In the process of figuring out the best way to build (or re-build) your home, the first step is to find your flood zone. This process can be complicated, but this series on FEMA Flood Zones is here to help walk you through it.
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Our series of "Rebuilding Stronger Smarter" focuses on the "smarter" aspects of architecture and construction.
Series FEMA 50 breaks down the complex FEMA 50% rule and explains how it works.
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Our series of "Rebuilding Stronger Smarter" focuses on the "smarter" aspects of architecture and construction.
Series 3B continues the discussion about the importance of windows, by talking about how window flashing is (usually) a hidden component that is CRITICAL to the longevity of your window and ultimately the building as a whole.
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Our series of "Rebuilding Stronger Smarter" focuses on the "smarter" aspects of architecture and construction.
Series 3A discusses why windows are critical to the life of your building, and how you can tell if your windows are in good shape, or need to be repaired or replaced.
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Architecture Joyce Owens’ founder and principal, Joyce Owens, FAIA RIBA, is the recipient of AIA Florida's 2022 Gold Medal award, recognizing her leadership and impact as an architect.
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Southwest Florida’s historic, vernacular architecture included design elements that worked well for this Subtropical environment, long before air conditioning. How do we adopt these features into our approach to designing Modern Tropical homes? How do the ideas of the past help us design for greater energy efficiency and comfortable Florida living today?
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When it comes to taking on the needs of a whole-house remodel for a large, waterfront home, there are plenty of surprises you want to be sure you avoid.
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Shortly after I moved to Fort Myers, my brother asked me to design a house for his family on Sanibel Island. I had just graduated from architecture school, and together we decided that his family needed a contemporary house that would fit into the island surroundings and respond to the local climate.
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