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The Architects Are Going Back To School
It's back to school season not just for students, but also for us at Teitsch-Kent-Fay Architects, P.C.
Creating Your Summer Dream House
In the spring the homeowner’s fancy turn to thought of construction
Keeping Your Indoor Air Clean
Waking up to sulfur colored skies filled with smoky haze is not something we have dealt with before.
Architectural Jargon: Gen X vs Gen Z
A look at the language barriers that arise with cross-generational architectural teams.
Are The Robots Taking Over?
Our thoughts on the implementation of AI in the architecture industry
The Ins and Outs of Religious Design
Religious Design is a wonderfully holistic kind of design, where the built environment, landscaping, furnishings, and even accessories all contribute to the experience.
The Inside Scoop on Bidding Projects
After a long cold winter, the world (including the construction world) is finally coming back to life.
An Architects Gift Guide Through The Years
As we approach Valentine's Day we would like to take this opportunity to look at some of the more iconic gifts for architects from the last century.
Construction While The Building Is In Use
While emptying a facility to allow for construction is the simplest and easiest option, at least for the architect and contractor, many times that is not an option, so a little creativity must be employed.
If You Can't Take The Heat, Redesign The Kitchen
The kitchen is the “hearth” of the home, and in many ways, the center of the family’s activities.
Building Condition Surveys
The Building Condition Survey can range from a determination of the viability of continuing use of the structure to a determination of upgrades and/ or expansion to improve the use and productivity of the facility.
We're All In This Together
Teitsch-Kent-Fay Architects, P.C. believes very strongly in a collaborative approach to design.
Emergency Projects
What do you do when part of your building is burnt to a crisp or when extreme rain causes flood damage to the school building?
The Evolution of Rendering
Architectural Rendering has been used for centuries to provide more easily accessible and understandable images of projects. Over this time rendering techniques have evolved to make projects easier for clients to understand.
Porches
Is a porch a place to be one with nature, or a way to connect with your surrounding community?
Do Deadlines Destroy Creativity
This question relates to the design process that has been a fascination for many years. Are “restrictions” or “limitations” negative influences on creativity, or are they actually positive influences that can inspire creative responses.
Quiet Sustainability
Solar panels and geothermal heating aren’t the only ways to incorporate sustainable architecture, and they might not even be the best ways to be sustainable. Instead quiet sustainability practices may be the easy answer environmentalists are looking for.
Building in Cold Weather
Living in Central New York, the cold weather is a constant and persistent fact of life. We have learned to live and thrive in the cold weather.
A Bright Spot in the Darkness
To say the last couple of years have been challenging is putting it lightly. Each of us has had to learn new ways to deal with this “Brave New World”.