jj_pet_owner asked:


I’m still a minor and i want to be an architect and i have thought of many designs but i use them on a simulator and it doesn’t give off the same pow! like it does when i draw it on paper. can i have some advice?
if there are any design ideas if you could tell me i can make a design and show it to you!

Jessie

John West UK Trained Architect asked:


I know I have said it before … but sometimes things excite you SO much that you just have to keep telling people. Even more so when you feel you have stumbled on something truly special … and no-one else seems to know anything about it !!

I am talking about Angouleme, the stunning cream limestone city majestically perched on a high rock outcrop overlooking the winding Charente River. Although it is the capital town of the Charente Department, and once boasted a top-class rugby team back in the 1980’s captained by the late great Maurice Colclough, the grand slam winning England International second row forward, it is virtually unknown to the outsider.

Indeed Maurice was revered so much by the locals that he was nick-named the Prince of Angouleme and, on his recent untimely death, a special testimonial was held where the match was started by a drop-kick from one of his daughters.

So why is Angouleme still such an undiscovered Gem? Perhaps it is the natural reticence of the locals to seriously “blow their own trumpet” (the local tourist information board has had three directors in as many years) or just their good natured easy-going manner, which can sometimes be a little too laid back for their own good!

Whatever the reason, many potential visitors seldom take the trouble to venture into its heart. Maybe it is because on first sight, as you wind your way down the N10 from the Poitiers Plains, you are greeted by a large conurbation, with industrial suburbs, commercial superstores and all the bustle that goes with a modern city. Many drivers head on by – pushing on south east towards Bordeaux and Spain, or south west into the Dordogne and the Lot Valley – but they are missing something truly special.

Having lived in the Angouleme area for over four years now, I have come to love its quaint cobbled streets, with charming squares and secret hide-aways, and its laid-back and yet vibrant youthful attitude. For those of you unaware of its charms, I urge you to visit .. Follow signs to “Centre Ville” and head up onto the Old Plateau. Stop off at Les Halles, a sunny square dominated by a “Victorian Era” cast-iron and glass indoor market hall. Here you will find outdoor tables and chairs, belonging to Le Chat Noir or the Blues Rock Café, both worthy of a visit, and bustling with locals and visitors alike. Sit under the shady trees in summer, sipping your favourite tipple, and listen to the outdoor Bands that play here every Thursday evening from June till September. Just round the corner, pop into the Girafe Bar with its interesting African art decor and great “indie” music. Dont forget to visit the Place de Minage, with its cast-iron fountain and gravelled heart where the locals play Boules in the evenings.

Venture further up the cobbled street and you will need to wind your way through the outdoor tables, crammed with diners enjoying the warm evening air. The choice is very wide, Classic French like “Chez Pauls”, where you are likely to be sitting next to the editor of the Charente Libre, or even “Monsieur Le Maire” himself. For a more modern meal, try the beautifully cooked “Tex-Mex” style brochettes and nachos of “Le Cabana” Bar. And for those of you that fancy a more “exotic” approach, there are Vietnamese, Chinese, Lebanese, Caribbean, Italian, and an excellent Curry House !! – Le Jardin de Kashmir. And of course, I doubt there is a city in the World where there isn’t at least one “Irish Bar” ( I even found one myself in Sarajevo during the Bosnian Civil War, which was acting as the unofficial social HQ for the various UN peace-keeping contingents !) We have ours in Angouleme too, “le Kennedy Bar” just round the corner from Chez Pauls.

And then there are the Festivals! – Firstly we have the “Circuit de Remparts”, where vintage cars from all of Europe descend on Angouleme for the third weekend in September to race round the streets (This year the Official Guest of Honour was none other than Stirling Moss!) In April and May we have the street theatre festival and the “Musique Métisses” Jazz and Cross-Over Music events. In October and November we have the “Piano en Valois” festival and January sees the Cartoon Community descend in force on central Angouleme, with the squares covered in temporary marquees – even over the fountains!

To sum it all up …. Angouleme is a wonderful small city, full of charm and surprise glimpses of “L’art de BD” cartoons painted on the walls of over 150 buildings. Come and visit it, and marvel, as I do, at its never-ending ability to delight and uplift the senses.



Mario

nrnatour asked:


The architect was mentioned in a magazine a few years back, however the main focus was the design of the hotel lobby. he designed it to resemble the inside of an egg, no hard walls, all round and the colors popped out. I feel as if the hotel was in NYC, but it was so long ago, I do not recall. (and every time I goggle this, I get info on the egg chairs! please help if you know!

Thelma

Steve Dubin asked:


Rex Ingram of Ingram Architects and Milton Manousaridis of Arch Spaces will serve as part of the Masters Touch architectural team.

Ingram, who is the principal of Ingram Architects of Boston, has more than 15 years of experience. His primary focus is on design projects specific to Nantucket architecture. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Art/Architecture from Portland State University and a Masters of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. Before establishing his own firm, he was a project designer and manager for Lyman S.A. Perry Architects. Ingram has received much recognition over the years. He has won awards in competitions that include the Schenk-Woodman Design Competition; the Pella Window Prize Competition and the Pandora’s Box Design/Build Competition.



