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I like to think of it more as comic relief rather than persecution. But you can't actually expect anyone to take you seriously. You posted elsewhere "I am the Future in Architecture when it comes to ...

Foxytunes? This must be one end of the spectrum of search engine "authority". I'm definitely going to visit a foxytunes.com website to learn about structural engineering and cabin fever. And why no ...

Neither the original post, nor the referenced website ever actually succeeded in bashing residential designers. It pointed out potential and actual construction flaws and called into question the com ...

Yep, I've always found the bottom of my crunches to be very obtuse when not covered in plastic.

Wow, excellent post. Put's my flippant one to shame.

By on large, the stuff identified on the website as proof of the designer's incompetence isn't sufficient for the claim. If the incorrect hangers were used or if galvanized fasteners weren't used whe ...

It was so hard for me to believe that it was actually illegal for an unlicensed person to design a home in Illinois that I read their rules. Seems pretty heavy handed to me - and I am licensed (in Wa ...

Now that is a new "why" of architectural thinking, especially if I can avoid cabin fever. Unfortunately what I really suffer from is mid century modern daylight rambler fever. Fortunately not in a l ...

Yep, I agree - architecture is not the field to go in to if your principal goal is making money. Only pursue a career in architecture if you want to design buildings and see them built. The money ca ...

To tell you the truth I don't know why the IRC has "International" in its name. Is there a single building code you work under in the UK?

Minimum Room Size information can be found in the International Residential Code (IRC). This is not rule of thumb information it is the absolute minimum allowed by law. Section 304 IRC 2006 lists th ...

I'm sorry, I thought I understood your last post to mean that you recognized the walls as being in a line of bearing. Based on the photographic evidence I'd assume the walls are bearing.

The only ...

PS - Susan's latest blog post has a kitchen with white counter tops.

Before a stranger can answer a question like that about color (even an expert stranger) they need to know what else is happening in the kitchen. What are the other finish materials and colors being ...

I still can't tell for sure. The images Whole Pic & Loft Support suggest to me that the loft floor joists run parallel with the walls you want to cut down. Unfortunately the RightWallCeiling &am ...

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Topic: Environmental Survival concept house
hungryarchitect Replies: 5 Views: 2079	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 1:48 pm Subject: Environmental Survival concept house
hungryarchitect Replies: 5 Views: 2079	I like to think of it more as comic relief rather than persecution. But you can't actually expect anyone to take you seriously. You posted elsewhere "I am the Future in Architecture when it comes to ...
Topic: Environmental Survival concept house
hungryarchitect Replies: 5 Views: 2079	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 12:14 pm Subject: Environmental Survival concept house
hungryarchitect Replies: 5 Views: 2079	Foxytunes? This must be one end of the spectrum of search engine "authority". I'm definitely going to visit a foxytunes.com website to learn about structural engineering and cabin fever. And why no ...
Topic: Unlicensed architect, DuPage County Illinois
hungryarchitect Replies: 172 Views: 25509	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 8:34 am Subject: Unlicensed architect, DuPage County Illinois
hungryarchitect Replies: 172 Views: 25509	Neither the original post, nor the referenced website ever actually succeeded in bashing residential designers. It pointed out potential and actual construction flaws and called into question the com ...
Topic: Walk on wood laminate floor with metal crunch?
hungryarchitect Replies: 1 Views: 1089	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 6:53 am Subject: Walk on wood laminate floor with metal crunch?
hungryarchitect Replies: 1 Views: 1089	Yep, I've always found the bottom of my crunches to be very obtuse when not covered in plastic.
Topic: Unlicensed architect, DuPage County Illinois
hungryarchitect Replies: 172 Views: 25509	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 3:01 pm Subject: Unlicensed architect, DuPage County Illinois
hungryarchitect Replies: 172 Views: 25509	Wow, excellent post. Put's my flippant one to shame.
Topic: Unlicensed architect, DuPage County Illinois
hungryarchitect Replies: 172 Views: 25509	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 9:32 am Subject: Unlicensed architect, DuPage County Illinois
hungryarchitect Replies: 172 Views: 25509	By on large, the stuff identified on the website as proof of the designer's incompetence isn't sufficient for the claim. If the incorrect hangers were used or if galvanized fasteners weren't used whe ...
Topic: Unlicensed architect, DuPage County Illinois
hungryarchitect Replies: 172 Views: 25509	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 6:59 am Subject: Unlicensed architect, DuPage County Illinois
hungryarchitect Replies: 172 Views: 25509	It was so hard for me to believe that it was actually illegal for an unlicensed person to design a home in Illinois that I read their rules. Seems pretty heavy handed to me - and I am licensed (in Wa ...
Topic: Rut: IBC & Architectural community, & where do they
hungryarchitect Replies: 8 Views: 2686	Forum: Architecture Forum Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:36 pm Subject: Rut: IBC & Architectural community, & where do they
hungryarchitect Replies: 8 Views: 2686	Now that is a new "why" of architectural thinking, especially if I can avoid cabin fever. Unfortunately what I really suffer from is mid century modern daylight rambler fever. Fortunately not in a l ...
Topic: Looking for information about the business...
hungryarchitect Replies: 2 Views: 1626	Forum: Architecture Students Forum Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:16 pm Subject: Looking for information about the business...
hungryarchitect Replies: 2 Views: 1626	Yep, I agree - architecture is not the field to go in to if your principal goal is making money. Only pursue a career in architecture if you want to design buildings and see them built. The money ca ...
Topic: Room Size
hungryarchitect Replies: 10 Views: 6254	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:23 am Subject: Room Size
hungryarchitect Replies: 10 Views: 6254	To tell you the truth I don't know why the IRC has "International" in its name. Is there a single building code you work under in the UK?
Topic: Room Size
hungryarchitect Replies: 10 Views: 6254	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:02 am Subject: Room Size
hungryarchitect Replies: 10 Views: 6254	Minimum Room Size information can be found in the International Residential Code (IRC). This is not rule of thumb information it is the absolute minimum allowed by law. Section 304 IRC 2006 lists th ...
Topic: Do you think this is load-bearing?
hungryarchitect Replies: 15 Views: 5261	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:29 am Subject: Do you think this is load-bearing?
hungryarchitect Replies: 15 Views: 5261	I'm sorry, I thought I understood your last post to mean that you recognized the walls as being in a line of bearing. Based on the photographic evidence I'd assume the walls are bearing. The only ...
Topic: Kitchen consultation
hungryarchitect Replies: 7 Views: 3115	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:46 pm Subject: Kitchen consultation
hungryarchitect Replies: 7 Views: 3115	PS - Susan's latest blog post has a kitchen with white counter tops.
Topic: Kitchen consultation
hungryarchitect Replies: 7 Views: 3115	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:37 pm Subject: Kitchen consultation
hungryarchitect Replies: 7 Views: 3115	Before a stranger can answer a question like that about color (even an expert stranger) they need to know what else is happening in the kitchen. What are the other finish materials and colors being ...
Topic: Do you think this is load-bearing?
hungryarchitect Replies: 15 Views: 5261	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:25 pm Subject: Do you think this is load-bearing?
hungryarchitect Replies: 15 Views: 5261	I still can't tell for sure. The images Whole Pic & Loft Support suggest to me that the loft floor joists run parallel with the walls you want to cut down. Unfortunately the RightWallCeiling &am ...