As the days grow shorter, and a chill creeps into the air, our thoughts turn to Halloween and often, Haunted Houses. When we think of these Haunted Houses, we typically have one form of design that comes to mind: Gothic architecture. This ancient style, with its pointed arches, flying buttresses, and intricate ornamentation, has become linked to the spookiest season of the year.
As architects and designers, we constantly have our ear to the ground for inspiration. One thing we absolutely can relate to is the theme of constraints. Rarely do we come into a project where there is a blank slate opportunity to simply create something beautiful and functional.
At COR3 Design, we pride ourselves on our unusually high number of female architects and architectural designers. For a field that is typically dominated by men, we are a sort of statistical anomaly. We have an unwavering commitment to building a diverse team through a collaborative and inclusive culture.
COR3 Design recently attended the groundbreaking for a project underway in Pickens, South Carolina. We partnered with the Pickens Golf Club to design an 8,800 square foot building with a full service restaurant and bar, pro shop, and swimming pool for members and customers of the Carolina Camp Cedar Outdoor Resort.
For more than 10,000 years (or, since the Stone Age), wood has been an integral part of construction around the world. It is valued for its versatility, with external and internal uses as infinite as the mind can imagine.
Of course, wood is a natural form so it is subject to degradation and impact from the elements, which can result in rotting, cracking, erosion and the loss of physical properties. For years, scientists have explored ways to make it more durable and therefore sustainable to lengthen its lifespan as a construction material.
How many times have you looked at a piece of art on display in a museum or gallery and wondered to yourself, “what exactly am I looking at and why is it so special?” As architects and designers, we understand this sentiment well thanks to the natural overlap between art and our field.
As architectural designers who truly cut our teeth in the retail field, we were tickled to read a story about Swedish retailer IKEA trying to eliminate a core element of their design–-and the backlash that followed from loyal customers.
At COR3, we are always keeping a close watch on trends associated with energy, sustainability, and climate change because they have a profound impact on the future of architectural design. As our environment changes, we must adapt the buildings we create to be able to withstand a future that might be different from what we all consider “normal” today.
Steel framing is underway for a Banfield Pet Hospital COR3 designed in Suwanee, GA.
The latest news around heat waves centered on the most basic of infrastructure–those roads, bridges, and more built to the design standards of the 20th century when extreme heat was not present. Engineering and construction experts fear design standards have not kept pace with a warming climate worldwide, leading to buckling roads and power outages.
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