Manousaridis established Arch Spaces, a design firm in Boston, in 2005. His architectural design leans more toward contemporary design. Manousaridis has seven years of experience and was an architect at both small and large firms in the Boston area before launching his own company. A resident of Wellesley, Manousaridis is a native of Greece and obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Architecture in Greece. He also holds a second degree, a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts. He belongs to the Boston Society of Architects.



“Rex and Milton are top architects and having them as part of our team is quite a coup. Each represents a different style of architecture, which means unlimited design possibilities for our clients,” noted Doug Masters, founder of Masters Touch.

He continued, “With architects, designers and builders under one roof, the flow of ideas and communication are greatly enhanced. It all lends to seamlessly executed projects.”



The Masters Touch

With a team of more than 50, including architects, interior designers and project managers all working together, Masters Touch can handle all of a client’s home building or improvement projects and provide expert guidance to DIY folks.

Masters Touch was founded by Doug Masters in 1997. From high-end design and build projects; kitchen and bath renovations; exterior painting, roofing and siding projects to flooring, interior painting and decorating projects, Masters Touch caters to homeowners throughout the Metrowest area.

Masters Touch is a Showcase Priority Dealer for Hunter Douglas and offers professional design and installation service. The one-stop interior design and home improvement shop also offers Marvin and Harvey windows; six lines of custom and semi-custom cabinetry; over 150 types of granite and Corian countertops; paint; carpet; hardwood and tile flooring; home theater design and installation and much more.

The company offers written warrantees on all their work. Masters Touch is located on Route 109 in Medfield, MA. For more information contact 508-359-5900, e-mail info@masterstouchweb.com or visit www.masterstouchweb.com.



Marcia

Balamurugan Selvaraj asked:


What is the targetted market for this Chip.

What are the competitor’s to this Chip and Market Requirement and ROI

What is the Fabrication Unit the Chip is targetted for?

What is the Success rate and Yield numbers achieved in the Fabrication Unit

What is the technology Process targetted for

What is the correlation of the library models w.r.t. Silicon

What are the various Protocols the Chip is going to address

Hardware & Software Parti-tioning.

What is the processor/micro-controller suitable for this application.

What is the bus-architecture targetted

What is the performance targets for this bus architecture

What are the various Interfaces the Chip is having

Is the design going to be in single Vt or with Multi-Vt design

Is using Embedded macro’s right choice or Memory Macros

What are the IP’s are going to be Re-usued

What are the IP’s going to Hard-macro’s

What is the Verification Status and corner-case coverage of the I.P’s

What is the Die-size targetted/Estimated for the Chip

What is the Power targets

Is Power Management Unit a requirement in the chip to reduce Dynamic power

What are the mechanisms followed to reduce the leakage power

Is Module enables/clock-gating a part of the Methodology

Is resets going to synchronous or asynchronous

What are the various Synchronous Mechanisms for data-transfer’s

How many clock-domains required for the Chip

How many PLL’s are required or single PLL sufficient for all the clocks required

What is the thought process behind PAD’s Is LVTTL/SSTL pads

Is the package going to wire-bond or Flip-chip

Methodology for Optimal Power-grid design

What are the noise reducing Mechanism’s in case of analog integration

Is there any requirement of speed monitor’s or process checking blocks

What is the type of fuses used laser fuse or efuses

Is there any requirement of Fib Cells in the Design

What are the mechanism’s used to handle ESD

what is the reliability target of the Chip and how it is addressed

What are the Mechanisms used for Yield improvement

Is the chip tested at at-speed test

How much Memory-map is allocated for the IP’s

What is the metric for spare-gates in the Chip for ECO’s

Is repairable memories required

What is the tester targetted and the requirement to the Chip in terms of Scan-chain

Is test-vector compression mechanism’s a requirement

What is the PLL performance in terms of Jitter

What is the Interrupt handling mechanism with in the Chip.

What is the ROM-Code for the Chip.

What is the Chip utilization targets

Will the chip be routable or any requirement for special libraries with different routing tracks.

What is the Methodology for tools and versions

What is the Version control mechanism planned for data handling across multi Geographical Environments.

What is the signoff criteria for the Chip

What is the frequency targets for the Chip.

Is there room for further revisions of the Chip.

If the Chip has DDR/SDR interface is there any requirement for DLL.

What are the limitations of the Tools interms of Complexity/run-times/turn-around times/Computation Power requirements.

What is the Mechanisms/Steps taken for the various Variabilities in the Chip IR drop/Power ground noise/inductance effects/EMI noise/Package noise/Crosstalk noise/Simultaneous Switching noise/Channel length variation/On chip Variation/Inter die variations/Intra die Process variations.



Yvonne

Mark L asked:


We want to add an upstairs to our 2000 sq ft home. approximately an additional 750 sq ft. We spoke to an architect and he talked to the city and told us the process. How much should we expect the architect to charge us for drawing the plans, etc..?

Bernard

Need remodeling job for 1,400SF asked:


1,400 SF garage needs to be converted into living space. I will get proposals from 3 different architects. I want to know what is average share of an architect who performs from schematic designs, preparation for all documentation, and supervision of construction.

Darren

kimberly.grigsby asked:


This is for my husband…I’m sure there are many different aspects of being an architect. But he’s more into the computer stuff. Like drafting and stuff. But I was just curious what type of degree should he look into getting? He plans on talking to a academic advisor but just curious of everyone’s opinion?

Todd

Wonderer asked:


Where does the architect’s job end and interior designer’s begins?

Justin