It has been used as a building material for thousands of years: from the pyramids of … Continue reading
Architecture and Acoustics: You Know Greatness When You Hear It
Architecture and acoustics are highly dependent on each other. Every design element in the room, down to the smallest ornament, shapes the sound. Nothing should happen by accident. Working with acousticians, one quickly learns that acoustics is one third art, one third science, and one third black magic (actually something between intuition and malarkey). To … Continue reading
What Makes a Good Client?
The most successful architecture is the result of a strong relationship based on mutual respect between the client and the architect. Great clients make great architecture. So what makes a great client? We believe four elements are essential. Good Students Just as the best architects are good students of client interests and objectives, so, too, … Continue reading
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Q&A with Architectural Photographer Steve Hall
Posted by dmsarchitects on September 30, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Architectural photography is an art that mirrors architecture in its meticulous eye for detail, scale & context. The trade’s practitioners are part photographer, part designer and part director. A strong working relationship between designer and photographer is critical to the capture of photos that perfectly convey a building’s character and story. We caught up with … Continue reading →
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