Jeff Klymson authors new book “Speaking Architecture: From Concept to Construction to Completion”
Dec 12, 2023
If you’ve picked up this book, it is safe to assume you have a desire to know more about architecture. It might be a passing interest, but it is most likely because you are considering a construction project of some kind. In this case, simply knowing that architects are the people who design buildings isn’t enough. What does ‘design’ mean in the context of construc- tion? Who draws which plans? How do you move from design into construction? What should you ask potential General Contractors? What does a structural engineer do? Who do you congratulate when things go well? Who do you look to if things go badly? All these questions, and many more, are covered in ‘Speaking Architecture’.
Speaking Architecture is a resource of broad appeal and enduring value for everyone involved in bringing a building concept from imagination to reality...”
Planning a project ?
You will be better prepared to tackle your own project
Gain an appreciation and understanding for the architecture and
construction process, its complexity and nuance
This book is aimed at the small, medium and large project
Whether you are an individual working on your home, or for a large
company working on your next office space this book will provide valuable insight
The most important factor in selecting a general contractor is ‘fit’. Fit depends on the project goals and objectives, the amount of capital available to invest in the project, and the schedule. The schedule and investment are relatively straightforward to check. Your goals and objectives are less black-and-white, but will drive the results, detail, and level of finish your project requires.
How do you calculate if saying yes, green-lighting the project, and making the investment in the build will pay off? The answer is to consider a return over the project’s full lifecycle for you and your family. Both financially and emotionally.
Your architect will use drawings, diagrams, renderings, and other imagery to communicate your next steps and options. Having a basic understanding of these key elements of how architecture is communicated will give you a deeper understanding of what your architect is proposing.
The most important factor in selecting a general contractor is ‘fit’. Fit depends on the project goals and objectives, the amount of capital available to invest in the project, and the schedule. The schedule and investment are relatively straightforward to check. Your goals and objectives are less black-and-white, but will drive the results, detail, and level of finish your project requires.
How do you calculate if saying yes, green-lighting the project, and making the investment in the build will pay off? The answer is to consider a return over the project’s full lifecycle for you and your family. Both financially and emotionally.
Your architect will use drawings, diagrams, renderings, and other imagery to communicate your next steps and options. Having a basic understanding of these key elements of how architecture is communicated will give you a deeper understanding of what your architect is proposing.
